Nerves have built a reputation as one of the most devastating live acts over the past 2 years, with a consistent string of headline shows and support slots around Ireland as well as the spread of a word-of-mouth buzz around the group. They recently made their UK debut with a loud, sweaty and cathartic show Read More
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Track Of The Day: Susan O’Neill releases new single and video ‘Drive’
Engineered and produced by Christian Best in Cork, written with fellow bandmate brothers Cillian and Lorcan Byrne, and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Cian Riordan (St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Sleater Skinny). ‘Drive’ is a breezy indie-folk earworm, a poetic flow of lyrically rich contradictions, with Susan’s soulful husky vocals bringing the listener on Read More
Track Of The Day: ‘DOPPLER’ release second video filmed in Pontoon Co Mayo for track ‘About You’
Dopplers summer single “About You” was on heavy rotation on Irish radio and made the RTÉ Radio 1’s Recommend List for several weeks and was consistently in the Top 5 of the Monthly Airplay chart for several weeks. John Creedon played the track on his show 2 nights in a row and compared their sound to that of The Read More
Track Of The Day: The Cooleys release An energetic and driving revival of the age old folk song, ” Paddy On The Railway “.
It’s a lively Irish shanty that tells the story of a young man’s departure to America during the Irish famine years of 1841 to 1849. Influenced by the Wolfe Tones’ recording on their album ‘Across the Broad Atlantic,’ this upbeat rendition of the traditional ballad infuses the tale with a spirited energy, capturing the optimism Read More
Track Of The Day: Limerick alternative Trio RAGING SONS deliver fierce energetic new single ‘Black Room’
The lyrical journey encapsulates the evolution from navigating the chaos of a formative environment to the process of self-discovery and independent decision-making. ‘Black Room’ explores various facets of this journey from the influence of religion and the dynamics of education to the desire to embrace the freedom of staying out late into the night. The track Read More
Track Of The Day: Irish three piece indie act ‘Spearside’ release new single
Spearside are quickly carving out a space for themselves in the colourful world of guitar pop, among the guitar driven underground scene in Ireland which includes kindred spirits Cardinals, Search Results, Stupid Son, Unstuck and Beauty Pageant. Since their live debut in October 2022, “Passion Merchant” has been central to SPEARSIDE’S live set, easily recognisable to anyone who Read More
Track Of The Day: Oisín Leech releases new single
The track is about the fact that change happens slowly and then one day jumps up on you and takes you by surprise ; it touches on themes of love lost, love gained, love cherished, fatherhood and family. In some ways it’s a lament sung to the sea about the reassurances of love. The Read More
E.P. Of The Day: Dublin Indie rockers ‘Dominda’ release new EP
They have played as duos, in orchestras, as members of other bands, and even as embryonic versions of what would later become Dominda, which finally formed in 2022. The band formed out of the immediate context of the lockdown, after two years of being unable to play live they were all burning to finally pick Read More
Track Of The Day: ‘Stella and The Dreaming’ release debut track
Debut tracks can be a tricky thing to do. Releasing new music out in to the world and providing all the production independently is even trickier. But fear not! New independent Irish artist ‘Stella and The Dreaming’ does not seem to encounter this issue first time around. And what’s even more impressive here is that Read More
Artist Of The Day: ‘Diggin The IdleFlower’ the brand new release from Irish artist Colm Gavin
Irish singer-songwriter Colm Gavin’s brand-new sophomore album, ‘Diggin the Idleflower,’ captures the artistic musings of a man at the pinnacle of his career. This very elegant composition combines elements of Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Randy Newman, among other widely different inspirations. Songs like ‘Katie Macaroni’ and ‘It’s starting to feel like love’ have powerful Read More