The Hidden Track

A Night At the Opera

Fifty years ago, Queen released A Night at the Opera — the record that transformed them from rising stars into one of the defining bands of the decade. It was, at the time, the most expensive album ever made...

Older Articles

Viagr Aboys, by the Viagra Boys

Viagr Aboys

By Viagra Boys

Okay! 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...

Natural Magick

By Kula Shaker

Believe it or not, Natural Magick almost slipped under my radar. I missed the news that original keyboardist Jay Darlington had rejoined Kula Shaker, and with him, the band quietly released an album that rekindles their...

In Colour

By Jamie xx

In Colour celebrated its tenth anniversary this May. It’s easily one of my favourite electronic albums out of the UK, and here’s why. Jamie xx James Thomas Smith, more widely known as Jamie xx, is a wizard...

Gama Bomb, Dolan’s Kasbah Limerick

A Spring Day in Ireland and a Night with Gama Bomb It was a hot spring Saturday by Irish standards. After a surf session at Spanish Point, we headed to a friend’s house for a barbecue. While we were there, a friend of...

Room On The Porch

By TajMo

Eight years ago, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ joined forces to create a strong collaborative album under the moniker TajMo. It wasn’t the best work of either artist, but we’re talking about two living legends of blues...

thread of stone kanekoayano cover art

Thread of Stone

By kanekoayano

Kaneko Ayano as…kanekoayano Kaneko Ayano is a Japanese singer songwriter. kanekoayano is the name of the band and comes from the front woman Kaneko Ayano. Kaneko has been around for some time, and has several...

The Colour Green, by Imelda Kehoe

The Colour Green

By Imelda Kehoe

There is a certain kind of music that does not shout to be heard but instead seeps into your life like a welcome draft of warm air through a door you didn’t know was open. Imelda Kehoe’s latest offering, The Colour...

El Clon

By VRA

Victor Roselló has been inactive for a while for personal reasons. His last album, released some time ago under the name Sr. Broken, was titled El Álbum. That release featured Germán Javaloyas on vocals and keyboards...

What was What single cover art

What Was That

By Lorde

Washington Square, Lorde, a white shirt, dangly chains, headphones and a teaser for her new song. I think we all had a moment of “what was that?” when the initial teaser came out. The last we heard from...

NewDad Safe EP

Safe

By NewDad

Galway based band NewDad have had an intersting couple of years or so. From their MADRA album releasing to positive reception from both critics and fans, to the album’s art going viral in China , NewDad have been busy...

Only Dust Remains, by Backxwash

Only Dust Remains

By Backxwash

A black trans woman walks into a studio……want the punchline? I’ll tell you in 40 minutes and 51 seconds. Backxwash Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer Backxwash is not a household name by any means. I...