• Naoise Roo Announces Final Headline Show

    January 5, 2024 - By 

    Naoise Roo has announced her last-ever headline show. Having spent the last few years underscoring her status as one of the island’s most distinctive songwriting voices, the Dublin artist has revealed that the launch of her latest album – and one of 2023’s very best – Emotionally Magnificent will be her last-ever headliner. Taking place at the Workman’s Club in Dublin on Friday, 2nd February, the performance is set to be an emotional, yet uniquely celebratory curtain call from a singular talent who has made clear her wishes to explore other avenues in her broader creative life. In an Instagram…

  • Naoise Roo – Emotionally Magnificent

    November 10, 2023 - By 

    Having emerged as one of the most unique singer-songwriters in the Irish music scene with her debut album, Lilith, Naoise Roo is back with her follow-up Emotionally Magnificent. This time around, we find the Dublin-raised, Belfast-based artist at her most open and progressive. The 11-track LP delves into themes surrounding depression, public perceptions of women with mental illness and the complexities of the music industry itself. Naoise Roo’s voice has already been compared to one PJ Harvey. This is evident from opening track ‘Sick Girlfriend’, her deep voice quivering with emotion during the voices but soaring during the hook over…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 27th October

    October 27, 2023 - By 

    As we approach the tail-end of the year, several new Irish releases stake their claim as the some of very best of 2023. Listen to new LPs from ØXN, Problem Patterns & Naoise Roo, a new Gaza Relief fundraiser EP from Moot, as well as new tracks by Lucy Gaffney, Alicia Raye and more ØXN – CYRM Naoise Roo – Emotionally Magnificent Problem Patterns – Blouse Club Jellypelt/Polytunnel – Gaza Relief Fund EP Gaza Relief Fund EP by Jellypelt/Polytunnel Lucy Gaffney – Next Year Uly – 33s Alicia Raye – Close to Me Moon Landing – Feel, Don’t Think Elaine…

  • A Litany of Failures: Volume IV is Announced

    August 9, 2023 - By 

    Irish compilation series A Litany of Failures, which features independent acts from all corners of the island, has just announced the pre-order and tracklisting for its fourth volume.  Set for release on double vinyl and digitally on September 8th, it’s available via Bandcamp. The compilation features 22 brand new, exclusive tracks from some of our favourite acts on the island, as well as some exciting new prospects. The double vinyl set once again features artwork by Pipe & Pallet, and the first 30 pre-orders feature a bespoke print from Belfast-based artist Phantom Powered Pixels.  The Litany of Failures series aims to document the grassroots music community…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 28th July

    July 28, 2023 - By 

    As we try to come to terms with the collective sucker punch that is Sinéad O’Connor’s passing, we also band together and celebrate the very best Irish music of the week from Naoise Roo, Alpha Chrome Yayo, Cruel Sister, Aislinn Logan and more. Naoise Roo – Sacred Cow Elaine Malone – Eat Out of Your Hand Alpha Chrome Yayo – Baby Steps Baby Steps by Alpha Chrome Yayo Cruel Sister – Hands Infinite Left – Infinite Bliss Infinite Bliss by Infinite Left Aislinn Logan – Tír na nÓg Nara – Scarlet Moncrieff – Love Somebody

  • Premiere: Naoise Roo – Almost Perfect (Live)

    May 6, 2022 - By 

    Last month, Naoise Roo unveiled an expanded version of her sublime 2015 debut album Lilith. Featuring five bonus tracks remixed by John Agnello and Jerome Froese, it brought into sharp focus the Dublin artist’s enduring singular talents as a vocalist and songwriter. Having just been announced to play this year’s Latitude Festival, all while making her mark Stateside, Naoise looks set for a seismic few months. Ahead of that, we’re pleased to present a first look at a new live video of inward-peering Lilith highlight ‘Almost Perfect’. One part of a longer live video due for release later in the year, the performance…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – 11th March

    March 11, 2022 - By 

    Here’s our round-up of the best Irish music to drop in the past seven days, featuring Pillow Queens, Sprints, Kynsy, Deaf Joe, Naoise Roo, THUMPER, April, Fears, Beauty Sleep & more Kynsy – New Year Pillow Queens – No Good Woman Deaf Joe – Kalachuchi Kalachuchi by Deaf Joe Naoise Roo – Whore (John Agnello Remix) THUMPER – Fear of Art April – Pressure Nine Raths – EP1 EP1 by Nine Raths Beauty Sleep – I Love It Here I Hate It I Love It Here I Hate It by Beauty Sleep Fears – 16 Sprints – A Modern Job…

  • Naoise Roo Set To Perform Debut LP Lilith in Dublin

    February 2, 2022 - By 

    Naoise Roo is set for a special, one-off performance next month. Currently based in Belfast, the Dublin artist will perform her acclaimed debut album, Lilith – hands down one of our favourite Irish albums of 2015 no less – at the recently-launched Workman’s Cellar in Dublin on Thursday, 10th March. As well as performing the album in its entirety, accompanied by a full band for the first time since the album’s original tour, she will be supported by fellow Belfast-based songwriters Aoife Wolf and Clara Tracey on the night. Ahead of what’s expected to be a seismic year of new music and…

  • Live From Guerrilla Studios – Episode 6

    September 16, 2020 - By 

    We’re not exaggerating when we say we can’t remember what Thursdays were like before Live From Guerrilla Studios. One of the very few things that have made this whole pandemic shite vaguely sufferable, the weekly live showcase has delivered first-rates sets from The Bonk, Maija Sofia, Acid Granny, Aoife Nessa Frances, Kneecap and many more besides. Episode six is absolutely nothing to be sniffed at, either. On Thursday, 17th September, Ray Wingnut, Moojoo the merch monkey and co. welcome two ironclad TTA favourites: Clare MC God Knows and Dublin’s Naoise Roo. There will also be vt from Cormorant Tree Oh…

  • Irish Tracks of the Week – May 29th

    May 29, 2020 - By 

    How better to reboot our weekly round-up of the very best new Irish music than with tracks by Denise Chaila, Our Krypton Son, Naoise Roo, Brigid Mae Power, Paddy Hanna, Bantum, Just Mustard and more? Delve in below. Denise Chaila – Chaila C H A I L A by Denise Chaila Our Krypton Son – White Sun Our Krypton Son · White Sun Naoise Roo – Sick Girlfriend Just Mustard – October (Live) Sinead White – The World Stops Spinning Song Sung – Telling Tales Havvk w/ Participant – Operate HAVVK · Operate Ft. Participant Brigid Mae Power – Wearing…