Cardiff indie greats Los Campesinos! are still going strong. Here’s a look at their Dublin show at the Button Factory, with support from Long Neck. Photos by Ian Davies.
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Ahead of the release of The World That I Knew – their highly anticipated new album featuring members of Lankum, John Francis Flynn, Junior Brother, Lemoncello and more – Dublin-based trad duo Lucie Azconaga and Consuelo Nerea Breschi, aka VARO, share the songs that have shaped them. From the hypnotic Les Filles de Illighadad to the rich textures of Lá Lugh and the old-time swagger of C.W. Stoneking, they explore the music that moves them. The World That I Knew is out on 9th May. Pre-order it here. The World that I knew – pre order – out on May…
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A stacked round-up this week for Irish music, with new albums from Ginnels and The Wood Burning Savages, plus essential new tracks from AOIBHA, Goldbug, Saoirse, Good Skin, and more—stepping up across the island. Ginnels – The Picturesque The Picturesque by Ginnels The Wood Burning Savages – Hand to Mouth Hand To Mouth by The Wood Burning Savages AOIBHA – Art of Delusion Saoirse – Banshee Goldbug – Losing the Swing Good Skin – Sober Plans EP Uisce Jones – Color Of You Skanger – Maybe
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The final Friday round-up of January is the best of 2025 to date. Dive into the best new Irish sounds from Loah, Paddy Hanna, Dani Larkin, SuperValu, The Wood Burning Savages, Mob Wife and more Loah – Gabhaim Molta Bríghde Paddy Hanna – Oylegate Station Dani Larkin – David SuperValu – Loss Leader Loss Leader by SuperValu The Wood Burning Savages – Record of Achievement Mob Wife – Thank God For Car Parks Thank God For Car Parks by Mob Wife Kenayda – Avalanche Avalanche by Kenayda Fiona Lucia – Hang On A While Hang On A While by Fiona…
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Australian singer-songwriter Emily Barker live at Whelan’s in Dublin. Photos by Ian Davies.
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The Scratch headlining TradFest 2025 with support from DUG at the National Stadium, Dublin. Photos by Seán Kelly.
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Something something Storm Eowyn hasn’t stopped Irish music something something. Here’s brand new Jordan Adetunji, Being Strangers, Maria Kelly, Lisa O’Neill, Altara, Strange New Places and more Jordan Adetunji – 305 Being Strangers – Concrete Dreams of Sound Concrete Dreams of Sound by Being Strangers Lisa O’Neill feat. Peter Doherty – Homeless In The Thousands (Dublin in the Digital Age) Maria Kelly – His Parents’ House Strange New Places – Sappho & Star Wars Noble Jonson – My Life Is Like a Song Altara – pleasedontleave Wynona Bleach – Tangerine Cloakroom Q – Tangerine
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Aaron Corcoran, aka Skinner, kicks off the first Monday Mixtape of the year with favourites from The Fall, Problem Patterns, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Leonard Cohen, Beat Happening and beyond. Beat Happening – Bad Seeds One of the best bands of all time Beat Happening still encourage me not to take music too seriously and just have fun. Everything to do with K records is really carefree and what the true essence of music is all about. Calvin Johnson’s baritone vocals and the stark space created between the drums and surf guitar with no bass is so striking. This song always…
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The shortlist for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2024, in association with IMRO & IRMA, has just been announced. Following yet another phenomenal year for Irish music, the list of nominees is as follows: A Lazarus Soul – No Flowers Grow In Cement Gardens Curtisy – What Was The Question Fontaines D.C. – Romance Orla Gartland – Everybody Needs a Hero KNEECAP – Fine Art NewDad – MADRA Niamh Regan – Come As You Are Róis – Mo Léan Silverbacks – Easy Being a Winner SPRINTS – Letter To Self Further information and shortlists…
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Ahead of an Irish tour kicking off in Belfast this Sunday, Dani Larkin reflects on a remarkable 2024. From a headline tour across Canada and collaborations with Crash Ensemble to sold-out shows with Lisa Hannigan and a venture into folk horror filmmaking, it’s been a year defined by creativity and exploration for the Belfast-based artist. It’s been a delight watching Dani’s journey unfold over the years and their work continues to challenge, inspire and evolve. With the new single ‘David’ and bold projects on the horizon, 2025 is shaping up to be another significant chapter. ‘David’ by Dani Larkin is…