When we signed off our top releases of 2022 this time last year with “Your move, 2023,” we honestly couldn’t fathom what was to come. With Elaine Howley, Gilla Band, Aoife Nessa Frances and One Eye One Leg among countless heavy hitters in a truly banner twelve months, there was a sense that, for all our limitless belief in what sets us apart as an island, we had hit a bit of a peak – one to be equalled, at best, in the coming twelve months. Blessedly, how wrong we were. Lifting our collective jaw off the floor to compile…
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Acid Mothers Temple are coming back to Ireland. The Japanese psych-rock legends, who have been fully expanding minds since 1995, will play Workman’s Club in Dublin on Sunday, 12th May and Belfast’s Ulster Sports Club on Tuesday, 14th May. Supports are TBA Tickets are priced €22.00 and £16.50 are on sale now.
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As we swiftly approach our end-of-year round-up of the best Irish releases of the year, delve into our pick of the best singles and albums of the last week, featuring Yinyang, Stefan Murphy, Villagers & Lisa Hannigan, Connor McCann and more Stefan Murphy – Hospital Verses Hospital Verses by Stefan Murphy Villagers & Lisa Hannigan – The Little Drummer Boy Connor McCann – These Fires Yinyang – Kill Jester Bitch Falcon – Staring at Clocks (Remixes) Preference w/ Plus One Remix – Pinch Molly O’Mahony – Quietly T.A. Narrative – Loves Hold Retro Futurism by T.A. Narrative Hotgirl –…
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The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced their return to Ireland. Led by brothers Jim and William Reid, the Scottish noise pop legends will play Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on 25th and Limelight 1 in Belfast on 26th March. As well as marking the 40th anniversary of their formation, the shows will coincide with the release of their eighth studio album, Glasgow Eyes, which is out on March 8th 2024. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am. The Mary Chain last played Ireland back in 2017. Revisit Justin McDaid’s review of their Vicar Street show here. Photo by Mel Butler
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Another blistering show from Kojaque, live at the Limelight in Belfast. Photos by Jane Donnelly
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Louisiana singer-songwriter Odie Leigh with support from Sammy Copley at the Academy in Dublin. Photos by Monika Ruman
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Georgia musician, artist and author Jim White and his band, live at the Spirit Store in Dundalk. Photos by David McEneaney
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This is the Kit, live in Cork, Galway and Belfast. Photos by Celeste Burdon, Mark Earley and Lindsay Mead Cyprus Avenue, Cork Photos by Celeste Burdon Roisin Dubh, Galway Photos by Mark Earley Mandela Hall, Belfast Photos by Lindsay Mead
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Melanie Martinez live at 3Arena in Dublin. Photos by Kate Lawlor
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Dublin quartet Scattered Ashes with support from TV People at Workmans Cellar. Photos by David McEneaney