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Revolver

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 changes of course, new psychedelic...

Richard Bodin
1 week ago
Live Shows

My Chemical Romance – Long Live the Black Parade

Get out your face paint, ripped jeans and black coats, the Black Parade has returned after 20 years of marching. Emos from near and far gathered for one out of the three sold out shows in Wembley Stadium, London. I was one of the lucky few who were...

Mags
1 week ago
Live Shows

Primavera Sound Barcelona – The Greatest Festival on Earth

For people who like to stay up late and listen to all genres of music. Primavera Sound is not just a festival, but an institution for people who simply love music. Every year it boasts an impressive line up, released in full in September, leaving 8...

Mags
1 week ago

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God and the Broken Ribs

By Jack White

Background of Jack Jack White is one of the most renowned rock musicians of the early 2000s. Jack was a core member of the band, The White Stripes, with his then wife, Meg White. Born in Detroit, Jack would build up his...

Matt Lucey
3 months ago
3 min read
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Valley Of Distraction

By Tankus

I don’t know how I have missed them so far, but I did. Tankus —formerly known as Tankus The Henge— has been around for the past twenty years, and they produce the kind of music I simply love to hear. They blend...

Richard Bodin
3 months ago
4 min read
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The Ramones

By The Ramones

In the mid-seventies, when popular music leaned toward the spectacular theatrics of glam-rock or the dazzling virtuosity of prog rock, a band of thug-looking lads from Queens, going by the name of The Ramones, were...

Richard Bodin
3 months ago
9 min read
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Aftermath

By Rolling Stones

The Stones The Rolling Stones stand tall in the rock world to this day. They are considered by most to amongst the most influential bands of all time. Debuting with their self-titled album in 1964, they became natural...

Matt Lucey
3 months ago
5 min read
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On The Boards

By Rory Gallagher, Taste

On The Boards is a special album for me as it was the first of Rory I had listened to from his days in Taste. It was evident from the first song that his more recent style, whilst slightly changed still carries those...

Roger O'Donnell
3 months ago
7 min read
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Peace in Mind

By Paul Sherry

I was recently recommended a new artist to check out. Paul Sherry. Now, I get recommended artists by friends, family and coworkers constantly. Sometimes I enjoy them. Other times, I nod along and say “I can see why you...

Matt Lucey
4 months ago
5 min read
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Inspired Conflicts

By Alpine Skies

Usually in my reviews, I like to give a bit of an introduction to the band. Alpine Skies, however, are relatively new on the scene, and so, we look more to their future than their past. A Dublin based band, this duo...

Matt Lucey
4 months ago
4 min read
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The Man Comes Around

By Pulp

After their long-awaited 2025 comeback with More, Pulp are back again. But this time, in miniature. Their latest digital EP spans just three tracks, yet it offers a surprisingly broad palette: a daring Johnny Cash cover...

Emma Lawlor
4 months ago
3 min read
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Répression

By Trust

The other day, I was browsing my record collection looking for something ‘refreshing‘. By that, I mean something I haven’t listened to for a while, something that would break away from my recent...

Richard Bodin
4 months ago
6 min read
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New Releases

Vol. II

By Angine de Poitrine

Viral math rock sensation Angine de Poitrine return with their second album. A duo whose appearances are as bizarre as the music they produce, they are certainly an enigma. Khn et Klek Hailing from Saguenay, Québéc...

Ronan O'Brien
4 months ago
5 min read
U by underscores cover art Nice / Not too bad
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U

By Underscores

I remember you! The county fair! “Del mar county fair 2008” is the first I had ever heard of Underscores. What to me, felt like to be some of the newer wave of 100 Gecs inspirations to come out in recent years. The...

Adam Kenny
4 months ago
3 min read
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5150

By Van Halen

Having sold 10 million copies of their 1984 album in the US alone, the last thing Van Halen fans were expecting was the untimely departure of their brazenly overt frontman David Lee Roth. Rising tensions in the band...

Brian Boyle
4 months ago
7 min read