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...
Electronic Pop
Richard Bodin
Que se passe-t-il ?
By LézardThe 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...
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...
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...
Adam Kenny
Sinister Grift
By Panda BearPanda Bear’s back Over the years, I’ve heard Panda Bear mentioned in a quite a few circles. From collaborating with Daft Punk to being a co founding member of Animal Collective. One of the most influential and...
Moon Safari
By AirComing up with a debut album is tricky for any artists. Finding the original idea that will work, discovering one’s own sound, the proper balance between members of a band. « Slow and steady wins the race » as...
Broken English
By Marianne FaithfullA Triumphant Return After Years of Hardship In 1979, Marianne Faithfull made a powerful comeback with her most iconic album, Broken English. It was her first major release since Love in a Mist (1967), following a...
