• Irish Tracks of the Week – 18th October

    October 18, 2024 - By 

    Dive into the best Irish sounds of the week—Silverbacks lead with their incredible third LP, plus essential new music from AM Shanley, Pippa Molony, AOIBHA, J SHIELDS, and more. Silverbacks – Easy Being a Winner Easy Being A Winner by Silverbacks AM Shanley – You Really Have Me You Really Have Me by AM Shanley Pippa Molony feat. Rory Sweeney – St. John’s AOIBHA – Little While Ago Little While Ago by AOIBHA J SHIELDS – Evergreen A Lazarus Soul – Wilderflowers EP Lucy Gaffney – moments gotten away Proper Micro NV – Microsaurus MANA – Nauseating Me HousePlants –…

  • Output Belfast Announced 2024 Panel Line-Up

    October 16, 2024 - By 

    The full panel line-up for Output Belfast 2024 has been revealed, set to be a major part of this year’s Sound of Belfast, which runs from 7th to 17th November. Over the last few years, Output has underscored its status as Ireland’s largest one-day music conference and showcase, presented by Belfast City Council/Belfast City of Music and curated by Score Draw Music. The conference will feature over 30 workshops, panels, masterclasses, and talks, offering a comprehensive view of today’s industry. Spanning everything from creative skills like songwriting, production, and performance to essential business topics such as management, marketing, and industry…

  • Sweden the Deal: An Interview with Olov Johansson of Väsen

    October 16, 2024 - By 

    This Sunday, 20th October, Swedish folk royalty, Olov Johansson and Mikael Marin, better known as Väsen, will make their much-anticipated return to Belfast as part of this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival. Revered for their captivating blend of new and traditional folk music, Väsen’s one-off show will feature a special suite by composer Chris Corrigan, crafted for nyckelharpa, electric viola and live electronics. It’s set to take place in the unique immersive sound environment of SARC’s Sonic Laboratory, offering a dynamic experience for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. Ahead of the performance, Brian Coney had the chance to speak…

  • Rhythm and Resistance: An Interview with Les Amazones d’Afrique

    October 18, 2024 - By 

    Les Amazones d’Afrique are no strangers to facing down convention. Fusing hypnotic West African rhythms with socially charged lyrics, the all-female collective has become a formidable force in the global music scene. Their blend of activism and artistry has always been inseparable, and with their third album, Musow Danse, they’ve created their most urgent statement yet. Set to take the stage at Mandela Hall on 28th October, their performance stands as one of the most anticipated events in this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival, promising a celebration of resilience, power and liberation. Ahead of the performance, Brian Coney chats with…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 11th October

    October 11, 2024 - By 

    Delve into the very best Irish releases of the week, featuring Chalk, Ciaran Lavery, Gurriers, Proper Micro NV, Celaviedmai and more Chalk – Tell Me Ciaran Lavery – Everything Considered Ahmed, With Love. – Comma, Fullstop. Gurriers – Dipping Out Skinner – Geek Love EP Proper Micro NV – Just a Drop Celaviedmai – Cool Ya Temper (Evan Miles Remix) Pinhole – Sweet Spot Jock – Joe Duffy Wynona Bleach – I Deserve That The Ocelots – About You Rhob Cunningham – Lucy The Fae – Like Your Man

  • Uranium Club w/ Search Results, Spit and Mana

    October 8, 2024 - By 

    Listen, “gig of the year” talk can be a little suss but sometimes, every now and then, it tallies up. Consider, for a moment, what’s set to happen at Mono’s Bar at Dalymount Park in a few short weeks. Featuring support by none other than Mana, and a pair of TTA favourites, Spit and Search Results, Minneapolis’s finest Uranium Club play their first-ever Dublin show on Saturday, 16th November. Comprising Brendan Wells, Harry Wohl, Ian Stemper and Matt Stagner, the perennial punk weirdos have, for the last decade or so, fared as one of the very best to do it.…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 4th October

    October 4, 2024 - By 

    It’s a top-tier one for new Irish music this Bandcamp Friday. Here’s our playlist of the best of it, featuring RÓIS, Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies Feat. Andrea Mocanu, Maria Somerville, Optic Chain, Fierce Shook and more Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies Feat. Andrea Mocanu – Not Enough Women RÓIS – MO L​É​AN MO LÉAN by RÓIS Maria Somerville – Projections Niamh Bury – Geordie Optic Chain – The Shadow of a Snakepit The Shadow of a Snakepit by Optic Chain Robbie Stickland – It’s Cool To Start Smoking In Your 30s The Wood Burning Savages – Grind…

  • Adebisi Shank Announce Return After 10 Years

    September 30, 2024 - By 

    Adebisi Shank are reuniting after a decade away. Ten whole years on from announcing their split, the Wexford/Dublin instrumental rock trio took to Instagram today to reveal the news. “This is the return of a band called Adebisi Shank,” the trio wrote. “New songs. New shows.” When they went their separate ways back in 2014, the band – comprising guitarist Lar Kaye, bassist Vinny McCreith and drummer Mick Roe – said: “We hereby announce the end of a band called Adebisi Shank. From the three of us to all of you, thank you for coming with us on this crazy…

  • Monday Mixtape: The Low Field

    September 30, 2024 - By 

    Ahead of the release of their self-tilted debut album on 18th October, Diarmuid Ó Sé of Limerick-based quartet and certified Good Lads The Low Field talks us through some of his all-time favourite songs, featuring Low, The Hotelier, Junior Brother and more. Pre-order The Low Field and catch the band live over the next while: October 17th: Anseo, Dublin November 1st: Pharmacia, Limerick The Low Field by The Low Field Sinai Vessel – Where Did You Go? The Low Field first got together as a direct result of myself, Danny, and Brendan becoming infatuated with this album in the winter…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 27th September

    September 27, 2024 - By 

    Dive into the very best Irish releases of the week, featuring Silverbacks’ latest, the debut single by Dose, a new double A-Side by Joshua Burnside, Cork levellers Dankenstoned’s Bongster, the return of Overhead, The Albatross, and more Silverbacks – Giving Away An Inch Of Dose – Cuckoo Joshua Burnside – Marching’ Round the Ladies / The Good Life Dankenstoned’s Bongster – Melter Melter by Dankenstoned's Bongster Overhead, The Albatross – This Is Like Love Ahmed, With Love. – Yes, Of Course. Affection to Rent – If We Fall