On May 3rd, 2026, Hermitage Green will take over the stage at King John’s Castle to kick off their anniversary tour in style. Fifteen years is no small feat for any band, and the Limerick group plans to...
Ireland’s musical landscape is as rich and varied as its history, moving effortlessly between centuries-old traditions and fearless modern experimentation. For our St Patrick’s Day Special Edition, we present...
To mark the opening of our new Music Video Section, we offer to you the Premiere of the music video for "Tír Mór", Seán Feeny's new single to be released tomorrow, March 26th.
Seán Feeny doesn’t have the typical musical journey. While he spent his younger years spread across Germany, Northern Ireland and Ireland, he grew up with a rich musical background, surrounded by instruments of...
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has upgraded her upcoming Dublin performances, moving them from Fairview Park to Marlay Park due to overwhelming demand. She will now perform on Saturday, 20 June and Sunday, 21...
Country music legend Dolly Parton has stepped back into the public eye for the first time since September, marking an emotional return after months away from the spotlight. The singer greeted fans with honesty, humour...
A new record was broken. As Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour‘s guitar sells for $14.55 million at Christie’s auction. Broken Record The record for the most expensive guitar ever sold was previously held...
Storytelling through music is deeply embedded in Irish culture. From tales of folklore to detailing struggles and teaching history, it’s important to take the time to remember where these songs originate. One...
1973 was a pivotal year in the history of Thin Lizzy. After their debut album with Decca in 1971, the band felt the need to move to London, hoping for more opportunities. But even after their sophomore album Shades of a...
The first time I saw Horslips was in the early 70s. They performed on a program on RTE television called “Fonn” and thereafter on the BBC on the “Old Grey Whistle Test” with the great Bob Harris...
The mysterious algorithms out there sometimes seem to know me well. I was accidentally served a shot of Lézard, and the least I can say is that they got my attention instantly. What I heard was a crazy mix of funk...
Morrissey is finally releasing new material for the first time since I Am Not A Dog On A Chain (2020). However, he never really stopped being active, between and touring. He did, however, record an album in 2021...
In the ever fertile landscape of Irish folk music, new groups often emerge carrying the tradition forward while gently bending it toward new horizons. The trio Saltaire do exactly that on their debut EP Only Moonlight...
Van the Man Van Morrison needs no introduction. A true titan of the music industry, Van has been releasing music steadily since the 60s. He has the rare honour of being in the top 10 albums for 4 consecutive decades. To...
Meet the Band Altered Five Blues Band is a five piece blues band that formed in 2002. Hailing from Wisconsin, they’ve been steadily bringing out music ever since. With 7 studio albums, and plenty of live shows...
Intro to the band Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks formed the band “The Tedeschi Trucks Band” in 2010. A married couple, with a shared love for music, this dynamic duo took the blues world by storm. The couple got...
Gorillaz There was once a time when you’d wait up to 5-7 years for a new Gorillaz album. Their debut was 2001. You would then wait till 2005 for Demon Days. Plastic Beach was then released in 2010. The wait for the next...
How Mitski of her Nothing’s About to Happen to Me is a really good way to describe the experience when listening to Mitski. Listening to “Last Words of a Shooting Star” or “Two Slow Dancers” would guarantee a wellness...
Eggs on Mars come from Kansas City, and although I’m only discovering them now, the band have been around for more than a decade. The quartet features songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Brad Smith, alongside bassist and...
Every week brings a fresh wave of songs worth diving into, and this latest edition of our Don’t Miss Them playlist gathers some of the most intriguing new releases around. From indie confessionals and cinematic folk to...
So far in Dublin this year, a sunny day is as rare as hen’s teeth. But luckily today, the missing in action blue skies made a cameo appearance to welcome American rock/metal hybrid Alter Bridge back to the city. The...
I happened to be drinking in The Commercial Bar one night and standing at the urinal, my eyes gravitated to a poster on the wall. “Trad Folkin’ Rocks” presenting a night of pure Celtic rock, and I...
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...
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 turbulent...
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...
Some 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...
When 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...
Seán Feeny doesn’t have the typical musical journey. While he spent his younger years spread across Germany, Northern Ireland and Ireland, he grew up with a rich musical background, surrounded by instruments of...
The first time I saw Horslips was in the early 70s. They performed on a program on RTE television called “Fonn” and thereafter on the BBC on the “Old Grey Whistle Test” with the great Bob Harris...
The 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...
For 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...
Intro 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...
Data-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...
Irish 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...
THUMPER 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...
Few 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...
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...
If 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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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...
An 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...
As 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...
Humeric 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...
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