Loreana Rushe

Irish Tracks Of The Week – 17th March

March 16, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s the very best music released across the island this week featuring Perlee, Ian Nyquist, Ailbhe Reddy, Uly, JyellowL, Celia and more Perlee – Reckoning Celia – Celia EP 03 Celica EP 03 by Celica Uly – Emperor’s New Groove (for Klara) Ailbhe Reddy – Endless Affair Endless Affair by Ailbhe Reddy Ian Nyquist – Black Earth Cairn BLACK EARTH CAIRN by Ian Nyquist Dashoda – Never Enough JyellowL – La Vie Est Belle XXXX in Stereo (ft. Rory Sweeney) – Second Skin Second Skin (ft. Rory Sweeney) by XXXX In Stereo Reylta – Lucifer’s Love…

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Track Record: Oisin Furlong (Thumper)

March 16, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

In this installment of Track Record, Oisin Furlong from Thumper and Anamoe Drive selects the records that have left a lasting impression on his life from Parquet Courts to Paddy Hanna. Photos by Kate Lawlor King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Mind Fuzz I remember around the time that King Gizzard’s third album came out I heard the lead single Cellophane and loved the repetitive garage psych vibe. When I discovered that the ‘single’ was just a 3 minute portion of a 10 minute long tune on the record with one unchanging bass-line, it was one of those moments…

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In Photos: Binker Golding at The Black Box, Belfast

March 13, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Binker Golding and his band live at The Black Box in Belfast as part of the Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival. Photos by Aislinn McGinn

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In Photos: Frazey Ford at the Button Factory, Dublin

March 13, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Frazey Ford live at the Button Factory in Dublin. Photos by David McEneaney

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In Photos: Danny Carroll, The Bonk & Aoife Wolf at The American Bar, Belfast

March 10, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Danny Carroll, The Bonk and Aoife Wolf live at The American Bar in Belfast. Photos by Aislinn McGinn

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In Photos: The Choice Music Prize 2023

March 10, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

The RTE Choice Music Prize 2023 took place at Vicar Street in Dublin last night, with CMAT winning the coveted Irish Album of the Year award, accepted on her behalf by drag artist Lavender. In other awards, Moncrieff took home the Irish Song of the Year prize for ‘Warm,’ Fontaines D.C. won Irish Artist of the Year, Cian Ducrot scooped the Irish Breakthrough Artist and Sinéad O’Connor made an appearance to be awarded the inaugural Irish Classic Album for ‘I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got. Live performances on the night came from Pillow Queens, Just Mustard, Aoife Nessa…

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In Photos: Rozi Plain at Levis Corner House, Ballydehob

March 7, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Rozi Plain live at Levis Corner House in Ballydehob, Co. Cork with support from Les SalAmandas. Photos by John Sheehy

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In Photos: Nell Mescal live at The Academy, Dublin

March 6, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Nell Mescal live at The Academy in Dublin with support from Alex Tierney. Photos by Gemma Bovenizer

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In Photos: Les SalAmandas at Coughlan’s, Cork

March 6, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Les SalAmandas live at Coughlan’s in Cork with support from Leevy. Photos by John Sheehy

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In Photos: Somebody’s Child at Cyprus Avenue, Cork

March 3, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

Somebody’s Child live at Cyprus Avenue in Cork. Photos by Philip Corkery

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