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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
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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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Wildflower

By The Avalanches

This month marks 10 years since The Avalanches released their sophomore album, Wildflower. 16 years from their debut, the sample masters delivered another fantastic display of their talents. The Plunderphonics Before...

Ronan O'Brien
2 months ago
7 min read
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Cry Baby

By Vince Staples

Vince Staples returns with his seventh studio album. A huge deviation in style sees Vince explore a rock-infused sound and topics of black oppression in the US of A. Long Beach Boy Born in the infamous Compton...

Ronan O'Brien
3 months ago
8 min read
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The Qid From South

By DATQIDEXCEL

Limerick rapper DATQIDEXCEL announced himself to the music scene with his debut mixtape, The Qid From South. A local artist that somehow escaped me, I was delighted to discover this hidden talent of late. The Man Behind...

Ronan O'Brien
3 months ago
6 min read
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Masks off

By Jesse Welles

Jesse Allen Breckenridge Wells Is an American singer/songwriter/activist/guitarist who has taken the world by storm in recent years. Jesse began his music career at the age of 11, making his own music and burning it...

Matt Lucey
3 months ago
4 min read
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Lex Legion

By Lex Legion

Those Amazing Dark Years Back in the 1980s, albums like Them, Abigail, Conspiracy, and The Eye (without Mickey Dee) set a standard that few bands have ever matched. These were terrifying, brilliantly crafted concept...

David Moya
3 months ago
4 min read
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Play Your Games

By Greta Van Fleet

Greta Van Fleet are an American based rock group who gained significant popularity upon the release of their first album “Black Smoke Rising”. Overnight, this group of young musicians became billboard topping rock stars...

Matt Lucey
3 months ago
4 min read
Nice / Not too bad
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Thin Lizzy (Boxset)

By Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy give the box treatment to their debut album Thin Lizzy from 1971. This was the day when Lizzy were a three man line up with Philip Lynott, Eric Bell and of course the man at the back Brian Downey, on the...

Nicky Woulffe
3 months ago
2 min read
Live Shows

Gorillaz – The Era of the Stadium Gig

The world’s first virtual band has reached new levels. Nearly twenty years on, Gorillaz have upgraded even further to spellbinding stadium show. What might seem like a big leap for 2D, Noodle, Murdoc and Russel, makes...

Mags
3 months ago
10 min read
Legendary!!
Essentials

Mother Earth’s Plantasia

By Mort Garson

Fifty years ago, Mort Garson wrote and recorded a score of music specifically designed to help plants grow. One thing he never expected was how much of a cult classic this album has become today. The Wozard of Iz Mort...

Ronan O'Brien
3 months ago
6 min read