Indie, Rock & Alternative

Adebisi Shank return with ‘Big Unit’

All other bands can go home for the day because there’s a new Adebisi Shank…

Intro: Florence Olivier – A new band writing “fun summery songs”

Florence Olivier is a new project from three musicians based in Dublin: Rob Maguire, Blathnaid…

Death Grips release another surprise album, with each track featuring Björk

As is their M.O. at this point, Death Grips released Niggas On The Moon. Each…

Princess – ‘Neverlook’

I’ve yet to see Dublin band Princess live but I’ve heard only good things from…

Caribou – ‘Can’t Do Without You’

If the presence of Caribou on festival lineups this summer had you wondering if Dan…

JJ – ‘All White Everything’

I’ve never quite been sure what to make of JJ, the Swedish duo whose entire…

Me And My Dog – ‘The Scenic Route’

Popical Island have just opened their own rehearsal space / venue called The Pop Inn.…

The Mighty Stef – ‘Fourteen Yellow Sunflowers’

The Mighty Stef’s Pledgemusic pre-order for the new album Year Of The Horse has been…

Mr Twin Sister – ‘Out Of The Dark’

New York band Twin Sister have returned with new music and new slightly altered name…

R.S.A.G. – ‘I’ll Be There’

Jeremy Hickey has been dividing his time between France and Ireland of late, playing with…

Hawklion – ‘Africa’

Every four to six weeks or so, the guys and gals on BBC NI’s outstanding…

Listen/download: Enemies’ new Embark, Embrace remix EP

Judging by the numbers of views of the album stream from Enemies here last year,…

Hear No Monster Club’s Irish Eurovision-winning cover

It’s Eurovision week as I’m sure you know from the talk of exuberant Icelandics, mother-loving…

Phoria – ‘Emanate’

Phoria are a Brighton five-piece band introduced here last year. You might remember that three…

Ghost Estates – ‘In Your Dreams’

Dubliners Ghost Estates’ debut album was an impressive and multi-faceted sounding album which brought indie-rock,…

Go Wolf – ‘One More Night’

Belfast indie-disco band Go Wolf left an impression on my at Belfast Music Week last…

Album of the week: We Cut Corners – Think Nothing

The first album from John Duignan and drummer Conall O’Breachain as We Cut Corners clocked in at…

Listen/download: Elaine Mai’s new EP Known/Unknown

Elaine Mai is giving her new four-track EP away for free from today, citing musical…

Watch Tvvins play new song ‘Book’ live in Storm Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZfIc03OdGY If you’ve not seen Tvvins live yet (make a date, it’s worth it), then…

Staring At Lakes – ‘Consanguinea’

Staring At Lakes are a new band formed in 2011 as Raffiki but this year,…