Indie, Rock & Alternative

Tomorrows announce debut album Another Life; hear ‘Lost Weekend’

been too long since we heard from Tomorrows. In case you need a refresher, Tomorrows…

Basciville – ‘Sweetheart Rodeo’

In the wake of Hozier, Wexford band Basciville feel like the most obvious candidate to…

Cork’s Pale Rivers grow from a whisper to a shout on ‘August 6th’

A year ago I met Pale Rivers during the Speed Sessions at Hard Working Class…

Farewell to Enemies, who are calling it a day with their biggest music and gig yet

Last week, Enemies announced the bittersweet news that their album Valuables, would be their last.…

Hear Kevin Shields’ remix of The Undertones’ ‘Get Over You’

As part of a 40th anniversary remaster and digital release of seminal Northern Irish punk…

Civil Civic – ‘The Mirror’

Australian instrumental noisemakers Civil Civic are back with some new music from their forthcoming second…

Hear Swords’ solemn moving new single ‘The Letter’

Swords have followed up their excellent last single ‘Betty Machete’ from forthcoming album Tidal Waves…

The Mighty Stef returns as Count Vaseline

Stefan Murphy was the driving force behind the Mighty Stef band until May when the…

Sorcha Richardson – ‘Walk Away’

It’s been a while since we heard from the Irish-born New York-based talent Sorcha Richardson. Her…

First Listen: Divan’s sweet indie-rock reboot – Modern Knowledge

Formerly known as indie folk band The Ambient Affair, Jamie Clarke and Marc Gallagher have…

Watch Maija Sofia’s new Sandymount Beach-set video for ‘Stains’

The Galway-born Dublin-based singer songwriter Maija Sofia has released some fine gossamer lo-fi songs in…

Album of the week: All Tvvins – llVV

Band origin stories are usually littered with groups that weren’t great, were too young to…

Beauty Sleep reach for the starry-eyed with ‘Living Right’

Cheylene Murphy (Pleasure Beach), Ryan McGroarty (Wonder Villains / A Bad Cavalier), and Aimee Williamson…

Rocstrong – ‘Show Off What You Got’

Andre J.P Bangala’s nascent career has quickly ascended from radio play to TV ads to…

Skinner has made 2016’s definitive album about skulling cans and smoking rollies

When the world seems to be turning madder with each passing day, sometimes you need…

Swords return with the short hook-filled single ‘Betty Machete’

The Dublin band Swords have a new album due this winter called Tidal Waves and…

Hear Funeral Suits’ new track ‘Crowded Out’

The Dublin band Funeral Suits have their first album in four years on the way.…

Angel Olsen amps up the artistry with ‘Shut Up Kiss Me’

When Angel Olsen really lets loose, she’s at her biting best, as demostrated by songs…

Members of Jogging, Waiting Room & Cat Palace form Like Chandeliers

Like Chandeliers are a new band which got its start as a long-distance home recording…

Elephant finds his muse again with ‘Stay With Me’

Dundalk singer-songwriter Shane Clark aka Elephant is following up his debut album Hypergiant released last…