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AI-Generated Album Covers: Art or Slop?

The Artificial Intelligence Era is well and truly here. While AI-powered models and tools are incredibly useful resources for countless industries, the general consensus is that AI should have a place in the artistic...

Legendary!!

Mother Earth’s Plantasia

By Mort Garson

Fifty years ago, Mort Garson wrote and recorded a score of music specifically designed to help plants grow. One thing he never expected was how much of a cult classic this album has become today. The Wozard of Iz Mort...

Good!

FENIAN

By Kneecap

Notorious hip-hop trio KNEECAP return with their highly-anticipated sophomore studio album. Debuting at number one in the Irish charts, the lads deliver another serving of unapologetically political, confrontational...

Nice / Not too bad

Superbloom

By Jessie Ware

Dance-pop queen Jessie Ware returns with another helping of what people love. On her sixth studio album, Superbloom, the Londoner navigates between the dancefloor and the bedroom on a multifaceted project. Dancing Queen...

Awesome!

Vol. II

By Angine de Poitrine

Viral math rock sensation Angine de Poitrine return with their second album. A duo whose appearances are as bizarre as the music they produce, they are certainly an enigma. Khn et Klek Hailing from Saguenay, Québéc...

Legendary!!

Flock

By Bell X1

It’s been 20 years, give or take, since Bell X1 released their third studio album, Flock. The band’s magnum opus in my opinion, it sits proudly as one of my all-time favourite Irish albums. Bell X1 Before...

The Men Behind the Wire

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...

Awesome!

DJ Set

By Mouseatouille

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...

Awesome!

Hither Thither

By O Emperor

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...