loscil – LUX Refractions – Review by Killian Laher Scott Morgan, who records as loscil is one of the most prolific composers in the electronic/ instrumental world. Just a few months after […]
loscil – LUX Refractions – Review
Album of the Week – 10/09/21
Album of the Week – 10/09/21 I could pretend this was a tight contest that was deeply considered, but yeah, no surprises this week really! Still, it’s an album I’ll be listening […]
Low – Hey What – Album Review
Low – Hey What – Album Review by Killian Laher Somehow in recent years, Low, those former pioneers of quiet slowcore have become a noise band. This development isn’t out of the […]
Album of the Week – 03/09/21
Album of the Week – 03/09/21 It’s not a week with too many new releases screaming for your attention, but fear not, we’ve still come up with a few releases of note! […]
New Music – Keaton Henson – Before Growing Old
New Music – Keaton Henson – Before Growing Old Taken from the EP -“Fragments” – Release Friday, August 27th 2021 What is it about an album that makes us sit up and […]
Whipping Boy – Heartworm: A Personal Reflection
Whipping Boy – Heartworm: A Personal Reflection by Killian Laher Whipping Boy’s second album has received the long-overdue reissue treatment, just missing the 25th anniversary by 9 months or so. So what […]
Album of the Week – 27/08/21
Album of the Week – 27/08/21 Are you ready for this? Yes, it’s another Friday and that means another round-up of new sounds! One of the best live bands you’ll see, The […]
New Music – Jason Sharp – Blossoming Rest
New Music – Jason Sharp – Blossoming Rest With only two days remaining until the release of Jason Sharp’s album ‘The Turning Centre Of A Still World‘, we thought it as good […]
Album of the Week – 20/08/21
Album of the Week – 20/08/21 Angel Olsen shows her love of 80’s music with the Aisles EP, which features covers of such songs as Gloria and the Safety Dance. Why Men […]
Love Will Be Reborn – Martha Wainwright – Album Review
Love Will Be Reborn – Martha Wainwright – Album Review by Cathy Brown Martha Wainwright’s songwriting has always been as blunt as it is emotional, and she has never shied away from […]
Chris Ledwidge – Summer | Electronics – Review
Chris Ledwidge – Summer | Electronics – Review by Killian Laher Irish composer Chris Ledwidge returns with the latest in his series of EPs for each season. It opens with the piano […]
Albums of the Week – 13/08/21
Albums of the Week – 13/08/21 Come one, come all from far and wide and see the amazing spectacle we have for you… yes, new music… I mean… NEW MUSIC!!! This week […]
Deafheaven – Infinite Granite – Album Review
Deafheaven – Infinite Granite – Album Review by Killian Laher On their fifth album, Deafheaven has pretty much excised all the metal from their sound. Gone are most of the heavy guitars […]
Album of the Week – 06/08/21
Album of the Week – 06/08/21 So, will Kanye West actually release Donda this week? The real question should be will it be any good and the answer is probably ‘not really’. […]
New Music – Refuge – Devendra Banhart & Noah Georgeson
New Music – Refuge – Devendra Banhart & Noah Georgeson While Devendra is much loved around these parts, Noah was a new name to me at least. He is of course a […]
Album of the Week – 30/07/21
Album of the Week – 30/07/21 This week we’ve a few good Irish releases including Ali Comerford (Knots), Meljoann (H.R.) and John Francis Flynn (I Would Not Live Always), all of which […]
The Sparks Brother – Film Review
The Sparks Brother – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring Russell and Rona Mael In cinemas July 29th Full disclosure, I’ve been a massive fan of Sparks, the […]
Liars – The Apple Drop – Album Review
Liars – The Apple Drop – Album Review by Killian Laher American band Liars are back with their first album in four years, a collection of nervous, jittery post-punk. Not just any […]
Album of the Week – 20/07/21
Album of the Week – 20/07/21 It’s hot! Too damn hot! In the world of music, what’s happening with Donda? Yes, Kanye West has pulled his usual trick of not releasing his […]
Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review
Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish composer Colm Fitzpatrick records under the name of Lexicon of Sound. Last year’s Hypnagogia album is very much in the […]
Album of the Week – 15/07/21
Album of the Week – 15/07/21 Some great new music this week with new releases from the likes of Bob Mould (Distortion: Live) and Chet Faker (Nick Murphy – Hotel Surrender). There’s […]
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review by Cathy Brown Stephen Fretwell’s second album Man on the Roof was released back in 2007 and for a while, it seemed as if […]
New Music – Jack Name & Aoife Nessa Francis – Watching The Willows Burn
New Music – Jack Name & Aoife Nessa Francis – Watching The Willows Burn It’s the return of Aoife Nessa Francis and this time out, she’s collaborating with Jack Name. You can […]
Album of the Week – 07/07/21
Album of the Week – 07/07/21 Sometimes our album of the week feels a little.. predictable? After all, in our review of The Goon Sax’s new album Mirror II, Mr Laher described […]
New Music – Ali Comerford – Come Home
New Music – Ali Comerford – Come Home Some new sounds we’d recommend you check out! Kilkenny native Ali Comerford may be a new name to most, but she’s not new to […]
Album of the Week – 2/07/21
Album of the Week – 2/07/21 This week sees a new release from Brendan Tallon (Love In These Times) of Revelino fame! Check it out below. There are also new releases from […]
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review by Killian Laher Australian band The Goon Sax return with their third album. It’s an album feels that feel tighter and more concise […]
New Music – Steve Gunn – Other You
New Music – Steve Gunn – Other You You know the drill by now, new song, new video and a new album on the way… from Steve Gunn this time out! The […]
Album of the Week – 25/06/21
Album of the Week – 25/06/21 “This is a beautiful day It is a new day We are together!” Yes, indeed, it is a beautiful day with lots and lots of lovely […]
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