Far from being an exhaustive, solidified list of Irish long form releases at the half way point of the year, what follows is simply 20 albums I have enjoyed from Irish artists in 2024 to date – in no particular order.
Gig Guide highlights: English Teacher, Palms Trax, Desire & Johnny Jewel, Irish Hash Mafia, Orla Gartland, Les Savvy, Fav, Party For Palestine, Yeule, Cherym, Richard Hawley, McClusky, After Eight, Rock Against Homelessness.
Featuring: DUG, Really Good Time, single men in Their Twenties, Onion Boys, The Expert, Jillelli, Elaphi, Long Island Sound, Ria Rua, Arveene, Alex Gough.