Midlake – For The Sake of Bethel Woods – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Midlake’s first album in nearly nine years, just when many thought they would never return. Little […]
Midlake – For The Sake of Bethel Woods – Album Review
Album of the Week – 11/03/22
Album of the Week – 11/03/22 So, it’s another Friday and you’re here to find out about the new releases! Well, there’s something new from the bold Alex Cameron (Oxy Music) for […]
loscil – The Sails p. 1 – Album Review
loscil – The Sails p. 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher Scott Morgan is one of the more prolific artists in ambient music. This is a collection of pieces for dance […]
New Music – Hunter on the Wing – K. Freund
New Music – Hunter on the Wing – K. Freund This is a collection of rambling, free form instrumental tracks loosely based around a piano, with the accompaniment of electronics, samples and […]
Album of the Week – 04/03/22
Album of the Week – 04/03/22 Some great new sounds for you to explore this week, with new releases form Band of Horses (Things Are Great), Guided By Voices (Crystal Nuns Cathedral) […]
Beyond the Pale – Festival Lineup
Beyond the Pale – Festival Lineup Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow – June 10th – 12th We continue to look at the Best Festivals for this summer, with the announcement of Beyond the […]
New Irish Music – Abbacaxi – Endless
New Irish Music – Abbacaxi – Endless We probably don’t feature as much electronic music as we should on this site, but when it’s this good and produced by some local talent, […]
Body & Soul 2022 – Line Up NOT Announced
Body & Soul 2022 – Line Up NOT Announced Tickets on Sale: 9:00AM GMT, TUESDAY 1 MARCH 2022 17 – 19 June 2022 | Ballinlough Castle Estate | bodyandsoul.ie With tickets for […]
Mark Lanegan: A Reflection
Mark Lanegan: A Reflection by Killian Laher The world got a bit bleaker this week with the sad loss of Mark Lanegan. I’m struggling to accept that Mark Lanegan is dead. He […]
Album of the Week – 18/02/22
Album of the Week – 18/02/22 This is another slow week, so not a multitude of new releases to choose from, but hey, you only need one! There are new releases from […]
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review by Killian Laher Adam Miller, the guitarist with the now defunct electronic band Chromatics, has just released his first solo album. Those who lament the […]
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review by Killian Laher Eddie Vedder’s solo material has been largely more understated than Pearl Jam, until now that is. It opens with Invincible which has […]
Album of the Week – 11/02/22
Album of the Week – 11/02/22 Does it ruin the fun a little when we have a glowing review of a new album a few days before the ‘Album of the Week’ […]
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review by Cathy Brown Release date: Friday, February 11th 2022 on 4AD In the past six years, Big Thief […]
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There – Album Review
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There – Album Review by Killian Laher Probably one of the most anticipated follow up albums for some time, this second album from Black […]
Totally Irish – The Demise of Irish Music on our Airwaves
Totally Irish – The Demise of Irish Music on our Airwaves It started with a tweet from John Baker confirming that his regular show Totally Irish was to finish on 98FM. What […]
Spike Cello Festival 2022 – 11th – 13th February
Spike Cello Festival 2022 – 11th – 13th February If you ignored the Tradfest and are now regretting that decision, fear not, as there’s an equally cool festival on the horizon, starting […]
Album of the Week – 28/01/22
Album of the Week – 28/01/22 This week sees new releases from Simone Felice (of The Felice Brothers– All the Bright Coins), Anaïs Mitchell and Pinegrove (11:11) and in truth, any of […]
Steve Gunn – Nakama EP – Review
Steve Gunn – Nakama EP – Review by Killian Laher This is a surprise release from Steve Gunn consisting of reworkings of songs from last year’s Other You album. Mdou Moctar are […]
New Music – Pan•American – Outskirts, Dreamlit
New Music – Pan•American – Outskirts, Dreamlit Welcome to the gentle sounds of Pan•American, solo guitar at its finest. Pan•American is the alter ego of Mark Nelson, vocalist and guitarist for the […]
Album of the Week – 21/01/22
Album of the Week – 21/01/22 Did I say last week that the January slump was over? Maybe I spoke a little too soon, but fear not as there are still a […]
New Music – Beirut – Fisher Island Sound
New Music – Beirut – Fisher Island Sound Any new music from Beirut is exciting but when it comes from a new album (of sorts) it’s something special! The album is called […]
Ryley Walker – So Certain EP – Review
Ryley Walker – So Certain EP – Review by Killian Laher Having started out as a retro folk musician, Ryley Walker’s sound has become a lot less predictable, and at times a […]
Album of the Week – 14/01/22
Album of the Week – 14/01/22 I say it with mild trepidation, but I think normal service has resumed? Yes, there are some good new releases this week, so hopefully, the lull […]
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds Do you need a break from the conventional guitar, bass and drums band? Elena Setién could be what you’re looking for. The Basque artist […]
Album of the Week – 07/01/22
Album of the Week – 07/01/22 January is the sleepiest of months for new releases but we managed to find some new sounds to keep you occupied! It’s from Waxahatchee and it’s […]
Paint My Name In Black and Gold – Mark Andrews – Book Review
Paint My Name In Black and Gold – Mark Andrews – Book Review by Killian Laher In the space of little over a year, there have been not one but two forensic […]
Tenement Kid – Bobby Gillespie – Book Review
Tenement Kid – Bobby Gillespie – Book Review by Killian Laher In a way, it’s a little surprising that Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie hasn’t written an autobiography until now. As the […]
A Musical Preview of 2022
A Musical Preview of 2022 by Killian Laher We’ll avoid previewing any gigs, not to jinx things, but here are some albums we might expect to hear in 2022. This year’s experimental […]
No More Workhorse 