Irish Music

Listen to Plunderphonics: A Tribute to Big Monster Love by Popical Island bands

Having seen the Swords-based musician Big Monster Love live a couple of times, I could…

Watch Twinkranes perform two new songs in their Blackpitts rehearsal space

Twinkranes released a debut album Spektrumtheatresnakes, in 2009 but they pop up here and there…

Alias Empire – ‘Lay Down’ (video)

A kid in a creepy mask wanders around Dublin bay and discovers some cool shit…

EatenbyBears – ‘Your Pet Is Dead’

The four guys in EatenbyBears have received rightful attention thanks to the uber-catchy ‘Simple As…

Watch Little Green Cars’ full performance from CMJ for KEXP

31 minutes of Little Green Cars recorded for KEXP during CMJ in New York a…

Somadrone feat. David Kitt – ‘Pulse Of Joy’

Neil O’Connor returns to his Somadrone project on a new track from the The First…

Sorcha Richardson – ‘Nicki’

While Nicki Muller was battling brain cancer she worked with her friend Sorcha Richardson on…

Listening post: Jape picks his favourite tracks…

While Richie Egan now resides in Malmo, Sweden, he’s back to play a special Jape…

Young Wonder – ‘To You’ (video)

A brand new track from Young Wonder, a paean to a friend lost (in this…

The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Trucks At Night’ (video)

The Cast Of Cheers have been busy on the music video front this year. ‘Trucks…

Halloween song series #2: Goodtime – ‘Like A River’ (Sunken Foal remix)

A Halloween series special today with posts dedicated to music that creates an uneasy, spooky,…

Halloween song series #1: SOAK – ‘Sea Creatures’ (Unknown & Ryan Vail remix)

A Halloween series special today with posts dedicated to music that creates an uneasy, spooky,…

New: Villagers – ‘Passing A Message’

I guess I’m losing my trail here but it takes loss to be free.. The…

Little Green Cars – ‘The John Wayne’ (video)

Fresh from CMJ, the little Irish band that could, certainly are. Little Green Cars picked…

We Cut Corners – ‘Yet’: video & Sacred Animals remix

We Cut Corners’ affecting ‘Yet’ sits in the middle of the duo’s debut album Today…

Download: Nanu Nanu – Arena EP

Laura Sheeran and Marc Aubele’s (Mirrorman) “alien pop” duo Nanu Nanu recorded four tracks for…

Two Irish kids sing Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’

From Facebook. Two Kildare (?) kids sing Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’. Over 4,000 shares in…

Alias Empire – ‘Lay Down’

Having returned briefly three years ago in their new guise as Alias Empire, the band…

Hot Colossus – ‘Overcome’

Gaz LeRock is back as Hot Colossus with a catchy tune about breaking up. Read…

We Are Losers – ‘Salt Lips’

A new track from We Are Losers which if you’ve seen the band in the…