Published on September 27th, 2022 | by Eoin Murray
Galway-based jungle and drum & bass label Rua Sound is hosting a special two-day event at Áras na nGael in October. The label, which was launched in Galway by Cormac McMahon and Rob Flynn in 2015, …... Read More →
Published on September 23rd, 2022 | by Brian Coney
It’s been another stellar week for Irish music. Dig into the best new sounds of the past seven days below, featuring Elaine Howley, coldcall, Anna B Savage, ROE, Cormorant Tree Oh and more Elaine Howley – Autumn …... Read More →
Published on September 23rd, 2022 | by Eoin Murray
Trick Mist has released his second album, The Hedge Maze and The Spade, via Dundalk’s Pizza Pizza Records. Listen below. The Cork-based Louth native’s personal brand of experimental folk is fleshed out across these 10 tracks, …... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2022 | by The Thin Air
Dive into the best Irish music of this week from Gilla Band, Farah Elle, Joshua Burnside, Kynsy, Clara Tracey, Meljoann and more. Photo by Mark McGuinness Gilla Band – Post Ryan Farah Elle – Laundry Elaine Mai & …... Read More →
Published on September 9th, 2022 | by Brian Coney
Here’s the very best Irish releases of the week, featuring Narolane, Katie Kim, Ciaran Lavery, Aoife Nessa Frances, Grave Goods, Akrobat, Junior Brother and more Narolane – Rent Free Katie Kim – Hour of the Ox …... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2022 | by Ben Magee
Recent years have seen the culture of Ireland, music or otherwise, in constant flux. A new generation of heads has embraced a new sound, one that is led predominately by black artists who have thankfully dragged …... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2022 | by Justin McDaid
Paul Condon of Limerick-based cassette-only label Fort Evil Fruit discusses spreading outsider music with a DIY ethos Words by Justin McDaid Photo by Nance Hall One Step Beyond and Hits Out of Hell by Madness and …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2022 | by Brian Coney
Fast-rising Irish psych-folk Aoife Wolf gives a guided tour of the records she can’t live without, featuring My Bloody Valentine, Kate Bush, Grouper, John Martyn and more Photo by Jane Donnelly My Bloody Valentine – Loveless …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2022 | by Brian Coney
Last July, we had the joy of premiering ‘Cloudy Dreams,’ a three-minute gem by Arklow’s Aoibhín Redmond aka NIMF. Representing her experiences as an autistic musician, and the need to indulge in her imagination, it married …... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2022 | by The Thin Air
On this Bandcamp no-fee Friday, dig into the best Irish music of the week from Junior Brother, New Pagans, F.R.U.I.T.Y., Celaviedmai, Phil Kieran, Arvo Party and more Junior Brother – The Great Irish Famine The Great …... Read More →