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Essentials

Revolver at 60: When The Beatles Changed Forever

I 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...

Richard Bodin

1 day ago

13 min read

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Playlists

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 you with...

Nicky Woulffe, Ronan O'Brien, Richard Bodin, and Peter Burrows

4 months ago

14 min read

Live Shows

Trad Folkin’ Rocks Fills The Record Room

I happened to be drinking in The Commercial Bar one night and standing at the urinal, my eyes gravitated to a poster on the wall. “Trad Folkin’ Rocks” presenting a night of pure Celtic rock, and I...

Ronan O'Brien

4 months ago

4 min read

Essentials

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...

Ronan O'Brien

4 months ago

7 min read

Songs and Album Covers

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...

Ronan O'Brien

4 months ago

4 min read

vagabonds of the western world artwork cover

Songs and Album Covers

Cosmic Cowboys: The Story Behind the Cover of ‘Vagabonds of the Western World’

1973 was a pivotal year in the history of Thin Lizzy. After their debut album with Decca in 1971, the band felt the need to move to London, hoping for more opportunities. But even after their sophomore album Shades of a...

Richard Bodin

4 months ago

6 min read

From our shelves

all the stars will fall

By Astrobite

The sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of the show...

Adam Kenny

5 months ago

5 min read

New Releases

BB King Blues Summit 100

By Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Various Artists

For some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the...

Matt Lucey

5 months ago

8 min read

EP and Singles

Rock Me Baby

By Van Morrison, Buddy Guy

Intro to the two Van Morisson is a well know musician whos refuses to be bound to a single genre. From Rock to blues, Jazz to R&B, he’s done it all. Having grown up surrounded by early blues and Jazz, he was ideally...

Matt Lucey

5 months ago

4 min read

New Releases

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...

Ronan O'Brien

5 months ago

7 min read

From our shelves

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...

Ronan O'Brien

5 months ago

6 min read

New Releases

Sleeping With The Light On

By Thumper

THUMPER make a return with their sophomore album, Sleeping With The Light On. A band known for their huge sound, the sextet have taken a step back and looked inward on their latest project. THUMPER THUMPER are, in my...

Ronan O'Brien

5 months ago

6 min read

New Releases

Attitude Adjustment

By Buzzcocks

Few bands in punk history balanced heart and bite like the Buzzcocks. Nearly five decades on, and following the loss of Pete Shelley, Attitude Adjustment arrives with the weight of legacy behind it — and expectations to...

Richard Bodin

5 months ago

4 min read

Songs and Album Covers

London Calling: When Paul Simonon Smashed Rock History

September 1979. The Clash had just come out of two gruelling and high-risk months in the studio, recording what was meant to be their third album: London Calling. To test the new material and confirm the Brixton gang’s...

François Durand

5 months ago

5 min read

Interviews

Revolution with Music: Carsie Blanton’s Art of Resistance

When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and turbulent...

Richard Bodin

5 months ago

6 min read

Essentials

Elvis Presley

By Elvis Presley

If there is one act that made it through the ages and has earned the status of Legend, this is definitely Elvis Presley. Oh I am sure you all have in mind the ridiculous Las Vegas impersonators, too often commemorating...

Richard Bodin

5 months ago

11 min read