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Fifteen Years On: Barry Murphy Reflects on the Journey of Hermitage Green

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...

Across the Shannon and Beyond: A Saint-Patrick’s Day Irish Playlist

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...

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Aaagh!

By Republic of Loose

The Good Old Days 2006 was a hell of a year in Ireland. We had fat wallets, cracking weather and were living in blissful ignorance that the Celtic Tiger was dying. The airwaves were full of the likes of Cascada, Sandi...

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Ça Fait Plaisir

By Deluxe

The French moustache gang is back with a new album.If you don’t already know them, allow me… Deluxe is a silly, crazy French band who doesn’t believe in sticking to a particular genre. They all sport pretty...

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Sentient

By Santana

A Bit About Santana Carlos Santana is ranked among the best guitarists in the world. Having started his music career in the 60s, Santana was a huge inspiration to many. Being hugely inspired by rock and blues in the...

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Getting Gone

By ERNEST, Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg to Date Snoop Dogg is, and has been for some time, one of the biggest names in the Hip-Hop world. With several albums, collaborations and various other ventures, he’s one of the most recognised names in the...

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Muéstrame el Camino

By Tarantula

Tarántula has released a new album after years in limbo. In the past, a robbery of their gear cut their musical journey short. They almost had an album ready to go at that time. Now, the band has reunited and revisited...

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Forever Howlong

By Black Country, New Road

The departure of Isaac Woods In 2022, 5 days before the release of Ants From Up There, frontman and lead vocalist Isaac Wood left Black Country, New Road for good due to mental health issues. Although Wood left the band...

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Lonely People with Power

By Deafheaven

Deafheaven Deafheaven are an American rock band with a heavy focus on black metal. What started off as a two piece with singer Kerry McCoy and guitarist George Clarke, has grown to be a 5 person initiative. The band...

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Portrait of My Heart

By SPELLLING

SPELLLING’s Tia Cabral Tia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING ,hails from Oakland, California, and resides within the experimental and progressive pop world. I first came across SPELLLING with the release of their 2021...

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No Different

By The Love Buzz

The 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...

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Quadrophenia

By Franc Roddam

It’s 1979, and the Cannes Festival premieres a movie about parkas, scooters, and a working-class young boy in search of his own identity. Quadrophenia, the movie adaptation of The Who’s 1973 rock opera, revisits a piece...