• Instatour: Girls Names

    In this, the sixth installment of Instatour, Belfast four-piece Girls Names give us an insight into their travels across the States and Europe over the last few months by sharing some of their favourite photos taken on the road. Seriously, at least just check out the shot of them standing in front of Mont Blanc. Toweringly awesome.

  • Instatour: Ham Sandwich

    Niamh from Ham Sandwich shares some of her favourite snaps from the band’s last few tours, from sand dunes in Dubai to backstage at Christchurch and their support slot with Bon Jovi at Slane Castle last Saturday.  

  • Instatour: Croupier

    In our second installment of Instatour, the lads from Wicklow band Croupier share their instagram snaps from recent gigs at the Camden Crawl in Dublin, their various radio interviews and some well deserved down time with fellow musicians…

  • Good Vibrations Reopening

    Off the back of ever-growing, much deserved success of Good Vibrations on the big screen and coinciding with Record Store Day 2013, Belfast “Godfather of Punk” Terri Hooley re-opened his legendary record shop (“recurd shap”) upstairs in Bigg Life Community Arts, 89-93 North Street Belfast on Saturday, April 20. Terri, in usual dry yet upbeat spirit, casually stood at the till selling vinyl and discussing his soon-to-be, slightly begrudged appearance on the One Show. Of course, at such an early stage of the shop’s latest incarnation, stock was slim in comparison to certain high street alternatives but considering it’s the…

  • Photo Essay: Austin Psych Fest

    James Goulden, our eyes in Austin, captured the Psych Fest for your visual pleasure. Check out his fantastic photo essay on the event with highlights from Deap Vally (above), Warpaint and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to mention a few!

  • The Altered Hours

    Freelance photographer Bríd O’ Donovan recently caught up with Elaine and Cathal from fast-rising Cork psych/garage band The Altered Hours. Check out our interview with the band right here.

  • Jape

    Shot in January/March, Ian Pearce captures Dublin electronic-rock Jape writing and recording in a studio in Malmö, Sweden. According to Pearce, two albums might be on the way – nice!