alternative rock
Live Review: Editors – The National Stadium, Dublin 30.01.2023
Words & Photos: David McEneaney. I grew up in the 80s with an uncle who decided at some point that it was his responsibility to make sure I had a proper musical education (thanks Gerard!). So from a very early age I was subjected to my own personally curated radio station which consisted of constant …
News: Ryan Oakes teams up with Loveless for Alt/Hip-Hop anthem ‘Heavyweight’
Alt rockers Ryan Oakes and Loveless have teamed up for a hard-hitting new single & music video “HEAVYWEIGHT,” available to stream now on all DSPs worldwide via Position Music. Oakes and Lovelss wrote “HEAVYWEIGHT” to be a one-stop-shop for motivation whenever life gets hard. “‘HEAVYWEIGHT’ is a metaphorical punch in the face by motivation itself,” …
News: The New Death Cult announce new single ‘Superglue’
Powerful, catchy and thought-provoking: THE NEW DEATH CULT release yet another mesmerizing rock anthem Nov 10th. THE NEW DEATH CULT play unapologetic alternative rock infused by melodic guitars and grunge references. Their brilliant songwriting, fused with a refreshing outspokenness on social and environmental issues, have made them one of the hottest new bands coming out …
Live Review: As December Falls – Manchester Academy 3 08/10/22
Headlining Manchester Academy 3 tonight is alternative rock band, As December Falls. Originating from Nottingham the 4 piece band, comprising of vocalist Bethany Hunter, Ande (guitar), Timmy (guitar) and Luke (drums), have had a busy year on the festival circuit culminating in a headline tour at their largest venues to date. Blending a style of …
Live Review: The Mission / The Nilz – The Button Factory, Dublin 25.05.2022
The Mission rolled in to Dublin with their Summer Festival Tour 2022 playing The Button Factory and support came from Dublin punks The Nilz. Having seen these guys a number of times I knew I was in for a good show of hard hitting smut punk.The Nilz hailing from Dublin have been entertaining Dublin’s punks …
COLD WATER SWIMMERS//New Single Coming May 13th
“You hyperventilate, within seconds your heart begins to race, and your blood pressure spikes….”
Live Review: Teenage Fanclub / The Crayon Set – The Academy, Dublin 21.04.2022
Teenage Fanclub played The Academy Dublin in support of their latest record Endless Arcade. Dublin being the end of a string of UK & Irish dates.Tonight support differs to that on the UK dates and that being Dublin-based The Crayon Set an alternative pop band with three albums under their belt, the last being in …
Album Review: Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Austin, Texas rock’n’rollers Spoon have released their 10th album – Lucifer on the Sofa – on Matador Records and it’s a blistering, thumping, rocking album that Spoon lovers will adore and those new to Spoon will too. It’s the first set of songs in over a decade that the band have recorded in Austin and was written and recorded …
PREMIERE: Stream Eric Schroeder’s second album of 2021 in full ahead of release tomorrow
If you haven’t been keeping up, San Diego’s Eric Schroeder released his most recent album in April – a deeply personal offering that was, as Donnie and Marie Osmond didn’t quite say, a little bit alt-country, a little bit rock’n’roll. Called The Kid, it would have been an impressive enough collection on its own, but …
NEWS: Manchester quartet Witch Fever continue their rise with ‘In the Resurrect’ as they announce debut EP for October release
“I’ll fuck you up for fun.” That’s one of the more forthright lyrics in this song. Meet Witch Fever! The four-piece have been causing quite a stir as of late, signing to Sony offshoot Music For Nations and releasing debut EP teaser ‘Reincarnate‘ within days of each other around the start of June. The quartet’s …