Cork electronic trio release second follow-up to Spotify Viral 50 single 'colours'.
Following a sell-out launch gig at Cork’s Poor Relation early last week, and a pair of singles that have built serious momentum on streaming services, Leeside electronic outfit Happyalone’s third single ‘bodybags’ sees them begin to expand their sound. The band’s story is an example of how artists can garner serious traction in the streaming… Read more »
Posted on April 23rd, 2018
The band drop a live favourite ahead of The Great Escape in Brighton and upcoming national Irish shows.
Electro-pop duo Le Boom, Christy Leech and Aimie Mallon, are a band that I was so impressed with in the last year or so, that I’m now involved with them in a management capacity. It made sense for me, I loved their music and wanted to help beyond merely featuring their track on the site…. Read more »
Posted on April 5th, 2018
An EP drops next week; hear a track now.
After his recent success with winning the Choice Music Prize as Ships with his partner Sorca McGrath, Simon Cullen has turned his attention back to his solo project Lasertom, of previously-described elongated gilded space-disco. A three-track EP called Super Saor is due out next week on March 28th and you can bow near the title… Read more »
Posted on March 22nd, 2018
The Bob Gallagher-directed video takes a twisted look on the generation gap.
Electronic duo PBR Streetgang, comprised of English DJ/producers Bonar Bradberry and Tom Thorpe, have just released a video for their single ‘Everything Changes’ featuring Mattie Safer from the Rapture on vocals. The video, directed by Bob Gallagher and shot in Dublin, is a shocking reversal of disorderly youth stereotypes. The group are fresh off the… Read more »
Posted on March 22nd, 2018
The debut collection of ambient and lo-fi beats from Corkonian producer/DJ Kelly Doherty.
The transformation of Cork-based muso Kelly Doherty from enthusiastic online music journalist to producer, DJ and events maverick has been a joy to witness over the past few years, with Doherty assuming the name ‘Gadget and the Cloud’ in 2016 for her exploratory, semi-improvisational strain of lo-fi electronica. In doing so, she’s gained a certain confidence… Read more »
Posted on March 15th, 2018
Listen to his edit of Space's Magic Fly now.
UK DJ and remix/edit master Greg Wilson is ro release volume three of his Credit To The Edit series on Tirk Recordings after nearly a decade since the second in the series. Featured on the compilation are his edits of disco classic Sheila & B. Devotion’s ‘Spacer’, early hip-hop favourite Fab Five Freddy’s ‘Change The… Read more »
Posted on March 13th, 2018
'Emerald Rush' and tour dates.
Jon Hopkins has announced the followup to 2013’s Immunity album today. It’s been a long wait. Singularity, his next record will be released on May 4th on Domino and he has shared the first song from it called ‘Emerald Rush’ below. More good news? As well as playing Body & Soul, he’s also announced headline… Read more »
Posted on March 6th, 2018
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
Their EP launch is on March 3rd at The Grand Social.
Kildare duo Gary O’Reilly and Rob Smyth or Mix and Fairbanks share the first track off their debut EP Bavarian Nights which is set for release on March 2nd on 045 Recordings. As a follow up from their last single release ‘Girls’, latest track ‘Sullom Voe’ is of a slower tempo with electrifying synths and… Read more »
Posted on February 8th, 2018
'Dorian' and 'Clock' by Jimmy Rouge.
Orange Tree Edits has released the fourth instalment in the Dublin label’s edit series and the two tracks on this one come from label boss Jimmy Rouge. ‘Dorian’ is a slight departure from the Afro edit sound that the series has embraced with a more exotic, possibly Asian disco flavour at play. ‘Clock’ meanwhile, is… Read more »
Posted on January 29th, 2018
A shimmering bright delight from new EP on Ninja Tune.
Berlin-based Peggy Gou is a DJ and producer who has been steadily building her profile over the last couple of years. It was ‘Gou Talk’ and subsequent high-profile building DJ slots at the likes of Dekmantel that helped in that regard. Gou has a new EP coming on Ninja Tune on March 2nd on Ninja… Read more »
Posted on January 23rd, 2018
Ambient tones inspired William Basinski and "mesmeric techno assault" await us.
As predicted earlier this month in our new albums to look forward to piece, Daniel Avery is indeed following up his excellent 2013 album Drone Logic with Song For Alpha on April 6th this year on Phantasy. It is preceded by a new four-track EP Slow Fade out today on 12″ vinyl that suggests the… Read more »
Posted on January 19th, 2018
With vocals by Janet Grogan and a video by Lochlainn McKenna.
Last year, Cian Sweeney debuted his 1000 Beasts electronic project with two songs last year ‘Wonderland’ and ‘Got This Feeling’ which established his M.O, as a producer who would be working with different singers over releases. For his first 2018 release, ‘Lord (It’s OK)’, Sweeney has teamed up with former X-Factor contestant Janet Grogan for… Read more »
Posted on January 15th, 2018
Afrobeat, brass and synths combine on an impressive track.
Dublin-based independent producer and DJ Dónal Sharpson or DoubleScreen released his Wasta Wasta EP in May of last year. His new track ‘Sheikah’ off the EP bears a Bonobo-esque sound, an upbeat feel good mix of brass, playful synths, afro drum beats and catchy riffs that will set you in a happy trance. This one… Read more »
Posted on January 11th, 2018
The Cork producer drops an upbeat four-tracker.
Last November, Cork DJ and producer Colm K released a downtempo EP. For 2017’s equivalent release on All City Records, the Heights EP offers a wider range of upbeat sounds informed by his love of love of soul, house and jazz along with dancefloor cuts. The four tracker kicks off with grooved thump of ‘Seeing’,… Read more »
Posted on November 24th, 2017
Christine and the Queens for RDS Dublin show
Leon Vynehall, Horse Meat Disco, Avalon Emerson and Optimo for Dublin gigs
The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week Rising Cork band Happyalone unveil new trip-hop-leaning single ‘bodybags’
Action Bronson for Dublin show
Vinyl Festival in IMMA Dublin announces day-by-day breakdown & 2 for 1 tickets for RSD
Vinyl Love For Repeal takes place in 7 locations with 93 DJs playing across Ireland and UK THIS SUNDAY
A Fleetmac Wood night called Sisters of The Moon is coming to Dublin
Death In Vegas announce Dublin show
Another Love Story 2018 lineup: Ships, Mammal Hands, Cloud Castle Lake, Mount Alaska, Pillow Queens and many more
