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Kobina – Sentinel Island EP (first listen)

The Dublin-based producer Sean Arthur, aka Kobina has an output to date that has moved…

Watch the new video for Lynched – ‘Cold Old Fire’

We look for signs that Dublin’s heart’s still beating, That concrete and glass and peelers…

Premiere: Watch Ham Sandwich’s new video for ‘Satellite’

HamsandwicH’s  Stories From The Surface album has cemented the Kells band as one of Ireland’s…

BARQ introduce their alt R&B with single ‘Gentle Kind Of Lies’

BARQ are a new Dublin band making Alt R&B music or “Agrosoul” as they describe…

Album premiere: J. Cowhie – Veil

The music of John Cowhie aka Goodtime, has consistently had a textured appeal to it…

Album of the week: The Gloaming – 2

This weekend, and part of the next week, The Gloaming will take up a sold…

First Listen: Ailbhe Reddy – ‘Distrust’

Ailbhe Reddy is a singer-songwriter who’s been bubbling under for a bit developing her sound.…

Premiere: Wyvern Lingo – ‘Beast At The Door’

With each passing song, Wyvern Lingo show a new facet of their developing sound, especially…

Premiere: Stomptown Brass – ‘(My Duchess Has a Heart of Gold)’

Dublin’s Stomptown Brass are known for their impromptu street gigs and boisterous New Orleans-style brass…

Bantum & Loah – ‘Take It’

Bantum is back and his new track is a winner. Teaming up with the soulful…

Premiere: Watch the Irish landscape-featuring video for Daithí’s ‘Mary Keane’s Introduction’

The new video for Daithí’s brilliant ‘Mary Keane’s Introduction‘, a song which features his 90…

First Listen: Brian Deady’s soulful & substantial new album Non-Fiction

Cork man Brian Deady has returned to long format album for the first time in…

Premiere: Dublin teen band Bagels show off on debut single ‘To An End’

I try not to bemoan the passing of time in life. I’m far from my…

Premiere: Daithí’s new track features his 90-year old grandmother talking about falling in love

West of Ireland electro/pop fiddle and button pusher Daithí has been finding his own groove…

Premiere: The Mayo minimalist pianist Conor Walsh previews his debut EP

The Mayo composer and pianist Conor Walsh has been making some impressive neo-classical electronic-smudged tracks that…

First listen: The Academic – ‘Northern Boy’

Mullingar band The Academic have been on my radar since December 2013 and the release of…

Otherkin – ‘Feel It’

Dublin band Otherkin landed themselves a lot of interest, particularly in the UK, with their…

First Listen: Somadrone feat. Richie Egan – ‘Invitation’

Neil O’Connor is a prolific composer and producer. His previous Somadrone album The First Wave…

Premiere: Slow Riot – ‘City Of Culture’

As an introduction for a Limerick band, the song ‘City Of Culture’ is an apt…

Premiere: Listen to Fight Like Apes’ brand new album

The third album from Fight Like Apes was born out of a period of upheaval.…