Under the pandemic forged restrictions of the past eighteen or so months, Irish metallers The Risen Dread utilised the time to work on and record their debut album and now with its highly anticipated arrival upon us it is a… Read More ›
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Cat Dowling – Animals
With a voice which can tame or arouse any beast and a songwriting agility that can manipulate the imagination and emotions like the finest story book, Dublin-based singer songwriter Cat Dowling has already earned high praise and in 2021 alone… Read More ›
Bicurious – (re)constructed
As with most instrumental encounters for us, it is the power to imply, incite and ignite the imagination which draws and excites maybe even more but certainly as much as the craft and invention behind it. Irish duo Bicurious have… Read More ›
Venus de Vilo – Spooken Word
Halloween maybe the breeding ground of devils, demons, and ghouls and the tales they spawn, but it seems Easter is also a time for such adventures certainly going by Venus de Vilo. To be honest every day and night is… Read More ›
Strangers With Guns – Disenfranchised Fetus
Emerging in 2019, Strangers With Guns is a band which quickly drew praise and recognition that same year through debut album Degenerate Art. Their sound is a thick and powerful collusion of styles and textures which has in turn made… Read More ›
Radio Mafia – Don’t Think About It EP
An email from band member Dave introduced us to Irish outfit Radio Mafia and a debut EP which offered surprise after surprise. Don’t Think About It springs four tracks upon ears which are openly distinct to each other but united… Read More ›
Cat Lundy –Triggerman
If like for us Cat Lundy is a new name and adventure for you, let us give some background. She is a singer/songwriter from Dublin; a classically trained vocalist from the Royal Academy of Music and a self-taught guitarist. Inspired… Read More ›
Able Archer – Bullets EP
It is hard not to get a little over excited when listening to a band for the first time and they spark a potent fire inside with honest and passionate music. Such is the case with Irish band Able Archer… Read More ›
Interview with Stay Ok!
January 16th sees the release of the debut EP from fast rising Irish rock band Stay Okay! Bursting with well crafted melodies, eager hooks, and an infectious rock energy Time To Grow shows a band on the rise as they… Read More ›
Stay Okay! – Time To Grow EP
Since their beginnings in 2009 Irish rock band Stay Okay! has been on a steady strong ride of attention and acclaim leading up to their debut EP Time To Grow. The quartet wowed audiences as Dublin took them to their… Read More ›
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