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Everything is Great

During our last interview with Carsie Blanton, she announced a new album in collaboration with The Burning Hell ahead of their upcoming European tour. Everything is Great came out last week and the least I could say is that it reflects a magic...

Richard Bodin
7 days ago
EP and Singles

God and the Broken Ribs

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 skills in the Detroit music...

Matt Lucey
7 days ago
New Releases

Superbloom

Dance-pop queen Jessie Ware returns with another helping of what people love. On her sixth studio album, Superbloom, the Londoner navigates between the dancefloor and the bedroom on a multifaceted project. Dancing Queen Jessie Ware‘s first...

Ronan O'Brien
7 days ago

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Tron: Ares

By Joachim Rønning

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...

Peter Burrows
7 months ago
3 min read
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I’m Only F**ing Myself

By Lola Young

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...

Richard Bodin
7 months ago
5 min read
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Double Infinity

By Big Thief

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...

Adam Kenny
7 months ago
6 min read
Awesome!
New Releases

Live Laugh Love

By Earl Sweatshirt

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...

Ronan O'Brien
7 months ago
9 min read
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The Life of a Showgirl

By Taylor Swift

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...

Peter Burrows
7 months ago
3 min read
Awesome!
Live Shows

Glen Hansard: A Soulful Homecoming

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...

Peter Burrows
7 months ago
3 min read
Legendary!!
Essentials

Otis Blue

By Otis Redding

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 —...

Richard Bodin
7 months ago
7 min read
Legendary!!
Essentials

A Tonic for the Troops

By The Boomtown Rats

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...

Ronan O'Brien
7 months ago
10 min read
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EP and Singles

Strange Brew

By Jeff Russo, Noah Hawley

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...

Matt Lucey
7 months ago
3 min read
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Movies

Spinal Tap 2: The end continues

By Rob Reiner

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” —...

Peter Burrows
7 months ago
2 min read
Awesome!
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Ain’t Done With the Blues

By Buddy Guy

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...

Matt Lucey
7 months ago
5 min read
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No Rain, No Flowers

By The Black Keys

The Black Keys have built a career on raw blues-rock riffs, gritty energy, and an unmistakable two-man chemistry. Two decades on from their basement beginnings in Akron, Ohio, the duo return with a new album that shows...

Matt Lucey
7 months ago
4 min read