Indie, Rock & Alternative

Meet the band who caused a stir at The Great Escape – New York alt-rockers Bodega

New York art pop band Bodega made their UK debut last week after buzzing at…

The Murder Capital’s debut track could peg them as Ireland’s best new alt-rock band

The Murder Capital are a new five-piece Dublin-based band made up of James McGovern, Morgan…

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

This is only a selection of new music – dig into more or follow the…

Former LiR member David Hopkins impresses with ‘C’est La’

David Hopkins was a member of the band LiR before he decided to switch things…

Two Door Cinema Club have put up their debut EP, which they first self-released at age 16

Two Door Cinema Club have re-released their debut EP that they first self-released when the…

The Shaker Hymn unveil ‘Colour of the Holy Sun’

Leeside psych quintet The Shaker Hymn are currently finishing up their as-yet untitled third full-length,…

Cork artist Ghostking is Dead summons the living with ‘Cast Iron’

After being announced this week for It Takes A Village festival, Ghostking Is Dead, a…

Unknown Mortal Orchestra are back with ‘American Guilt’

Today, Unknown Mortal Orchestra returned with a new song ‘American Guilt’ and a lot of…

Dublin rockers The Number Ones return with a sweet new retro rock’n’roll EP

Three years on from the release of their debut LP, Dublin retro garage-rockers The Number…

On David Bowie’s birthday, here’s a previously-unheard demo of ‘Let’s Dance’

Today marks the day that would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday and of course,…

Dublin’s Wounds are back with the visceral ‘Flesh Or The Knife’

Dublin band Wounds are back making music again after a two year hiatus. The band’s…

Silverbacks explore themes of gentrification and classism on ‘Just For A Better View’
https://soundcloud.com/silverbacks/just-for-a-better-view/s-9lBxs

Previously featured Dublin five-piece indie-rock band Silverbacks remind me of an upbeat and noise-driven version…

AGE, the Irish/Oz duo debut the dreamy winter-shunning warmth of ‘Dislocate’

East London duo AGE, who consist of Dublin-born Jen Cosgrave and Australian Gavin Dwight formed…

Hear Super Extra Bonus Party’s first song in 7 years – ‘Switzerland’

Super Extra Bonus Party are a band very dear to my heart. First of all,…

Cork psych-pop band The Shaker Hymn go analogue on ‘Dead Trees’

Cork psych-pop outfit The Shaker Hymn made their return recently with new single ‘Dead Trees’,…

Bitch Falcon’s new song ‘Of Heart’ is a live favourite

Fans of Bitch Falcon will know ‘Of Heart’ from live shows but the single out…

Noise-rockers Hookworms channel LCD Soundsystem on ‘Negative Space’

Five piece psychedelic/noise rock band from Leeds Hookworms released their new track ‘Negative Space’ off…

Franz Ferdinand are back with a new song/LP ‘Always Ascending’ & world tour dates

Franz Ferdinand have returned. The arch Scottish rock band will release a new album called…

Little One debut sweet indie pop moments on ‘The Habit’

The new Dublin band Little One featured here earlier this year with a “post/indie” tag…

First listen: Orchid Collective – ‘L.A.Z.Y’

The Dublin-based band Orchid Collective have followed up their recent EP and single from earlier…