• Mustang Margaritas: Alex Trimble and Jamie William

    July 26, 2013 - By 

    Last summer Two Door Cinema Club frontman Alex Trimble and his best friend Belfast photographer Jamie William embarked on road trip down the West coast of America in a classic car, taking in everything from the scorching Nevada desert and seedy sights of Las Vegas. Armed with a pair of Contax G2 cameras and literary notions like On The Road for company and Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas for company, the duo set about capturing their journey, the result of which is Mustang Margaritas, a collection of postcards hand-picked to tell the story of one special trip in a Mustang across…

  • Watch: Washed Out – Don’t Give Up

    July 23, 2013 - By 

    U.S. electronic musician Ernest Greene AKA Washed Out has unveiled the video to his new single, ‘Don’t Give Up’. Directed by UK artist Kate Moross, the video features wonderfully vivid images of nature in slow-motion. ‘Don’t Give Up’ is taken from Greene’s forthcoming second studio album Paracosm, set for release in the UK via Weird World on August 13. Watch the video below.

  • Watch: Quasi – You Can Stay But You Gotta Go

    July 23, 2013 - By 

    Portland indie rock ex-husband and wife duo Quasi have unveiled the video to their pretty awesome new song, ‘You Can Stay But You Gotta Go’. Supposedly “inspired by Kenneth Anger’s work with the Monkees” the video is also described as a revolving visual on its YouTube page. ‘You Can Stay Buy You Gotta Go’ is the first single to be taken from the twosome’s forthcoming ninth studio album, Mole City. Formed in 1993 by Sam Coomes (The Donner Party, Heatmiser w/ Elliott Smith) and Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Wild Flag) are cited by many as being one…

  • Stream: The Rupture Dogs – Throw Your Heart Into It

    July 23, 2013 - By 

    Belfast-based alt-rock quartet The Rupture Dogs have released their latest single, ‘Throw Your Heart Into It’. The second track to be taken from the band’s forthcoming new album Feral, it was recorded by James Lyttle at Millband Studios, Lisburn and was mixed and mastered by Neal Calderwood at Manor Park Studio, Magherafelt. Stream or pay what you like for the single below. Alternatively, watch the video for the song – featuring the band’s bassist Terry McHugh headbanging like his life depends on it here – right here.

  • Stream: PigsAsPeople – The Art Of Leaving Your House

    July 23, 2013 - By 

    Belfast-based post-harcore/noise-rock band PigsAsPeople have released a new single titled ‘The Art Of Leaving Your Home’. Set for release on Idle&Us in September, the track is available to download for free or pay what you like via Bandcamp. Stream the track below. The Art of Leaving Your House by PigsAsPeople

  • Villagers set to headline Harvest festival

    July 22, 2013 - By 

    As exclusively revealed on BBC Radio Ulster programme Across The Line, Dublin band Villagers have been announced as headliners of the inaugural Harvest Music Festival in Ards on Saturday, August 31. The festival – taking place at Grey Abbey House – will also feature performances from Hayseed Dixie, Duke Special, Gareth Dunlop, Farriers and Emerald Armada amongst others. Tickets for the festival’s debut showcase – the centrepiece of the ‘Ards 1613’ festival – are available to purchase here, priced at £20.00 (children under 12 go free).

  • Watch: Rachael Boyd – You Need To Stop Looking

    July 18, 2013 - By 

    Video hand-painted and arranged by Sarah Winters, Belfast-based electro-acoustic singer-songwriter Rachael Boyd has unveiled the video to her superb new single, ‘You Need To Stop Looking’. A clear-cut progression from her 2011 EP Back In Your Box, the track is set to feature on Boyd’s forthcoming EP Too High, which is released on August 6 via Abandon Building. Stream Sun Glitters’ excellent remix of the track here and watch the video to the original below.

  • OST: Ciaran Lavery

    July 18, 2013 - By 

    In the latest installment of OST we get totally enchanting Aghnagallon singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery to select and talk about ten tracks that have irrevocably altered his music listening, loving and making life; everyone from Tom Waits to Travis. ___ The Band – ‘It Makes No Difference’ The Band are a special collective I felt personally proud enough to have ‘got’ in my late teens. Their back catalogue is frightening but the amount of heartbreak in this song has always grabbed me, maybe due to Rick Danko’s vocals or generally the story of possibly one of the most under-rated bands to ever exist. I…

  • Stream: Mojo Fury – Iris Influential

    July 16, 2013 - By 

    Two days after they unveiled the video to their new single ‘The Difference Between’, Mojo Fury are now streaming another new track, ‘Iris Influential’, via YouTube. Taken from the band’s forthcoming, long-awaited second album, it is an electronic-led, decidedly more laidback affair from the Mike Mormecha-led band, who have started a pledge campaign to assist the release of the aforementioned new album, also named The Difference Between. Go here to learn contribute to the campaign. A statement posted on the band’s Facebook page said, “We wanted to give you possibly the heaviest and the lightest tracks off the new album. By producing this album ourselves…

  • Album stream: Kowalski – For The Love Of Letting Go

    July 15, 2013 - By 

    At last! Seven years on from the release of their debut EP, Bangor indie pop quartet Kowalski are streaming their long-awaited debut album, For The Love Of Letting Go. Recorded at EMS Audio, Bangor and the Brown Trout Inn, the ten-track album is also available as a “name your price” digital download and a limited edition 12″ Vinyl via Bandcamp. Stream the album below.