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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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Bitknot

By Feeble Little Horse

The newly three piece band from Pennsylvania surprise dropped their 3rd LP on 26 May. On this album, the band explores capitalism, technology and as lead singer Lydia Slocum puts “this album is less ‘I am a...

Caitlin Connors
3 months ago
5 min read
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Songs in the Key of O

By Helen O' Shea

Helen O’Shea, an Irish musician living in New-Jersey, has just released her debut album Songs in the Key of O. Helen, born in Limerick, Ireland, spent her life immersed in music while pursuing her career in medicine...

Matt Lucey
3 months ago
5 min read
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Remember the Humans

By Broken Social Scene

You were the rotten ones It’s been 9 years since we last heard from Broken Social Scene when they released their album Hug of Thunder. For many fans it’s been a long time coming to hear from the band. Whilst they did...

Adam Kenny
3 months ago
5 min read
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TÄKOMĀ

By Gondhawa

I recently came back to my hometown, Angers, in France for a couple of days. As I had some spare time, I decided to visit my favourite record store in the capital of Anjou: HomeWax. There I had a wonderful chat with the...

Richard Bodin
3 months ago
4 min read
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Live! in Europe

By Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher, a Rock/Blues guitarist released Live! in Europe in 1972. He recorded each song throughout his tour of Europe and then compiled them into a 48 minute long album. The bassist on the album is Gerry McAvoy...

Roger O'Donnell
3 months ago
4 min read
Live Shows

The Pixies in King John’s castle.

There are some bands that become part of your personal history. The Pixies are one of those bands. Their songs soundtrack particular moments, particular eras, and particular versions of ourselves. So when the legendary...

Peter Burrows
3 months ago
5 min read
Live Shows

Rory Gallagher Festival 2026

Rory Gallagher Festival commemorates Rory’s life and legacy accross a four day event hosted in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Ireland’s oldest town is also the birth place of rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher...

Roger O'Donnell
3 months ago
7 min read
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Pet Sounds

By Beach Boys

When Rolling Stone Magazine does a Top 500 of something, it always causes a lot of debates. I mean, in what world are David Gilmour only ranked #28, Clapton #35 and Rory Gallagher #175 ad the greatest guitarists of all...

Richard Bodin
4 months ago
10 min read
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OUTTANATIONAL

By Pigeon

A few weeks ago, we highlighted Pigeon’s latest single “Black James Dean” in our Don’t Miss Them playlist. Their latest album, OUTTANATIONAL has finally come out and it doesn’t disappoint. ...

Richard Bodin
4 months ago
4 min read
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Peaches!

By The Black Keys

The Black Keys are, by now, a household name. Forming in Ohio in the early 2000s, the duo released their first album in 2002. Following this, the band earned their first record deal with Fat Possum records. After this...

Matt Lucey
4 months ago
4 min read
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Electric Love

By Brother Wallace

Brother Wallace got into music at the age of eleven playing piano for his church in Georgia. He has notably shared the stage with gospel legend Kirk Franklin and worked as a backup vocalist for the band The Heavy. He...

Roger O'Donnell
4 months ago
5 min read
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FENIAN

By Kneecap

Notorious hip-hop trio KNEECAP return with their highly-anticipated sophomore studio album. Debuting at number one in the Irish charts, the lads deliver another serving of unapologetically political, confrontational...

Ronan O'Brien
4 months ago
8 min read
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Antebellum

By Mark Geary

Mark Geary is a Irish song writer from Dublin. He moved to New York around twenty years ago and honed his craft in a small bar called, Sin-é. Here he honed his craft aongside artists like Jeff Buckley, with U2 and...

Roger O'Donnell
4 months ago
4 min read
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In Sound To All

By ISTA

ISTA caught my attention a couple of months ago with their single “Crusher”. It opens with a subdued synth line before progressively building into louder, juicier bass and guitar riffs. The energy somehow reminded me of...

Richard Bodin
4 months ago
3 min read