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A Gospel of Some Sort

A Long-Awaited Return It has been sixteen years since Syd Matters released their last album, Brotherocean. Shortly after, the band felt they had to explore other things individually… A year ago, rumours of the band coming back together were getting...

Richard Bodin
5 days ago
New Releases

Love

Kevin Rowland is no stranger to writing about love in his music or in his  recent autobiography Bless Me Father. His book was indeed looking back on his traumas, relationships, and regrets he had throughought his life. Love is the seventh album...

Nicky Woulffe
5 days ago
EP and Singles

The Fisherman and Other Stories

Usually Stephen Brennan performs with his “power trio” Cold Shot with whom he covers blues. The band is known for their energetic performances around places like the Rory Gallagher Festival, Blues on The Bay or Ballycastle Blues Festival...

Richard Bodin
5 days ago

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A Gospel of Some Sort

By Syd Matters

A Long-Awaited Return It has been sixteen years since Syd Matters released their last album, Brotherocean. Shortly after, the band felt they had to explore other things individually… A year ago, rumours of the band...

Richard Bodin
5 days ago
4 min read
Nice / Not too bad
New Releases

Love

Kevin Rowland is no stranger to writing about love in his music or in his  recent autobiography Bless Me Father. His book was indeed looking back on his traumas, relationships, and regrets he had throughought his...

Nicky Woulffe
5 days ago
3 min read
Legendary!!
EP and SinglesEssentials

Blue Monday

By New Order

What 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...

Richard Bodin
5 days ago
6 min read
Live Shows

Sunday at the Dublin City Fleadh 2026

Not having had the pleasure of attending the Fleadh in Belfast last month, I was delighted to see posters for the Dublin City Fleadh 2026 scattered across the capital’s bus stops, notice boards and Facebook groups alike...

Rhi McPhelim
5 days ago
5 min read
Legendary!!
Essentials

Revolver

By The Beatles

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 societal...

Richard Bodin
2 months ago
13 min read
Good!
New Releases

Enduro

By Wills Van Doorn

Enigmatic Brunch Records, an independent label from Kansas released an album by Eggs On Mars a couple of months ago that really got my attention. They seem to specialise in music with a retro vibe reminiscent of sunny...

Richard Bodin
2 months ago
2 min read
Good!
New Releases

Frozen Charlotte

By Jack White

Only 2 months ago, I reviewed a release from the multitalented Jack White. At the time, White had just released a single, “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs”. This was released was anticipation of an album coming out on July...

Matt Lucey
2 months ago
5 min read
Nice / Not too bad
New Releases

Foreign tongues

By Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones need no introduction. Aside from the fact that I just recently reviewed the teaser single for this album, The Stones have been in the zeitgeist since the 60s. They truly are titans of the music...

Matt Lucey
2 months ago
6 min read