When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and...
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Tori SheehanWilliam Shatner of Star Trek to Release First Heavy Metal Album at Age 94
William Shatner known best for his role as Captain Kirk on Star Trek announced that he will be releasing his first heavy metal album at age 94. “At 94, one does not slow down. One turns the volume up,” said...
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Akshita SiddhapuraGlen Hansard announces Don+t Settle – Transmissions East & West and European Tour
Glen Hansard announces Don’+ Settle- Transmissions East & West, a 22-song career-spanning collection across two volumes. The collection will include live reinterpretations of some of his most cherished songs...
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Richard Barbieri Announces New Album “Hauntings”
When Richard Barbieri unveils new music, it resonates far beyond the progressive underground. A master of atmosphere and restraint, Barbieri will release Hauntings on April 10, his first solo album since 2021. The...
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BB King Blues Summit 100
By Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Various ArtistsFor some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the...
Matt Lucey
all the stars will fall
By AstrobiteThe sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of the show...
Adam Kenny
Rock Me Baby
By Van Morrison, Buddy GuyIntro to the two Van Morisson is a well know musician whos refuses to be bound to a single genre. From Rock to blues, Jazz to R&B, he’s done it all. Having grown up surrounded by early blues and Jazz, he was ideally...
DJ Set
By MouseatouilleData-driven algorithms for the most part, can be a bit invasive and a big marketing tool. One use, I find, is that it can expose new music that can so easily fall under the radar. Spotify’s algorithm introduced me...
Ronan O'Brien
Hither Thither
By O EmperorIrish albums are essential to my listening. While O Emperor had previously appeared in my rotation, I can’t say I was overly impressed. However, stumbling across their debut album gave me plenty of things to...
Sleeping With The Light On
By ThumperTHUMPER make a return with their sophomore album, Sleeping With The Light On. A band known for their huge sound, the sextet have taken a step back and looked inward on their latest project. THUMPER THUMPER are, in my...
Attitude Adjustment
By BuzzcocksFew bands in punk history balanced heart and bite like the Buzzcocks. Nearly five decades on, and following the loss of Pete Shelley, Attitude Adjustment arrives with the weight of legacy behind it — and expectations to...
Connections
By Hermitage GreenAs Hermitage Green is getting ready for their fifteenth-anniversary concerts in Limerick’s King John Castle and Whelan’s in Dublin, what better occasion to rediscover their latest and more adventurous album: Connections...
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Elvis Presley
By Elvis PresleyIf there is one act that made it through the ages and has earned the status of Legend, this is definitely Elvis Presley. Oh I am sure you all have in mind the ridiculous Las Vegas impersonators, too often commemorating...
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London Calling: When Paul Simonon Smashed Rock History
September 1979. The Clash had just come out of two gruelling and high-risk months in the studio, recording what was meant to be their third album: London Calling. To test the new material and confirm the Brixton gang’s...
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Don’t Miss Them – Vol. 3
Another release, another journey through new sounds. From Dublin to Belfast, Kansas City to New York, this selection brings together rising Irish voices, underground firestarters, and international artists pushing their...
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Kneecap Claim the Three Arena and Make It Theirs – 16 december 2025, Dublin
A Milestone, Not Just a Gig There are gigs that feel like nights out, and there are gigs that feel like milestones. Kneecap’s sold-out show in the Three Arena was unmistakably the latter. This was not just another stop...
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Anaconda
By Tom GormicanSome films don’t want to change your life. They just want to distract you from it, ideally with something ridiculous, loud, and utterly unconcerned with logic. Anaconda (2025) lands firmly in that tradition, a reboot...
Peter Burrows
Tron: Ares
By Joachim RønningWhen I first saw Tron as a child growing up in Ireland, arcades were still the stuff of American legend. We’d heard whispers of neon-lit dens filled with machines that swallowed quarters and spat out high scores, but...
