Since June, Emma Langford has been back on the road, celebrating ten years of making music with a tour whose title is almost as long as the career it celebrates: Ten Years On and She’s Still at the Feckin’...
Richard Bodin
Latest News
Rhi McPhelimLocal Limerick Artist Releases Debut Album
Within the ever-growing music scene of Limerick city, there are new emerging artists every day. Booking gigs at places like Pharmacia and Dolans. The local community continues to uplift their artists. One of these new...
Tori Sheehan
Trevor Dietz, the Sixth Member of Fontaines D.C., Has Died
The Irish music community is mourning the loss of Trevor Dietz. The longtime manager of Fontaines D.C. and one of the most influential figures in Dublin’s independent music scene. The Sixth Member of Fontaines D.C...
Rising Star Sienna Spiro announces debut album “Visitor”
Rising star Sienna Spiro announces the release of her debut album Visitor at just 20 years old. Set to arrive July 3rd via Capitol Records, the album follows her breakout run of popular singles. A Breakout Year The...
Maia SmithSpecial Festivals
Now that the Festival season is coming to a close, let's go back on a few festivals that made this summer memorable. Some provided glorious memories of discovering some new band, or sharing a strong moment with a whole crowd... Some other were wetter than other but would never dampen our spirits... And against all odds, some of the most special moments could be found in the smaller scale kind of festival. As long as there is music to share in a festival, the world is a little bit better for it.
Ronan O'Brien
Paimpol In Rock Festival: The Spirit of Rock in the Heart of Brittany
As the festival season is coming to an end, it is important to honour the work and effort put in such endeavours by the people behind the scenes. From booking a line-up, securing a location, stage management, ensuring...
New Music Reviews
A Gospel of Some Sort
By Syd MattersA Long-Awaited Return It has been sixteen years since Syd Matters released their last album, Brotherocean. Shortly after, the band felt they had to explore other things individually… A year ago, rumours of the band...
The Fisherman and Other Stories
By Stephen BrennanUsually Stephen Brennan performs with his “power trio” Cold Shot with whom he covers blues. The band is known for their energetic performances around places like the Rory Gallagher Festival, Blues on The Bay...
Love
Kevin Rowland is no stranger to writing about love in his music or in his recent autobiography Bless Me Father. His book was indeed looking back on his traumas, relationships, and regrets he had throughought his...
Nicky Woulffe
The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves
By CibelleDrawer opens. CD goes in. Drawer closes. Play… Here I am, drawn back twenty years ago when I entering the world of Cibelle for the first time… Nothing to do with Cybele, the Greek goddess of caverns. Here...
Essentials Albums
Blue Monday
By New OrderWhat happens when a band haunted by the past stumbles into the future? “Blue Monday” didn’t just signal a new direction for New Order—it helped rewire the DNA of popular music. Born from frustration, improvisation, and...
Revolver
By The BeatlesI have always been fascinated by the year 1967. So many legendary albums came out that year. But none of it would have happened without all different choices and changes that occurred in 1966. There were societal...
Playlist
Don’t Miss Them – Vol. 11
Another edition of Don’t Miss Them is here, bringing together another eclectic selection of sounds from across the musical landscape. This time, we move from chilled R&B and soulful grooves to experimental...
Editorial TeamLet us tell you a story
50 Years of The Undertones & Teenage Kicks Still So Hard To Beat.
The first time I saw The Undertones play live was in the now long gone Savoy Theatre on Bedford Row in Limerick on 3rd of February 1980. They were supported by fellow northern band The Moondogs. The Blueprints The band...
The Smiths’ Gallery of Heroes
As The Queen Is Dead approaches its 40th anniversary, countless articles will once again celebrate the album as one of the defining records of the 1980s. Yet, I would like to take this opportunity to expand beyond the...
More Interviews
Whozyerman?: Creativity Beyond the Algorithm
When Whozyerman? released “Miles Away” a couple of months ago, it wasn’t just the music that caught my attention. Alongside the single came the announcement that Paul Savage had removed his music from...
Word of Mouth and Packed Houses: The Rise of The Blow In’s
A few days after opening for Pinch Of Snuff and performing their first sold-out headline show at Mike The Pies, The Blow In’s were enjoying a remarkable run of momentum. The young trio have only been performing...
Live Shows
My Chemical Romance – Long Live the Black Parade
Get out your face paint, ripped jeans and black coats, the Black Parade has returned after 20 years of marching. Emos from near and far gathered for one out of the three sold out shows in Wembley Stadium, London. I was...
