Electro

Roosevelt returns with new album Young Romance; hear the sunkissed ‘Under The Sun’

The German electronic disco pop artist is back in time for the summer.

The German-born electro-disco artist Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt has been consistent in releasing sprightly and sheenful electronic pop in the last few years so it’s good to hear he will follow up his self-titled 2016 debut with a new album this year. Young Romance gets a release on Greco-Roman / City Slang on September 28… Read more »

Posted on June 27th, 2018

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9 Nialler9-recommended DJ tunes for the dancefloor

A selection of new and old music from the Nialler9 DJ Chart.

Upcoming Nialler9 DJ gigs: Friday June 15 – Hang Dai Chinese, Dublin (Free) Friday June 22 – Lumo Club @ Absolut Stage, Body & Soul (2AM) Saturday June 30 – Lumo Club #33 with Wyvern Lingo DJ set @ Tengu Saturday July 21 @ Lumo Club @ Tengu Saturday July 28 – Le Boom and… Read more »

Posted on June 13th, 2018

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Listen to Le Boom’s Late Night Edit of ‘Coma’

It's a free download via Bandcamp. The band have 12 dates upcoming including Primavera, The Great escape and more.

Le Boom have released a new Late Night edit of newest single ‘Coma’ just in time for some “cans by the canal” or the festival season. The edit of the track was made by Le Boom’s Christy’s Leech and is suitable for club play. The new single has over 56k plays on Spotify since its… Read more »

Posted on May 2nd, 2018

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Buffalo Woman return with the 7-minute album closer ‘Rio Grande’

The Dublin duo return with an uncharacteristic slow burner.

It’s been a while since we heard from the Dublin electro duo Buffalo Woman, aka Neil Watkins and Tim O’Donovan. They have come back to us with a 7-minute track that’s much more melancholic and reaching than what we’re used to from them. The track goes from yearning, twinkling atmospheric synth pop to incorporate guitar… Read more »

Posted on April 3rd, 2018

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Adebisi Shank’s Vinny and Bats’ Rupert finally release the Speed Of Snakes LP

The duo finally release their "Irish Democracy".

It’s been a saga going on years at this point, which is fitting as this is a band which was formed 88 trillion years ago according to their bio. Speed Of Snakes are Vin McCreith (Adebisi Shank) and Rupert Morris (BATS) first appeared publicly as the band five years back and every now and again… Read more »

Posted on March 21st, 2018

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Irish synth pop artist Host comes to terms with heartbreak in debut single ‘Goodbye’

'Goodbye' takes a hard look at unrequited love.

Laois based solo female artist Host has spent the last year furiously writing and recording music. Operating independently, her debut single ‘Goodbye’ is the first of that material to be released to the public. Taking inspiration from the 80s’ synth wave movement as well as drawing from more contemporary sources, think Hot Chip or Chvrches,… Read more »

Posted on March 13th, 2018

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Le Galaxie to release new album in April, hear the May Kay-featuring ‘Day Of The Child’

The Irish electro kings (and queen) are back.

After last year’s once-off sating single ‘Pleasure’, Le Galaxie have announced they will finally release their long-awaited third album also titled Pleasure on April 6th this year on US label Red River. ‘Day Of The Child’, the second track from the album was released today with May Kay, formerly of Fight Like Apes, now officially… Read more »

Posted on February 23rd, 2018

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Le Boom – ‘Don’t Need It Now’

Christy Leech and Aimie Mallon finally have a second single ahead of next week's sold out Dublin show.

Since appearing as a duo under the Le Boom name last summer, Christy Leech and Aimie Mallon have quickly become one of the most sought-after new acts in Irish music. Their electronic house-pop is a rush, it starts dance parties. Between Leech’s falsetto and Mallon’s manic percussive energy, there’s an infectious buzz in their music…. Read more »

Posted on November 16th, 2017

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DJ Mek’s ’80s electro mix is the business

The Irish DJ legend and Scary Éire producer offers a masterclass indeed.

‘The Conor McGregor of deejaying” Johnny Moy – March 2017 “Meks’ the fuckin’ boss” Ian Brown – July 2017 “Without DJ Mek there would be no SoundCrowd” – Mr Spring November 2017 “Best DJ mix I’ve heard this year” – Mark Kavanagh The Star November 2017 DJ Mek’s reputation preceeds him. But he still remains… Read more »

Posted on November 15th, 2017

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