• Output Belfast Announces 50 Conversations About Music

    October 19, 2020 - By 

    Having established itself as the island’s largest music conference and showcasing event over the last six years, Output Belfast will return early next year in the form of a unique networking and mentoring scheme. With the physical conference for 2021 set aside as a result of the continuing threat posed to the industry by Covid-19, organisers have announced 50 Conversations about Music, an scheme they say will offer a “new way of communicating, connecting and talking about music created that will serve to create networks and relationships between emerging creative and business talent in Northern Ireland and their national and international counterparts.”…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – October 16th

    October 16, 2020 - By 

    It’s safe to say it’s been another stacked week for world-beating Irish music. Here’s the very best of the lot, featuring tracks from Rejjie Snow, Caoilian Sherlock, Paddy Hanna, Arborist, Tebi Rex and many more. Photo by Lloyd Pursall Rejjie Snow w/ Snoh Aelagra and Cam O’bi – Mirrors Paddy Hanna – Jog On Shall We The Hill by Paddy Hanna Comrade Hat – Cracking The Code Caoilian Sherlock – Sucker For Love Arborist – The Mountain Will Come To You Tebi Rex & Awkward Z – Aaaagh Ten Past Seven – Turf War IN-IS – Dark Light feat. Tom Adams…

  • Dublin DIY Punk Space the Karate Klub Needs Our Help

    October 14, 2020 - By 

    A vital hub within Dublin’s DIY music community, Dublin’s collectively-run punk practice space the Karate Klub is battling for survival. Having existed for 13 years, the member-ran and funded creative space has provided an important HQ for punks and like-minded musicians and artists. Now, facing a 50% rent increase during the pandemic, a GoFundMe fundraiser has been created to raise 8,000 to ensure its doors stay open. “Creative community space is important, now more than ever, as we face a future of ongoing uncertainty and austerity,” organisers said. “Like many spaces during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, our space has struggled to bring money into…

  • Win Tickets to Deftones @ 3Arena

    October 14, 2020 - By 

    If things go ahead as hoped, Deftones at Dublin’s 3Arena next summer is sure to go down as one of the shows of the year. To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the show, which takes place on June 6th and features Gojira in support, simply Like our Facebook page here and send your answer to the following question to info@thethinair.net: Which Duran Duran song did Deftones cover for their 2005 compilation B-Sides & Rarities?

  • Premiere: Ten Past Seven – Turf War

    October 15, 2020 - By 

    Since 2002, Kerry trio Ten Past Seven have peddled a singular brand of instrumentalism, striking an equal parts nuanced and face-melting midpoint between alternative, math rock and self-proclaimed “bog prog”. On November 27th, the band – comprising Rory O’Brien on guitar, Matt Shallow on bass and drummer Ger Mangan – will release their second full-length LP, Long Live the Bogwalrus, via pre-eminent Irish indie imprint Art for Blind Records. Recorded by two-thirds of TTA favourites Percolator, John “Spud” Murphy and Ian Chestnutt, at Guerilla Studios in Dublin, the album features guest vocals by Landless, fiddle by Lankum’s Cormac MacDiarmada and various other notable guest…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – October 2nd

    October 2, 2020 - By 

    It’s the first Friday of the month, which can only mean one thing: it’s also Bandcamp Friday. As ever, if you’re going to pick up some great new Irish music, best make it today. Here’s our round-up of the best of this week, including Denise Chaila, Kynsy, Arvo Party, Katie Kim, Neil Brogan, Ailbhe Reddy and, because we couldn’t possibly choose just one track, A Litany of Failures Volume III. Denise Chaila – Rí Rá Go Bravely by Denise Chaila Go Bravely by Denise Chaila Various Artists – A Litany of Failures Voume III A Litany of Failures: Volume III…

  • Watch: MuRli – Till The Wheels Fall Off

    September 28, 2020 - By 

    If you told us MuRli didn’t sleep we’d believe you. Hands down one of the busiest heads in the scene, the Limerick rapper, producer, songwriter and Narolane Records co-founder has made lockdown, and the strange no-mans-hand we currently inhabit, work for him. Right off the back of a breathtaking takeover at the National Concert Hall alongisde Denise Chaila and God Knows last night, the video for new single ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off’ is power and joy in inclusivity distilled. Filmed at Dublin’s Dalymount Park, check it out below

  • Monday Mixtape: Arborist

    September 28, 2020 - By 

    As a counter to my aimless life as a singer-songwriter, my wife works in bioengineering, researching the cause of pelvic floor muscle injuries during childbirth, contributing to the mitigation of the life-impacting disorders that result. In what is ultimately a human rights issue, the physical price paid by women, stemming from discrimination to lack of basic support in such a fundamental and necessary area, is symptomatic of a wider issue and the music industry is not immune. As grim as these times are for the arts, we probably will have an opportunity to build things from the ground up again, with…

  • New Music Initiative Safe In Sound Launches in NI

    September 23, 2020 - By 

    Just announced today, Safe in Sound is a new initiative set to provide a safe space for underrepresented voices in the Northern Irish music sector. The organisation is spearheaded by six women who are heavily involved with and working in music in NI; Aine Cronin-McCartney (Artist Manager, Journalist), Ciara McMullan (Music Photographer), Hannah Richardson (Musician), Jo Wright (Artist Manager, Music Development), Katie Richardson (Musician, Composer, Facilitator) and Francesca O’Connor (Artist Manager, PR). The announcement of the initiative came alongside the following statement: “As individuals, we felt that there was a lack of recognition, respect and support for minority voices working in…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – September 18th

    September 18, 2020 - By 

    Whew, talk about a busy New Music Friday. Here’s the very best Irish tracks from today – and the rest of the week – including Sinead O’Brien, God Knows, April, Magazines, Pillow Queens, SORBET and more. Sinead O’Brien – Most Modern Painting SORBET – Birth (My First Day) Arvo Party – Kyoto Kyoto by Arvo Party God Knows – Mup I Said (feat. Hazey Haze) Pillow Queens – Liffey Tolü Makay – You Are Enough Æ MAK – hey driver (!) April – Watching You Disappear The Zang – Drugs Kojaque – Shmelly Mark Loughrey – Nothing On A Truth…