• Festival Mixtape: Glasgowbury 2013

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    An annual celebration of local musical talent like no other, Glasgowbury Festival returns to the Sperrin mountains this year with arguably its finest line-up to date. Headlined by the globetrotting, genre-defining The Answer, And So I Watch You From Afar and The Japanese Popstars, there is an absolute wealth of homegrown talent littered throughout this year’s line-up – a two-day event for the first time in its thirteen year history. Excited as we are about this year’s showcase, we’ve put together a fifteen-song Spotify playlist featuring songs from some of the finest acts playing this year’s festival – everyone from cello-wielding songstress…

  • Cut The Transmission line-up announced

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Future of the Left and Fighting With Wire are amongst the acts set to play Cut The Transmission festival in Derry on September 28. Named after the Fighting With Wire track of the same name, the one-day event will mark the Derry-based, Cahir O’Doherty-fronted band’s last ever live show. With more acts yet to be announced, check out the full line-up via the poster below. Tickets – priced at £20.00 – are available to purchase from the Millenium Forum.

  • Stream: I Break Horses – Denial

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    Swedish duo Maria Lindén and Fredrick Balck AKA I Break Horses are streaming a new track, ‘Denial’, via Soundcloud. Following on from their 2011 debut album Hearts, the two -piece are currently in the process of recorded its full-length follow-up, set for release via Bella Union in the Autumn. Stream ‘Denial’ – a three and a half minute dose of delectable analogue-synth and drum machines-led electro-pop – below.

  • Stream: Kowalski – Sunroom

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    Bangor-based indie-pop foursome Kowalski have released a stream of their single, ‘Sunroom’. Taken from the band’s long-awaited debut album For The Love Of Letting Go, it is a suitably scintillating burst of sun-kissed electro-pop from the quartet who released their debut EP – Are You Noisy Sunshine State? – back in 2006. For The Love of Letting Go will be released on July 15 Stream ‘Sunroom’ via Soundcloud below.

  • Watch: Franz Ferdinand – Right Action

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    Scottish four-piece Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the video to their new single, ‘Right Action’. Taken from the band’s first album in four years – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action – the video was directed by Jonas Odell, the man behind the band’s video for ‘Take Me Out‘. Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action will be released via the ever-reliable Domino. Watch the video for ‘Right Action’ below.

  • Instatour: Girls Names

    July 6, 2013 - By 

    In this, the sixth installment of Instatour, Belfast four-piece Girls Names give us an insight into their travels across the States and Europe over the last few months by sharing some of their favourite photos taken on the road. Seriously, at least just check out the shot of them standing in front of Mont Blanc. Toweringly awesome.

  • Watch: Glasgowbury Documentary

    July 3, 2013 - By 

    Draperstown man Dermot McBride, a man heavily involved with all things Glasgowbury-related, has unveiled his half hour documentary looking at the history and importance of the local homegrown music festival. With just over two weeks left until the 13th annual Glasgowbury festival in Eagle’s Rock, A Culture of Small but Massive features interviews with artists and individuals who have played or been involved in the festival including Cahir O’Doherty (Jetplane Landing/Fighting With Wire), Jonny Black (LaFaro), Tony Wright (VerseChorusVerse), Shauna Tohill (Silhouette) and Rory Friers (And So I Watch You From Afar). According to McBride – who filmed the documentary…

  • Download: Yazuka – Insane Plight In Plain Sight

    July 2, 2013 - By 

    Seven years after it was recorded, sadly missed Belfast-based noise rock band Yakuza have released their second studio album, Insane Plight In Plain Sight. Recorded in band’s hometown of Coalisland and mixed in Portland, Oregon’s Jackpot! Studios the following year, it features the album’s original eleven songs and the three tracks that make up the band’s live EP Ride The Bible, recorded at BBC’s Blackstaff Studios in Belfast. A wonderfully unremitting slab of veering, coursing, incendiary noise rock, download the release for £3 or stream below now. All proceeds go to the Parkinsons research charity. Insane Plight in Plain Sight by…

  • Belle and Sebastian announce new compilation album

    July 2, 2013 - By 

    Scottish indie-pop band Belle and Sebastian have announced that they will release an album comprised of “rarities, collectibles and non-LP tracks from the last decade” in August. Titled The Third Eye Centre, the album – the band’s first release since their 2011 EP Come On Sister – will be released via Rough Trade and will feature remixes from the likes of Miaoux Miaoux and The Avalanches. View the album’s artwork and tracklisting below. 1. I’m A Cuckoo (Avalanches Remix) 2. Suicide Girl 3. Love On The March 4. Last Trip 5. Your Secrets 6. Your Cover’s Blown (Miaoux Miaoux Remix) 7. I…

  • Harvest Music Festival Unveiled

    July 2, 2013 - By 

    Set to take place on Saturday, August 31st, the inaugural Harvest festival has been unveiled. Already positing itself as Northern Ireland’s ultimate outdoor festival, the first ever line-up – taking place at Grey Abbey House – will feature Hayseed Dixie (pictured), Duke Special, Gareth Dunlop, Farriers, Emerald Armada and Belfast Community Gospel Choir. Tickets for the festival – the centrepiece of Ards 1613 festival – are available to purchase here, priced at £20.00 (children under 12 go free).