Mags
Primavera Sound Barcelona – The Greatest Festival on Earth
For people who like to stay up late and listen to all genres of music. Primavera Sound is not just a festival, but an institution for people who simply love music. Every year it boasts an impressive line up, released in...
Latest Movies
Project Hail Mary
By Phil Lord, Christopher MillerI have to admit, I never read Andy Weir’s original novel. So I wasn’t too sure about what to expect when sitting in the theatre to watch the new Ryan Gosling’s flick Project Hail Mary. All I knew was...
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...
Spinal Tap 2: The end continues
By Rob ReinerAfter nearly four decades, Spinal Tap returns with a sequel that mixes nostalgia, absurdity, and a few standout laughs. While it delivers charm and memorable moments — including a Beatle cameo singing “Cups and Cakes” —...
Older Articles
Don’t Miss Them – Vol. 10
From grunge-fuelled riffs and art-punk chaos to delicate folk ballads and psychedelic pop, this new Don’t Miss Them edition once again proves that great music refuses to stay in one lane. We’ve gathered...
Enduro
By Wills Van DoornEnigmatic Brunch Records, an independent label from Kansas released an album by Eggs On Mars a couple of months ago that really got my attention. They seem to specialise in music with a retro vibe reminiscent of sunny...
Frozen Charlotte
By Jack WhiteOnly 2 months ago, I reviewed a release from the multitalented Jack White. At the time, White had just released a single, “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs”. This was released was anticipation of an album coming out on July...
Matt Lucey
Foreign tongues
By Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones need no introduction. Aside from the fact that I just recently reviewed the teaser single for this album, The Stones have been in the zeitgeist since the 60s. They truly are titans of the music...
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
By Olivia RodrigoOlivia Rodrigo, the most in love girl in the world At this point in her stardom, it is safe to say that Olivia Rodrigo has become a true household name. Olivia has been ruling the radio, online music discussions and 13...
Adam Kenny
Songs of Personal Loss and Protest
By Jon SpencerIf there is one constant in the rock ‘n’ roll landscape over the past four decades that you know won’t disappoint, it is Jon Spencer. Whether with Pussy Galore, Boss Hog or the legendary Jon Spencer...
Wildflower
By The AvalanchesThis month marks 10 years since The Avalanches released their sophomore album, Wildflower. 16 years from their debut, the sample masters delivered another fantastic display of their talents. The Plunderphonics Before...
Звезда по имени Солнце
By КиноWhen the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, it opened the world to remarkable hidden talents. One of the most extraordinary discoveries from deep behind the Iron Curtain was Kino, a band far ahead of their time that you...
Liberté, Égalité, Rebellion: A Bastille Day Playlist
To celebrate Bastille Day, we decided to come up with a little special playlist… One that reflects the spirit of the day. It celebrates not only this historical day that kickstarted the French Revolution and so many...
Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
By John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Eric ClaptonThe 1960s were a magical time for music. We had The Beatles, Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds and so so much more. At the time, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers were titans. Their music was influential in...
Don’t Miss Them – Vol.9
Another week, another stack of songs worth your attention. This edition of Don’t Miss Them travels from MontrĂ©al to Melbourne, Portland to Cork, uncovering everything from swirling psychedelia and indie anthems to...
Cry Baby
By Vince StaplesVince Staples returns with his seventh studio album. A huge deviation in style sees Vince explore a rock-infused sound and topics of black oppression in the US of A. Long Beach Boy Born in the infamous Compton...
The Qid From South
By DATQIDEXCELLimerick rapper DATQIDEXCEL announced himself to the music scene with his debut mixtape, The Qid From South. A local artist that somehow escaped me, I was delighted to discover this hidden talent of late. The Man Behind...
Masks off
By Jesse WellesJesse Allen Breckenridge Wells Is an American singer/songwriter/activist/guitarist who has taken the world by storm in recent years. Jesse began his music career at the age of 11, making his own music and burning it...
Lex Legion
By Lex LegionThose Amazing Dark Years Back in the 1980s, albums like Them, Abigail, Conspiracy, and The Eye (without Mickey Dee) set a standard that few bands have ever matched. These were terrifying, brilliantly crafted concept...
David Moya
Don’t Settle Vol. 2: Transmissions West
By Glen HansardHaving reviewed Don’t Settle Vol. 1 on its own, I find myself wishing I had waited until Don’t Settle Vol. 2: Transmissions West arrived. Recorded during the same sessions at Berlin’s storied Funkhaus, the two releases...
