Horses
By Patti SmithFifty years ago, Patti Smith and her group ventured into Electric Lady Studios. What they left with became a seminal and cultural piece, flinging open the doors for the punk scene that followed. This is the enigmatic...
punk rock
Ronan O'Brien
The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
By The HivesTwenty years ago, I walked out of one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. To be honest, I was on the fence about going — until I noticed that Blues Explosion were the support act. But it was The Hives who floored me. I...
Richard Bodin
Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
By The PoguesForty years ago, an album by a band emerging from London’s rowdy punk scene shook the foundations of Irish traditional music. Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, the Pogues' second release, wasn’t just a record — it was a statement...
All We Know Is Falling (Deluxe Edition)
By ParamoreAll We Know Is Paramore It seems just like yesterday that Paramore were the new kids on the block. Well, it wasn’t yesterday. It was actually 20 years ago. Hence why we’re here now to celebrate 20 years of Paramore’s...
Adam Kenny
Iron Maiden
By Iron MaidenDiscovering Iron Maiden’s Debut Album – Raw, Rebellious, and Revolutionary Another Iron Maiden album I deeply appreciate is their self-titled debut, Iron Maiden, released in 1980. It marked the band’s first official...
David Moya
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition)
By My Chemical RomanceMy Chemical Romance, lead by frontman Gerard Way, are without a doubt one of the most important bands of the past 25 years. In a time of Fall Out Boy, Paramore (a band that is still going strong with This Is Why being...
Foo Fighters
By Foo FightersIt’s been thirty years since Dave Grohl emerged from the ashes of Nirvana and introduced Foo Fighters to the world. Heavy, grungy and a testament to the instrumental ingenuity of Grohl, this album is one of my...
Viagr Aboys
By Viagra BoysOkay! Alright! Okay… Let’s talk about the Viagra Boys.The Swedish punk band formed in 2015 made their name by tackling controversial themes with a satirical bite. They take sneaky pleasure in skewering toxic...
Wild Rocket, Ubu Imperator and Unbelievable lake, Dolan’s Kasbah Limerick
When we arrived at Dolans, there weren’t many people around. It was a warm day, and I imagine most people were at the coast enjoying the good weather. When we entered the venue—Dolans Kasbah, the smallest space in...
No Different
By The Love BuzzThe Love Buzz is a band on the rise, and definitely one to keep an eye on. I’ll admit, I may be a little late to the party—but hey, better late than never! I discovered them recently during an acoustic session at...
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons: 50 Years of Motorhead, Dolan’s Warehouse Limerick
Phil Campbell, original member of Motörhead since 1984 and hailing from Pontypridd, Wales, first picked up a guitar at ten. Remarkably, he met the legendary Lemmy Kilmister at twelve, later auditioning for Motörhead...
Soundtrack of Change: Protest Songs Through the Ages
In these days of political uncertainty, music has always played a powerful role in amplifying voices and sparking action. Protest songs have long been anthems of resistance, courage, and unity, transcending borders and...
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...
A Christmas-ish Playlist
This is it... The time for cheers, and glee has come back. Like every year. But this year is special... This Year, a new webzine is born. You have followed some mysterious bright star and landed here. The Hidden Track...
