• Monday Mixtape: VARO

    February 10, 2025 - By 

    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…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 7th February

    February 7, 2025 - By 

    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

  • Monday Mixtape: Seán Mulrooney

    February 3, 2025 - By 

    In a special Imbolg edition of Monday Mixtape, featuring his reflections on tracks by the likes of Sinéad O’Connor, Domhan, Alice Coltrane, Mariee Sioux and more, Dublin psych-folk master Seán Mulrooney marks the festival’s cosmic turning point. Speaking about his selection, Mulrooney said: “As Monday marks the cosmological alignment of Imbolg, and we are in the time of Bríd, the Goddess of poetry, art, fire, and water, I thought I would dedicate it to some of my favourite female artists.” Mulrooney’s highly-anticipated debut solo album This Is My Prayer is set for release on Friday 14th February 2025. Domhan –…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 31st January

    January 31, 2025 - By 

    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…

  • Monday Mixtape: Skinner

    January 20, 2025 - By 

    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…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 17th January

    January 17, 2025 - By 

    From every corner of the island, here’s the very best music of the week, featuring brand new Mantua, Chalk, BICEP, Joshua Burnside, Cruel Sister and more Mantua – high talk//swell divide high talk//swell divide by Mantua Chalk – Afraid BICEP – CHROMA 008 TANGZ Joshua Burnside – Climb the Tower Cruel Sister – XOXO Hotgirl – On The Brink Good Skin – On a Night For Lovers Ria Rua – I Love That For You

  • Track-by-Track: Leo Miyagee – VEIN OF FOLLY

    January 20, 2025 - By 

    VEIN OF FOLLY marks the first fully collaborative project from Belfast-based rapper Leo Miyagee and producer Eulogy, a release that delves into “the delicate balance between sanity and insanity that exists within us all.” This seven-track collection is a genre-pushing masterclass, drawing on influences from the late 2010s SoundCloud rap era, ambient icons like Clams Casino, 회사AUTO, and Burial, as well as UK rap and grime. The duo breaks down the writing and production behind each track, joined by Chris McKenna, a third member of their collective, who contributed to the project’s world-building, creative direction, artwork, and conceptual references—including inspiration…

  • Folkways and Forward Steps: A Reflection by Dani Larkin

    January 15, 2025 - By 

    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…

  • Monday Mixtape: AM Shanley

    October 13, 2024 - By 

    Ahead of the release of his sublime new single ‘You Really Have Me’ this Friday, 18th October, Lisburn artist AM Shanley waxes lyrical about some of his all-time favourite songs, featuring Sparklehorse, Cat Power, Quasi, Guided By Voices and more PJ Harvey – Who The Fuck (Demo) Twenty years ago this year, PJ Harvey released Uh Huh Her and my fourteen-year-old self skived school to buy it – and my world was changed. I adore everything about this song, the delivery is so playful and feral and fun. Her sludgy Drop C guitars throughout that album are just wonderful and…

  • Monday Mixtape: Adore

    September 23, 2024 - By 

    Lara Minchin and Lachlann Ó Fionnáin of fast-rising Irish garage-punk outfit Adore share their all-time favourite tracks, spanning from Wire, Paul Brady and Gilla Band to Brian Eno, The Breeders, and Dutch glam-rock mystery Pantherman With support from Shark School, Adore headline Whelan’s in Dublin on Saturday, 2nd November. Go here for tickets Lachlann Ó Fionnáin: Gilla Band – Why’d They Hide the Bodies Under My Garage? When I was 16, I saw Gilla Bnd for the first time on the 2nd of their two nights in Vicar Street in 2019. I kinda did it to challenge myself as I…