Gig Guide Highlights: Chamomile Club, Octo Octa, Sim Simma’s Last dance, Flo Dill & Rory Bowens, Kevin Drew, Will Butler, Meljoann, Lir Folk Festival, Thumper, Inni-K, Julia Louise Knifefist, Féile Na Gréine Fundraiser, Kelly Anne Byrne, Lucy (Cooper B. Handy), Nadja, Shimmer SESSION, Alba.
Gig Guide Highlights: Pillow Queens, Cultúr 7, David Kitt, Dug, Timmy Stewart, Anna’s Anchor, Puzzy Wranger, Caoi De Barra, Danny Carroll, Mathman, Four Four Boat & after party.
Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date – in no particular order.