Limerick’s MynameisjOhn, God Knows and MuRli return under one name – Rusangano Family, after a year that has given us an album I named my favourite Irish album of 2014 and Murli’s recent EP, support slots with Run The Jewels, and Snoop Dogg.
Their new name gives them a new focus but the tunes remain as good as ever, New track ‘Wasteman’ advocates being sound above all else.
It’s a free download via OkayAfrica. The band are playing The Workman’s Club on Friday + special guests Deviant & Naive Ted.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.