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Syd Matters Returns: Jonathan Morali Looks Back and Ahead
When I discovered Syd Matters twenty years ago following the good advice of a friend, I automatically took a liking to him. My friend told me: « think Robert Wyatt, Nick Drake, and Grandaddy… His name is Syd...
New Tarantula Era
Tarántula is a rock band from Valencia that started in the 1970s. After many years apart, the group has recently reunited. Want to know more about their story? Check out this article to explore their history. I was...
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A River Runs Through It
Last year, to celebrate the 10 years anniversary of Limerick-based band Anna’s Anchor, photographer Keith Kelly was tasked to assemble a photo exhibition. The idea evolved into a coffee-table book that was published...
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David Bowie – Station to Station
By David BowieAn Intro the the Legend By the time Station to Station arrived in 1976, David Bowie was already several artists deep into his own career. Born in London in 1947, Bowie showed signs of creative restlessness early on. He...
Seeking Darkness
By HumericHumeric is not a name you’re going to be too familiar with unless you are keeping an eye on Parannoul. The pseudonym for shoegaze, ambient noise rock project from a South Korean artist that is mostly known as Parannoul...
Spirit’s Not Broken
By Ben ReelBen Reel Himself There’s something reassuring about artists who simply never stop. Ben Reel is one of those musicians — relentlessly creative and deeply committed. Spirit’s Not Broken is his latest reminder that...
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
By Arctic MonkeysIt’s incredibly hard to believe it has been 20 years since the Arctic Monkeys exploded onto the music scene with their hard-hitting debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. Probably...
West End Girl
By Lily AllenBritish Pop Icon: Lily Allen (Harbour?) If you grew up in the mid 2000s like I did, you’ll be very familiar with Lily Allen. Popular and sometimes controversial British pop icon Lily Allen made a come back with her...
Don’t Be Dumb
By A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky returns with his highly-anticipated fourth studio album. Almost a decade since his last release, this one has divided fans and critics alike. Lord Flacko Jodye II Rakim Athelston Mayers goes by many names —...
Your Picture
By The Sha La DasThe rarity of 21st century doo-wop returns in a second release from Staten Island’s The Sha La Das. Continuing to etch their legacy into the modern music scene, Bill Schalda and his sons are back with more of the...
Don’t Miss Them – vol. 2
From indie-rock and alt-pop to punk, neo-soul, and experimental garage, this month’s Don’t Miss Them playlist showcases the freshest voices and most compelling tracks on the scene right now. Established acts like...
From Protest to Breakbeat: The Long Life of “Impeach The President”
In times of international uncertainty shaped by the whims of a single man, one word keeps resurfacing: impeachment. Heavy with constitutional and symbolic weight, the term is far from new. The last U.S. president to...
The Hidden Awards 2025
This is our first time doing this. No long tradition, no rulebook — just a year of listening, writing, arguing, revisiting, and occasionally changing our minds. The Hidden Awards grew naturally out of what The Hidden...
Chain Yer Dragon
By GooseOver the last few years, Goose have steadily built a reputation as a band willing to blur the lines between rock, jam, funk, and soul. Known just as much for their live chemistry as their studio work, the band has...
The Blues Is My Biography
By Billy Branch and the Sons of BluesWhen it comes to modern Chicago blues, few names carry as much weight as Billy Branch. A master harmonica player and longtime torchbearer of the genre, Branch has spent decades making sure the blues stays alive. With...
Heavy Metal
By Cameron WinterFrom the mind of Cameron Winter: Cameron Winter’s thoughts Cameron Winter is an American singer songwriter that you may already be acquainted with. Not only has he become one of the most interesting and unique...
Blizzard
By Dove Ellis2025 was another stellar year of new releases. While new releases can often be overlooked in December, I stumbled upon a gem with Dove Ellis’ debut album, Blizzard. Dove Ellis Hailing from Galway, Dove Ellis moved...
The Red Album (vol.2)
By Carsie BlantonAfter a busy year spent touring and fighting for her convictions, Carsie Blanton returns with the second volume of The Red Album. This new effort, self-produced and crowd-funded and available for free on her website, is...
