Folk & Singer-Songwriter
My annual list of my favourite Irish albums and mixtapes of the year.
Featuring Fabiana Palladino, Jai Paul, John Francis Flynn, Rachael Lavelle, Pillow Queens, Heartworms, Nealo, Tomike, Jena Keating, Julia Holter, Sarah Crean.
Featuring: Problem Patterns, Marini, Alyxis, Captain Moonlight, Fya Fox, Lushed, Def Nettle, Datqidexcel, AC3, Elaphi.
Sarah Crean is an Irish singer-songwriter on the upswing. Following the release of recent Death…
Featuring Shit Robot, Mount Kimbie, Mustafa, Yune Pinku, CABL, Sofia Kourtesis, Big Sleep, Casisdead, Connie Constance, Cándido, H31R, Quelle Chris.
The Wicklow singer-songwriter releases her first song since 2022’s album Theatre. ‘Ornament’ finds the vocalist…
Featuring Cooks But We’re Chefs, Offica, Elkin, Uly, Jock, Seamus Fogarty, Midnight Wayne, Fortune Igiebor, Saoirse Miller, Lowkick, Danzi, Penji.
Winter Aid is the project of former Irish music writer Shane Culloty who wrote on…
Featuring Kojaque, Rachael Lavelle, The Scratch, Future Islands, Yard Act, ØXN, Serpentwithfeet, Rory Sweeney, Ahmed With Love, EMBY, Curtisy, Elaine Mai, Soft Centre, Jordan Nocturne.
Featuring Tandem Felix, Robert John Ardiff, Kayleigh Noble, Malaki, ZOID, Naoise Roo, Bklava, Delac, Papa Romeo, EHCO.
Featuring Danny Brown, Floating Points, Nailah Hunter, Caroline Polachek, M83, NewDad, Dawn Richard, Quantic, Julie Byrne, Connie Constance, BadBadNotGood, Charlotte Day Wilson.
Featuring Cosha, Disfreq, Vernon Jane, Anna Leah, Apostle, Elliott Mo, The New York Salsa Company, Kid V, Strabe, Peter Vogelaar.
Singer-songwriter J Smith has released a new 5-track EP called Baby Farm. The title track,…
Featuring CMAT, The Mary Wallopers,The Last Dinner Party, Master Peace, Georgia, Jaako Eino Kalevi, Belacqua, Effy, El Perro Del Mar, CBAKL, Eyedress, Mac DeMarco.
Featuring Anamoe Drive, Orro, Hi Vista, Loop Heavy, Ed Bennett, Kate Ellis, Syano, Viv, Hotgirl, Súil Amháin, Strange Boy, Enda Gallery, Mandulus..
Featuring Sufjan, Drake, Aby Coulibaly, Coucou Chloe, Walker, English Teacher, Lil Yachty, J. Cole, Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist, Enola Gay, Mount Palomar, Amadou & Mariam, Vieux Farka Touré, Songhoy Blues
James Smith aka J Smith is an artist who has drawn deep from his personal…
Featuring DJ Shadow, Chelsea Wolfe, Erol Alkan, Jake Shears, Joy Anonymous, Jungle, Rachael Lavelle, David Kitt, X-Press 2, The Alchemist, Wiki, Mike, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Celaviedmai, Ben Bix, Hotwax.
The Delorentos guitarist and singer launches his solo project. Ro Yourell has released his debut…
Featuring Ways Of Seeing, Eve Belle, Robert John Ardiff, Seamus Fogarty, Melina Malone, Decarteret, Bricknasty, Rebel Phoenix, Garrett Laurie, CABL, SX2, Chubby Cat, Fortúne Igiebor.