• Premiere: Gnarkats – Something To Say

    July 5, 2017 - By 

    We’ve been closely following & supporting the rise of Belfast-based quartet Gnarkats over the last couple of years. Having proved real contenders via the fuzzed-out alt-rock of their Waves Collide EP back in November, the foursome are back with a stellar new single, ‘Something To Say’. An equally earworming and riff-fuelled effort, have an exclusive first listen to that and learn more about the track – as well as the band’s plans for the rest of ’17. Hi guys, the release comes off the back of last December’s Waves Collide EP. Was it written before or after that release? It…

  • Q+A: This Is The Kit

    July 4, 2017 - By 

    Ahead of her show at Baker’s Bar tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 5) as part of this year’s Clonmel Junction, Bristol and Paris-based artist Kate Stables AKA This Is The Kit talks to The Thin Air about her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, signing to Rough Trade, collaborating with Aaron Dessner and more. Tickets to the show are €24 and doors are at 9pm. Hi, Kate. I’m really looking forward to hearing Moonshine Freeze. From the material I’ve heard thus far, it sounds very promising. Where did you record the album and who all played a big role in it coming together? We recorded…

  • The Breeders Set For Dublin Return

    July 4, 2017 - By 

    Four years on from a memorable show in the same venue, alternative rock legends The Breeders will play Dublin’s Vicar Street on October 16. Having recently been in the studio recording the follow-up to 2008’s Mountain Battles, quartet of Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macperson will stop for the show as part of a forthcoming European tour that kicks off in Glasgow and culminates in Paris. See the full dates below. Tickets for Vicar Street are priced €35 and go on sale this Thursday, July 6 at 9am.

  • Beatroot Roots Music Week

    July 4, 2017 - By 

    Belfast leading promoters of jazz, roots and experimental music, Moving On Music will present the third annual installment of Beatroot Roots Music Week across September 6-9. Hands down one of the most affordable and mind-expandingly well-curated series in the calendar, this year’s outing will see appearances from Daoirí Farrell, Joshua Burnside, Hejira, Cacao, Cup O’Joe, Hive Choice, Stephen James Smith and Sue Rynhart. Taking place at Crescent Arts Centre and Black Box over four days, here’s the full details: WED 6 SEPT – SUE RYNHART + CACAO (double bill) CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE, 8PM, £10 (£8 conc.) THU 7 SEPT –…

  • RHA’s Hennessy Lost Friday

    July 4, 2017 - By 

    Uniting some of the country’s finest acts for a special summer night of colour, creativity and cocktails, RHA’s Hennessy Lost Friday will return to RHA Gallery on Friday, July 7. As well as sets from two of our favourite Irish acts at the minute, Dublin electro-pop dup Ships (whose debut album we premiered back in April) and Diolmhain Ingram Roche AKA experimental electronic artist Wastefellow (pictured below), the event will also feature beats from DJ Hula Hoop throughout the night. Sealing the deal, those down early on the night will be given a walking tour of this summer’s RHA Annual…

  • Liam Gallagher to Headline Samhain Festival

    July 3, 2017 - By 

    Currently experiencing a revival via his debut solo album and last week’s set at Glastonbury, it’s been announced that Liam Gallagher will headline the Sunday night of this year’s Samhain Festival at Weston Airport in Dublin on October 29. With Annie Mac headlining the Saturday night, Gallagher will be supported by The Strypes and Touts. Tickets are priced €59.50 and go on sale this Friday at 9am.

  • TTA’s Irish Releases of 2017 So Far

    July 4, 2017 - By 

    As we move into the second half of 2017, it’s safe to say we’ve been treated to some stellar releases from Irish artists since January. Compiled and written by a selection of our writers – Stevie Lennox, Kelly Doherty, Mitchell Goudie, Cathal McBride, Eoin Murray, Aaron Drain and Caolan Coleman – here’s the albums and EPs that have stood out most. Percolator – Sestra Hypnotic, motorik, at times myoclonic, Sestra is the debut record we both hoped and expected from the seasoned pros. Like their clear influence of Stereolab, Percolator occupy the spaces between subgenres, from dream-pop & shoegaze to…

  • TLC, Leftfield and More For Metropolis

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Metropolis have announced their first wave of acts for the returning festival on October 28th and 29th of this year. The line up so far includes TLC, Leftfield, Death in Vegas, Mount Kimbie and many more to be announced. Weekend Tickets go on sale this Friday 30th June at 9am via Ticketmaster.ie & Usual Outlets. www.metropolisfestival.ie

  • Disillusionment and Self-Discovery with Shookrah

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Having featured in the sixth issue of our magazine back in early 2015, Cork RnB maestros Shookrah have evolved into something quite special over the last couple of years. Following a memorable set at Body&Soul at the weekend, Senita Appiakorang and Emmet O’Riabhaigh open up about process, metamorphosis, new material & their peers. Hi guys. First thing’s first: for those not in the know, how did you Shookrah first come about? When and where were the seeds sown? Senita: We all loosely knew one another from college and mutual friends. There was a glory period we called “the holy trinity”…

  • Red Bull Music Academy 2018 x Bodytonic Dublin Launch

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    On Saturday, July 1, Red Bull Music Academy and Dublin’s Bodytonic will team up to present a day-long event at the Bernard Shadw brimming with guest lectures and a Q+A RBMA alumnus and Belfast DJ Timmy Stewart. Later in the evening, Timmy, French electro-funk wizard Gary Gritness, Fort Romeau and the Bodytonic DJs will keep the party going until late. Want in? Entry is via RSSP on the Bodytonic website right here. Revisit T-Bone’s Boiler Room set from 2015’s AVA Festival below.