For some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the most highly anticipated...
The sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of the show. Ambience in of itself is...
Data-driven algorithms for the most part, can be a bit invasive and a big marketing tool. One use, I find, is that it can expose new music that can so easily fall under the radar. Spotify’s algorithm introduced me to Mouseatouille through...
When I first saw Tron as a child growing up in Ireland, arcades were still the stuff of American legend. We’d heard whispers of neon-lit dens filled with machines that swallowed quarters and spat out high scores, but...
Lola Young has been around for a few years already. After relative success in TV talent shows, she signed her first deal right before covid. So she had to stand strong and capitalise on the Internet at first with online...
Big time for Big Thief It’s been a pretty interesting past few years for Big Thief. Since 2020 lead singer and songwriter, Adrianne Lenker, released a new solo project called songs which has gone on to be incredibly...
Intro to Joe and the Others Involved Last month, Joe Bonamassa, along with a group of other artists, announced that they would be compiling a tribute album to BB King. Bonamassa himself had a rich friendship with BB...
Earl Sweatshirt returns with his fifth studio album, Live Laugh Love. Three years on from the brilliant Sick! and the equally short Some Rap Songs, Earl is still laying his marker on modern hip-hop. Earl Sweatshirt...
Story of Ethel Cain It wasn’t that long ago when we had from Ethel Cain. Earlier this year Ethel, who’s real name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia. They released their ambient project Perverts, which had taken on an a dreary...
A Dad’s Take on Taylor Swift’s New Album As a 45-year-old dad of a 12-year-old Taylor Swift superfan, I’ve heard more Taylor in the past few years than I ever imagined I would. From Fearless car singalongs to heated...
I’ve followed Glen Hansard’s journey for decades, but this performance felt different — more personal, more rooted. There’s something special about hearing songs of love, loss, and redemption in a room where poetry...
Sixty years ago — in July 1965, under the sweltering Memphis heat — Otis Redding walked into Stax Studios and, in just twenty-four hours, recorded one of the defining albums of soul music. Otis Blue wasn’t simply made —...
Twenty years ago, I walked out of one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. To be honest, I was on the fence about going — until I noticed that Blues Explosion were the support act. But it was The Hives who floored me. I...
The 1970’s were tumultuous times in Ireland; with civil rights issues, church-led domineering and political corruption rife. All of these socioeconomic issues had one hell of a soundtrack however, courtesy of Thin...
The Alien Franchise Alien has been counted amongst the best sci-fi horror franchises of all time. Ever since 1979, the movies have been instilling fear in fans. One of the most important aspects of horror movies (and...
After nearly four decades, Spinal Tap returns with a sequel that mixes nostalgia, absurdity, and a few standout laughs. While it delivers charm and memorable moments — including a Beatle cameo singing “Cups and Cakes” —...
From his early days in Louisiana to sharing the stage with legends like Clapton and Zeppelin, Buddy Guy has shaped the sound of modern blues. Now, at 89, he releases Ain’t Done With the Blues, an album that both honors...
UK Indie Darlings Wolf Alice are one of the most beloved indie bands to come out of the 2010 UK music scene. Lead by Ellie Rowsell and Joff Odie, Wolf Alice have gone on to create quite a decent catalogue for themselves...
CMAT returns with her third studio album, EURO-COUNTRY. A fantastic project invoking every emotion from relationships to the late Celtic Tiger era, our very own “Dunboyne Diana” continues to impress on her...
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