Indie, Rock & Alternative

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’

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…

Cloud Castle Lake remain singularly impressive on ‘Twins’

Cloud Castle Lake are a band like few others. If melding intricate arrangements with elements…

New band of the week: WhenYoung – Limerick London pop punk trio

Whenyoung are a new London-based pop punks made up of Irish musicians Aoife Power (Vocals/…

Dublin rockers Fontaines D.C. release the thrilling video ‘Hurricane Laughter’

Fontaines burst on the Dublin music scene with a colloquially-driven debut single ‘Liberty Bell’. The…

And So I Watch You From Afar – ‘A Slow Unfolding Of Wings’

Welcome back And So I Watch You From Afar. The Belfast band will release their…

Zola Jesus announces Dublin gig & new album Okovi

Nika Roza Danilova aka Zola Jesus has announced her return with a new album on…

Intro: New Irish band Little One collaborate with female singers

Little One are a new band formed in Dublin calling themselves a “post/indie” group. The…

First listen: The Jimmy Cake’s massive new album ‘Tough Love’

Dublin experimental veterans The Jimmy Cake today unveil their new album, Tough Love, in full,…