When I discovered Carsie Blanton a little over a year ago, quite by chance, I was immediately drawn to her music. By now, dear reader, you probably know that I come from France — a country with a long and turbulent...
It’s incredibly hard to believe it has been 20 years since the Arctic Monkeys exploded onto the music scene with their hard-hitting debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. Probably...
This is our first time doing this. No long tradition, no rulebook — just a year of listening, writing, arguing, revisiting, and occasionally changing our minds. The Hidden Awards grew naturally out of what The Hidden...
When I discovered Syd Matters twenty years ago following the good advice of a friend, I automatically took a liking to him. My friend told me: « think Robert Wyatt, Nick Drake, and Grandaddy… His name is Syd...
Fifty years ago, Queen released A Night at the Opera — the record that transformed them from rising stars into one of the defining bands of the decade. It was, at the time, the most expensive album ever made, and the...
This month marks 20 years since Japanese producer and DJ Nujabes released his second and final album in his short lifetime. Now considered to be a classic, Modal Soul has become an inspirational piece to many in the hip...
Highway 61 Revisited turned 60… and, as usual, this kind of big anniversary makes a good excuse to turn back to this kind of album and have another look at it. If not an original or fresher look, at least an honest and...
The great thing with music, is that it never really dies. A musician usually creates it, puts the words together, comes up with a melody, and releases it into the world. From thereon every song lives on. Some will meet...
In 1972, Nuggets compiled the raw, forgotten garage rock of the '60s—and accidentally mapped out the future. From Lenny Kaye’s crate-digging to its ripple effects on punk, mod revival, and beyond, this is the story of a...
When they released Dark Side Of The Moon in 1973, Pink Floyd went from the status of an acclaimed rock band, to the status of Legend. They had just produced one of the most influential album of the era. Breaking all...
From the streets of Aix-en-Provence to their own Super Moustache Festival, French funk collective Deluxe have spent 15 years blending genres, breaking rules, and spreading joy. In this candid conversation, vocalist...
In conversation with Neptune Blood, we trace the journey from Fox Jaw to a bold new chapter. Reuniting under a different name, the Limerick band opens up about fresh sounds, old habits, and the challenge of starting...
Republic of Loose are a real favourite of mine. Apart from providing the soundtrack to some of the best years we had in this country, they introduced the Irish public to some of the finest genre-bending music ever...
People of Limerick — if you’ve wandered past the corner of Henry Street and Sarsfield Street lately, you might have spotted a curious new addition: Dessie’s Disc, a retro-style record shop that looks like it’s been...
Imelda Kehoe’s music doesn’t just sit in the ear—it settles into the soul. Her latest album, The Colour Green, is rich with warmth, memory, and a striking sense of place. The work draws from the Irish landscape and...
Mike Finn is a busy man. Always travelling by train between Dublin and Limerick, his cherished hometown. Lately, he was working on two different plays: The Rising of The Women, and of course Wreckquiem. The Rising of...
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