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Meet: Freda Conlon lead singer with Dublin band Nxb0dies
Nxb0dies site themselves as not falling into any genre! but if you mix a bit of punk/ grunge/ alt-rock into the pot you might be close enough, yet still off the mark. They recently played The Workmans Club Cellar Dublin and a set at this years Rebellion festival (The band were featured on here during …
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News: Noise announce the release of their debut EP
Glasgow four-piece Noise have announced their debut 6-track EP ”Not Untill Tomorrow Night” which willbe released on 22 September and have revealed the video for the lead track and live favourite ”Victor” Listening to ”Victor” explains why. The lead track from the EP begins with a soft drum beat and a guitarline that must have …
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News: Two Irish dates for Holly Johnson & Band on the, Relax – The 40th Anniversary Tour
Iconic singer and songwriter Holly Johnson has announced two Irish dates for the tour that will celebrate 40 Years since Frankie Goes to Hollywood ripped through the 80’s music scene with the release of their debut single RELAX. The tour will be packed with Frankie hits including Relax, Two Tribes, The Power of Love, Welcome to …
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News: DIIV announce long awaited debut Irish headline show at Dublin’s Vicar Street
Rebirth takes place when everything falls apart. DIIV—Zachary Cole Smith [lead vocals, guitar], Andrew Bailey [guitar], Colin Caulfield [vocals, bass], and Ben Newman [drums]—craft the soundtrack to personal resurrection under the heavy weight of metallic catharsis upheld by robust guitars and vocal tension that almost snaps, but never quite… The same could be said of …
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News: Hotel Lux share new single and announce tour dates
Hotel Lux today release new single Vice, their first new music since their acclaimed debut album Hands Across The Creek. The band also announce a run of EU dates. On Vice, Hotel Lux say: “Vice had been a staple on the Lux set list since very early doors. Sadly, it never had its time to shine in a studio …
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Meet: Irish punk/alternative rock act MotionSickness
MotionSickness from Co Laois recently played The Workmans Club Cellar in Dublin after a great set at this years Forest Fest festival where I was lucky enough to catch them play.Abigael Paquet went along to the Dublin show and before the band took the stage she had a sit down and chat with the band. …
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News: NYTT LAND Reveal New Album Details And Shares Music Video for First Single “Nord”
Formed by shamanic couple Natasha “Baba Yaga” and Anatoly Pakhalenko in 2013,NYTT LAND is one of the most captivating and haunting acts the dark folk music scene has to offer.This fall, on October 6, 2023, the Siberian duo returns with its ninth epos,entitled Torem. Today, NYTT LAND presents the album’s first single – a song …
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News: Wicketkeeper share new single ‘Backwards Again’ from new album, Zambroni
Today, instrument-swapping London/Margate trio Wicketkeeper share a new single from their incoming second album, Zambroni, arriving on Sept 22nd. Of the track, Simon explains: “Lyrically it’s probably our most earnest song to date. Life can be overwhelming, and this song is about guiding yourself and your friends through those times when your head doesn’t feel quite right. Musically, I …