• Irish Tracks of the Week – 29th March

    March 29, 2024 - By 

    The floating landmass we find ourselves upon is, once again, bursting at the seams with world-beating new sounds. Delve into the latest from Niamh Bury, Becky McNiece, Ciara O’Neill, Akrobat, Conn Thornton and more Niamh Bury – Yellow Roses Becky McNeice – Melting Ciara O Neill – Mother Seán Clancy – Four Sections of Music Unequally Divided Lord Jane – I Did It To Myself mellorush – wishing on a star Conn Thornton – I Believe In You Meteorite Season by Conn Thornton Akrobat – Shank Akrobat · Shank The Personal Vanity Project – Callan NAHreally & The Expert –…

  • Thranifesto: An Interview with Leeann Toland

    March 27, 2024 - By 

    Ahead of live outings in Belfast, Derry & Dundalk for her first special, Thranifesto, Derry-based comedian Leeann Toland chats to us about the local scene, the etymology of thranness, bridging comedy and music, loving problematic men, and Madonna as a psychohistorical tool. Photo by Billy Woods How is the comedy scene in Derry, and how did you get started within it? The scene is quite small in Derry but strong, The Cosh – run by Fintan Harvey and Ro Boyle – has a monthly night on in The Brickwork – run by Peter E Davidson – too, where I’ll be…

  • The PVP Unveil First Single ‘Callan’ Ahead of Their Debut Album

    March 25, 2024 - By 

      Following our Inbound feature last year, Limerick supergroup The Personal Vanity Project have released their debut single ‘Callan’, with a video directed by Graham Patterson. Creating a blur of psychedelia-infused indie rock formed in 2021, the group comprises drummer/vocalist Brendan McInerney (Bleeding Heart Pigeons), keyboardist James Reidy (His Father’s Voice), and guitarist/vocalist Chris Quigley (Cruiser).  This release comes with the announcement of their eponymous debut album, set for release through Pizza Pizza Records on May 25. The single falls somewhere between My Bloody Valentine’s warbling sonic mastery, Duster’s expansive wistfulness and J Mascis’ fuzzed-out amp worship. The album was produced…

  • A Litany of Failures Announce Dublin Fundraiser Schedule

    March 21, 2024 - By 

    In conjunction with IMRO, Irish grassroots independent compilation series A Litany Of Failures is set to hold a bank holiday weekend-long fundraiser over March 30th & 31st at the Button Factory. The two day event will act as a fundraiser for Volume V of the compilation series, which was been described by the Irish Times as “indispensable listening for any Irish music fan with a modicum of taste”. The full lineup is a veritable who’s who of forward-thinking Irish artistry from all corners of the island. The project was conceived as a way that DIY and independent artists could come…

  • Stevie Nicks Set for Dublin Show in July

    March 18, 2024 - By 

    Truthfully, if they come more iconic than Stevie Nicks, we certainly haven’t heard of them. The legendary singer and Fleetwood Mac frontwoman has announced that she will play a solo show in Dublin this summer. The arena show at 3Arena on Wednesday, July 3 is part of Nicks’ ongoing Live in Concert tour, which will also include shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London, as well as Antwerp and Amsterdam. Marking Nicks’ first solo show in the capital, when she performed 3Arena’s previous form as the Point Theatre back in 1989, the July show will come five years after Fleetwood Mac…

  • Track Record: HAVVK

    March 14, 2024 - By 

      Ahead of the release of their third album tomorrow, Julie Hough and Matt Harris from HAVVK select five records that have left a deep impression on their music and lives. Photos by Monika Ruman   Olafur Arnalds – Some Kind of Peace Matt: I have always enjoyed the Erased Tapes compilations. I went to see Lowli play and we started sharing some influences and she sent me link to a performance of ‘Oldurot’ which is a track from Island Songs, the previous album. It hit my emotions and then she got me Some Kind of Peace after we did…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – March 8th

    March 8, 2024 - By 

    From a brace of beautiful LPs by Anamoe Drive and Oisin Leech to new tracks by Casavettes, Blue Whale, Cherym, Thom Southern and more, here’s the very best Irish music of the week just gone Photo by Greg Purcell Casavettes – Cois Farraige/Fold Cois Farraige by Casavettes Anamoe Drive – Breakfast in Bed Blue Whale – Carpet Man Oisin Leech – Cold Sea Cherym – Boss Bitch Boss Bitch (Doja Cat Cover) by CHERYM Nahreally + The Expert feat. Hemlock Ernst – Movement and Light BLIP by NAHreally & The Expert Thom Southern – The Guy In The Suit and…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 23rd February

    February 23, 2024 - By 

    Take it from us, it’s a bumper week for world-beating Irish music. Get lost in the very best of it, from Blue Whale’s perfectly-titled ‘I Wanna Be Your Da,’ to HAVVK, MELTS, PANIKATAX, Chubby Cat, Conn Thornton, Anamore Drive, KAJA and beyond Blue Whale – I Wanna Be Your Da HAVVK – Take It From Me MELTS – Altered Fishwyfe – Ricky Peer Pleasure – Rest In Bits PANIKATAX – Hand In Hand KAJA – MRNG TRX MRNG TRX by KAJA Chubby Cat – 100 Miles an Hour Conn Thornton – Acrobat Mathman – Show Me Anamoe Drive – Procrastination…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 16th February

    February 16, 2024 - By 

    After a relatively quiet few weeks, delve the best of a big week for Irish music, featuring new singles and albums from Fears, Boyfrens, Cherym, Lemonade Shoelace, Trophy Wife and more Fears – 11249 feat Jemima Coulter and Ailbhe Reddy Boyfrens – Dublin Based Icon EP Dublin Based Icon by boyfrens Cherym – Take It Or Leave It Laytha – Throat of the Wind Colm Warren – Alright Trophy Wife – Partygirl Robbie Stickland – Lastingness Lastingness by Robbie Stickland Dug – Jubilee Living Things – If Even Neil Brogan – Outside Chance New Light EP by Neil Brogan Lemonade…

  • Air to Play Moon Safari in Dublin

    February 12, 2024 - By 

    Air are set to play Moon Safari in full in Dublin this summer. Due to demand, the French duo will play their seminal debut album in full at Trinity College on 30th June 2024. Taking place as part of this year’s Summer Series, it’s the latest date to be added to the duo’s European tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic debut. Released in January 1998, Moon Safari features tracks including ‘La femme d’argent,’ and singles ‘Sexy Boy’, ‘Kelly Watch the Stars’ and ‘All I Need’ featuring Beth Hirsch. Tickets for the show go on sale at 9am this…