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Giants & Monsters

Back to the Power: How Giants & Monsters Rekindles Helloween’s I hadn’t listened to a Helloween album in a long time. I’d pretty much lost interest in them back in the ’90s after they released a couple of terrible records following Kai...

A Quiet Riot Inside

With so much music constantly being released on a global scale, it’s often easy to miss local acts with real talent. Luckily, my ears were opened to neptune blood courtesy of their debut EP, A Quiet Riot Inside. neptune blood Familiar faces...

Sweet Little Angel

Two Legends I have, in the past, sung the praises of both Joe Bonamassa and Buddy Guy. It really is a special time to be alive, when both of these giants get to play together. From Buddy Guys massive impact on the music industry in his time, to Joe...

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Ça Fait Plaisir

By Deluxe

The French moustache gang is back with a new album.If you don’t already know them, allow me… Deluxe is a silly, crazy French band who doesn’t believe in sticking to a particular genre. They all sport pretty...

Getting Gone

By ERNEST, Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg to Date Snoop Dogg is, and has been for some time, one of the biggest names in the Hip-Hop world. With several albums, collaborations and various other ventures, he’s one of the most recognised names in the...

Sentient

By Santana

A Bit About Santana Carlos Santana is ranked among the best guitarists in the world. Having started his music career in the 60s, Santana was a huge inspiration to many. Being hugely inspired by rock and blues in the...

No Different

By The Love Buzz

The Love Buzz is a band on the rise, and definitely one to keep an eye on. I’ll admit, I may be a little late to the party—but hey, better late than never! I discovered them recently during an acoustic session at...

Quadrophenia

By Franc Roddam

It’s 1979, and the Cannes Festival premieres a movie about parkas, scooters, and a working-class young boy in search of his own identity. Quadrophenia, the movie adaptation of The Who’s 1973 rock opera, revisits a piece...

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Forever Howlong

By Black Country, New Road

The departure of Isaac Woods In 2022, 5 days before the release of Ants From Up There, frontman and lead vocalist Isaac Wood left Black Country, New Road for good due to mental health issues. Although Wood left the band...

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Lonely People with Power

By Deafheaven

Deafheaven Deafheaven are an American rock band with a heavy focus on black metal. What started off as a two piece with singer Kerry McCoy and guitarist George Clarke, has grown to be a 5 person initiative. The band...

Muéstrame el Camino

By Tarantula

Tarántula has released a new album after years in limbo. In the past, a robbery of their gear cut their musical journey short. They almost had an album ready to go at that time. Now, the band has reunited and revisited...

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Portrait of My Heart

By SPELLLING

SPELLLING’s Tia Cabral Tia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING ,hails from Oakland, California, and resides within the experimental and progressive pop world. I first came across SPELLLING with the release of their 2021...

Y

By Y

The pandemic isolation was tough on everyone—especially in the artistic world, where money is often tight and so much depends on social gatherings. But even in the most difficult situations, resilience can thrive...

Record Store Day 2025 in Limerick

Two shops, one city, and a whole lot of music love. Every year, in April, vinyl enthusiasts around the world have the perfect excuse to get out of their musical hideout and open ground to a quarrel with their banker:...

Hackney Diamonds

By Rolling Stones

The Band to Date Hackney Diamonds is the latest release of The Rolling Stones. The legendary rock band, who initially formed in 1962, are amongst the most influential and long lived bands in the world. With such ground...

Too High to Cut My Hair

By Little Feat

History of the Band Little Feat The band Little Feat formed in the year 1969 in California by vocalist and guitarist Lowell George. They originally also consisted of bassist Roy Estrada (both of whom formerly played...

Moon Safari

Moon Safari

By Air

Coming up with a debut album is tricky for any artists. Finding the original idea that will work, discovering one’s own sound, the proper balance between members of a band. « Slow and steady wins the race » as...