This is the first release of Damon’s new album, and the title track no less. The album will be released on April 28th. He has just been announced as a headliner in […]
New Music: Damon Albarn – Everday Robots (Longitude Appearance?)
New Music – Fox Jaw – Kerosene
It’s one of those ‘will he, won’t he’ videos that makes you watch right through to the very end! This song is taken from their second album, Ghost Parade which will be […]
New Music – Dylan Tighe – Record
Dylan Tighe is someone we’ve been banging on about on this site for some time. Over the years, he’s worked with Pan Pan Theatre company and even had his own solo show […]
New Music – Leaders of Men – At Ease
Dublin based Leaders of Men are releasing their new single ‘For want of a Better World’ on Feb 14th, but if you want a taster of what to expect, check out the […]
New Music – Carriages – Iron and Fire – Twisted Pepper tonight!
Ireland has a long history of producing music in a certain genre. Maybe it is the shadow of U2 cast down from on high, but we tend to produce lots of bands […]
Free Asthmatic Kitty Digital Sampler – Sufjan Stevens and More…
‘Tis the season. Expect lots of freebies over the next few weeks, as lots of record companies want to share the love with you. Why reject it? Let Love in, as the […]
New Music: Twin Forks – Whelans – March 20th 2014
Twin Forks are a four piece from Florida of all places and have been causing a fuss with their debut ep. Their debut album is due early in the new year, and […]
A Short Essay about Fur – The Late David Turpin – New Video
The Late David Turpin was in touch with a short essay concerning the new video for the single ‘Fur’. It’s an interesting insight into the thoughts ideas behind this beautifully shot video. […]
Robin Pahlman – Self-titled EP – Review
This is a nice piece of work. Pahlman was formerly of Agent Kooper, but has eschewed their altogether more plugged-in sound for a chance to explore his folky, gut-string side. The departure isn’t that […]
New Irish Music – Bouts – Pliable
Dublin band Bouts have just released a great – and rather risqué – new video for their song ‘Pliable.’ It’s both refreshing and encouraging to see such high-quality visual work coming from a team […]
Missing Pearl on Sunday Mornings
What’s wrong in a world where Pearl can’t find a spot to entertain us on a Sunday morning? It seems slightly cruel that 8radio got us back into the Sunday morning vibe, […]
Inni-K gig and Fundit Campaign
“Inni K is the stage name for a singer songwriter from county Kildare, who I hadn’t encountered previously, but is a name to watch out for in future! She plays ukulele and […]
New Music: Mark Kozelek – I Know – From ‘You be my Heart’ Compilation
Mark Kozelek is among a long list of people that have contributed to a compilation album for a charity called 826 National. The charity is aimed at helping disadvantaged young people improve […]
Sean Millar – Project Arts Centre – 30th Nov
I can’t think of a better spot for Sean Millar to play than the Project Arts Centre. He straddles the gap between theatre and music nicely, so it’s really the perfect place. […]
Crayonsmith – Milk Teeth – Album Review
With the release of Crayonsmith’s new album ‘Milk Teeth’, Limerick’s Out On A Limb records, have not for the first time, decided against relinquishing their crown, as one of Ireland’s leading independent […]
New Music: Hellfyre Club – Dorner vs. Tookie
This is one of the best mix tapes I’ve come across in recent times, and available at ‘name your price’ to download below, you really can’t complain! It’s a good taster of […]
Mogwai for Other Voices – Dingle
These guys keep pulling out the surprises, with the first of the artists announced for Dingle, December 6th – 8th. The three artists announced are David Gray, Lisa O’Neill and… Mogwai! I […]
New Music: The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 3 – Free Download
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Irish House scene but were afraid to ask! Bodytronic’s own Conor Lynch shares 19 of the most exciting artists, musicians and DJs working right […]
New Music: Mutual Benefit – Advanced Falconry
A song to get lost in, Advanced Falconry is one of those songs that soothes and cures the pain of the world. Sweet and languid, this is five minutes of layered harmonies, […]
The Mystery of Julia Holter – November 17th & 19th – Dublin
Something that’s been bugging me for a few weeks now, is a couple of listings in our gig guide. Julia Holter is a Los Angeles based multi instrumentalist that has been making […]
And the winnner is… James Blunt, I mean… Blake
Yes, very hard to believe, but Lauren Laverne accidentally called James Blake, ‘James Blunt’ at the Mercury Music Prize awards ceremony at London’s Roundhouse last night (Octover 30th). In fairness to her, […]
New Music – Mogwai – Remurdered
With only a couple of months to wait for the new album, veteran post rockers Mogwai have released a taster for us to delight in. It has more synth than you would […]
The Claudia Quintet – Workman’s Club – 25-11-13
This could be a special night in the Workman’s Club. The thing that always gets me about seeing Jazz of this level is the talent of the musicians is immense. You know […]
Lorde – Pure Heroine – Album Review
Initially signed at the age of thirteen by Universal Records, New Zealand, Lorde has finally released her debut album in Ireland at the tender age of 16. Pure Heroine was already released […]
New Music: Darkside – Paper Trails
One of those songs where it’s hard not to see the quality. This is the work of Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington and it aches of smoky bars. late at night. […]
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts – Daughter – Session
Have you been following NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts? And if not, why not? There’s more than a few tasty sessions for you to download. Bands such as Daughter, Efterklang (playing here on […]
New Irish Music – Women’s Christmas – Bubble On A Shelf
So Ireland has a brand new scuzzy, alt-rock, all-male trio. They’re called Women’s Christmas (Feast of the Epiphany, January 6th if you must know!) and they’ve just released a wonderfully lo-fi song – […]
New Music – James Vincent McMorrow – Cavalier
James Vincent returns to the fold, with the first track off his new album ‘Post Tropical’. It sounds like the new album will carry on in a similar fashion to what has […]
New Irish Music – Bouts – Jittery/Nothing Good Gets Away
Irish indie-alt-rock outfit BOUTS have just unleashed the playful new music video for their song ‘Jittery.’ It comes just a week (and a bit) ahead of the release of their brand new […]
No More Workhorse 