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...
Okay! Alright! Okay… Let’s talk about the Viagra Boys.The Swedish punk band formed in 2015 made their name by tackling controversial themes with a satirical bite. They take sneaky pleasure in skewering toxic...
Robin Trower has recently released a new album, “Come and Find Me”. This is far from Trower’s first release however. Trower was born and raised in England and played in a variety of bands throughout his life. In...
Believe it or not, Natural Magick almost slipped under my radar. I missed the news that original keyboardist Jay Darlington had rejoined Kula Shaker, and with him, the band quietly released an album that rekindles their...
Ubu Imperator is a neo-krautrock band hailing from Munich, formed in early 2022. The trio consists of guitarist Simon Bartenschlager, synthesist Raphael Höps, and drummer Daniel Pizarro. I recently saw them live in...
When we arrived at Dolans, there weren’t many people around. It was a warm day, and I imagine most people were at the coast enjoying the good weather. When we entered the venue—Dolans Kasbah, the smallest space in...
A Spring Day in Ireland and a Night with Gama Bomb It was a hot spring Saturday by Irish standards. After a surf session at Spanish Point, we headed to a friend’s house for a barbecue. While we were there, a friend of...
From Skeptic to Devotee Morrissey, like The Smiths before him, is the kind of act you either love or loathe… I’ve rarely met someone who casually likes them. They don’t leave people indifferent. I should know—I used to...
Heaven or Las Vegas? Heaven or Las Vegas. The title comes across as though the album is struggling to understand where it is. Is Las Vegas it’s idea of heaven? Or is heaven Las Vegas for everyone? It’s curious...
Eight years ago, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ joined forces to create a strong collaborative album under the moniker TajMo. It wasn’t the best work of either artist, but we’re talking about two living legends of blues...
Kaneko Ayano as…kanekoayano Kaneko Ayano is a Japanese singer songwriter. kanekoayano is the name of the band and comes from the front woman Kaneko Ayano. Kaneko has been around for some time, and has several...
There is a certain kind of music that does not shout to be heard but instead seeps into your life like a welcome draft of warm air through a door you didn’t know was open. Imelda Kehoe’s latest offering, The Colour...
Washington Square, Lorde, a white shirt, dangly chains, headphones and a teaser for her new song. I think we all had a moment of “what was that?” when the initial teaser came out. The last we heard from...
The Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick recently hosted a striking event: Crash Ensemble joined forces with Chamber Choir Ireland under the direction of Gabriel Crouch to perform The Drone Mass by the late Icelandic composer...
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