A music blog from Ireland.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
I posted about this a few weeks ago, it’s such a brilliant, brilliant song. And now it’s yours. Just download for free and rock. Shanghaied is the first single from Comply Or Die‘s forthcoming album Depths. Read what I had to say about Shanghaied in my original post. complyordie.bandcamp.com
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
With vocals by Gemma Hayes, this is Hearts Of Gold, the single from Monorail ahead of their debut album Sleepers. I really like this song even though my inner critic protested against the title Hearts Of Gold...
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Gave this a listen last night and loved what I heard. Perfectly suited for a dark hour’s chilling but it’s fair to say you can bring these beats anywhere. “Loud Mouth is a collective of musicians, producers...
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Here’s the official video for Zombie Computer’s single Get Over You which popped up on the MTV Iggy blog the other week. It was filmed in New York and directed by Olaf Steel – what a great...
Monday, May 30th, 2011
BellX1 have never been one of my favourite bands but I’m always happy to admit when songs take me by surprise, as this band have done with Anna Lena and Velcro from their new album Bloodless Coup....
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Big surprise from @theronster on Twitter this morning: during LaFaro‘s set at Pigstock yesterday it was announced that bassist Herb Magee (second right) was leaving the band. I didn’t want to RT before it was confirmed. But...
Monday, May 30th, 2011
This week sees the bloom of my favourite month and with it, an Irish tour featuring some of the country’s favourite bands. For the next two weekends Adebisi Shank, Heathers and O Emperor will hawk the rawk...
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Azure sky beyond blonde beech-wood blind slats at my window, the gleam of white as bright sunshine hits to split off into reflected rays of summer light and the gentle sway of trees in the distance –...
Monday, May 30th, 2011
One of the most interesting developments in the new music industry has been to see digital communities providing the resources necessary to bankroll a new product that musicians could not otherwise find the means to do alone....