Gallery – Friday, day one of Forest Fest / a selection of some of the acts that played and some set-lists – Emo Court, County Laois, 21.07.2023
So Forest Fest final came around and kicked off to a wet Friday, which kind of put a dampener on things, no-one likes starting of a festival wet but hey no-one can control the weather , but once gates opened and the bands started around 5pm this was all blown away and spirts were lifted …
Gallery: Imelda May – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 22.07.2023
Imelda May had the honours of closing out this years series of shows at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens and even thought it rained heavy that didn’t deter anyone from moving from the spots on the night.This years series throughout July hosted, Damien Dempsey / Kaleo / The Waterboys / Father John Misty / Two Door Cinema …
News: Pop-punk trio Slackrr release their new single ”This Time”
Pop-punk trio Slackrr release their new single This Time, via Lost Music Collective, along with the official music video. This Time is taken from their upcoming third full length release, Set The Night On Fire, out 4th August and available to pre-save here. Written by the band and produced by Pash Stratton, the track is about realising the people you associate with don’t have your …
Gallery and set-list: Bell X1 – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 21.07.2023
Second to last instalment from Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens series of shows and this time it was the turn of Paul Noonan and the boys from Irish band Bell X1 that took to the stage. Photos David McEneaney: Set-list: Haint BlueStill SingingSnakes And SnakesVelcroBad Skin DayNext to YouSomething Electric (Snippet of Bagatelle’s Summer in Dublin)Space WalkAlphabet …
News: Irish indie-punk outfit Rowdy Outsider release blistering new track “Causing My Insanity” 21.07.2023
Rowdy Outsider are a pop punk/alternative rock band from Drogheda, Ireland. Made up of vocalist Matthew Doyle, Drummer Sean Murtagh and Bassist/Guitarist Conor Whearty. Rowdy Outsider fuse the rock sounds ofthe nineties and noughties with contemporary ideas, topics and productions. “Causing My Insanity dives into the complex nature of addiction and the unexpected discovery of …
News: REZZ drops a goth-inspired, rocktronic ”Its Not A Phase” EP
‘IT’S NOT A PHASE’ is the latest project from Canadian midtempo mastermind REZZ, a goth-inspired, rocktronic EP that will thrill both dance and alternative fans alike. With collaborations from rock/alt heavyweights such as Silverstein, Grabbitz, Tim Henson of Polyphia, and Johnny Goth, REZZ pushes far beyond the boundaries of midtempo bass music. The collaborations ‘Embers’, ‘Signal’, …
News: Flyte announce two headline shows for Irish shores
Flyte is the project of English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill. The pair met at secondary school, eventually settling in Hackney, London. Taylor’s parents were both English teachers and inevitably, various literary influences trickled into the duo’s music- the band taking its name from Sebastian Flyte of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited. After the release …
News: Ash share new single + new album due 15th of September
Ash are today sharing a brand-new single from their forthcoming album Race The Night. ‘Like A God’ is the follow-up to last month’s lead single and album title-track ‘Race The Night’, which heralded anticipation for a record that promises to be super-charged, widescreen and with melodies to spare. ‘Like A God’ comes on fast as muscular riffing …