On hearing the title of the new track from Mayo artist ROWLETTE it brought back recent emotional memories for me. My family life has changed a lot over the past eighteen months. And when I heard the title of the track I was very intrigued. But I wasn’t sad, these were emotional memories, yes, but these Read More

Castlebar band POWDER HOUSE have being creating a buzz on the local Castlebar music scene in recent times with news that the band have signed a record contract with German record label Group FBP Music group. The band are also gearing up for the official launch of their new single ‘Years’ which will take place Read More

Castlebar band POWDER HOUSE are back with the first new material in over two and a half years. The brand new single pulls no punches with its striking production. POWDER HOUSE recently announced that they have signed a record contract with a German record label called FBP Music Group of Germany. Lead singer Conor sings Read More

With only three days to go until FONTAINES D.C. releases they’re highly anticipated third album ‘Skinty Fia’ the band have just released a new single from the album titled Roman Holiday. Check out the video for the new track below now!

All flocks start small, but this gritty four-piece are rapidly forming a group of followers through their energetic live shows and popular releases. Latest singles Icarus and Purple Heights were praised by Hot Press, RTE 2XM and all audiences on their national tour. Between crowd-surfing, mosh pits, and the interaction Danny has with the audience, Read More

Probably one of the most underrated Irish band’s at the moment is act called OCTOBER FIRES. The band have released a number of singles over the past eighteen months and we are really liking their sound here at Finbar Hoban Presents. If you have yet to check out the band head on over to OCTOBER Read More

There is a lot of new Irish music releases I am really looking forward to hearing this year. For example YE VAGABONDS will release their new album “Nine Waves” on May 13th, before that we have the release of FONTAINES D.C. highly anticipated third offering “Skinty Fia”  coming out on  All releases of course I’m Read More

Inspired by other great singer songwriters like Hozier and Wallis Bird,Abby has refined their music to reflect their unique approach to their performances. This powerful talent has recently won live 95fms “Local Hero” music award and been nominated in Hotpress magazines “Hot for 2022” issue. You’ll find Abby on all social media channels where you Read More

Vickers Vimy brand new single “Where the Wildbirds Sleep” is a beautiful new track that sees vocalist Ed Drea  take front lead here with beautiful melodies and lyrics. It’s a beautiful new track that sees the Mayo folk outfit really come into their own sound.  Working on their own tail winds, Ed and Fintan lovingly Read More

With just a number of weeks before Irish folk act YE VAGABONDS release their brand new album “ “Nine Waves” the folk act have just released a brand new single “Go Away and Come Hither”  YE VAGABONDS are one of Ireland’s most popular folk acts and this is a very exciting time for the two Read More