They are the band that just keeps on giving, Irish act Fontaines D.C. handed over 70,000 euro to Focus Ireland The band who curated a Rock Against Homelessness gig in early March that included a whole host of other Irish acts raised 70,000 for Focus Ireland on the night. The band are currently getting ready Read More

Hailing from Galway City, Ireland, ‘Fro’ are a band with a range of influences from Talking heads, Sonic Youth, The Doors, The Stooges and Girl band. Their sound is a mix of but not confined to punk rock, art rock and electronica. ‘Stacy’ is a song the Fro’s been working on for the past 3 Read More

Having worked hard on the live music circuit through out Ireland over the past number of years Balla’s very own TRAIN ROOM is set to release a brand new song at the end of April Titled Hurricane of Love.  According to Joe Monaghan  of Train Room, he recorded the brand new track in recent Isolation. Read More

Kieran Mulvihill is a singer/songwriter who blends folk and indie with a poet’s sensibility. Kieran’s songs are poetic and observational in nature, with an eye for the cracks in urban life and the melancholy of rural living and leaving. Someday soon was written as a bit of a self help song. I had chronic pain Read More

One of Ireland’s finest acts The Mary Wallopers will be going live once again on Good Friday from their man made bar After the bands much loved and highly regarded recent online live video on St Patrick’s Day this will come as a major surprise and will excite many fans of the band

Al-Go-Rythm is the debut album from Dublin-based rapper and producer Alan Newman. Alan can be credited for actively growing the Irish hip-hop scene since his early 20’s. After 10 years of making beats for other artists, putting on shows, and managing artists, this is Newman’s first release of his own music. The album was recorded Read More

The family of the 73-year-old country singer said that the beloved musician is continuing to receive medical treatment after his coronavirus test results came back as “indeterminate.” John’s kin released the statement on Twitter: “After a sudden onset of Covid-19 symptoms, John was hospitalized on Thursday (3/26). “He was intubated Saturday evening, and continues to receive care, but Read More

What would normally be a busy Sunday night at The Roisin Dubh venue in Galway for the open Mic night, singer songwriter Tracey Bruen and host of other local songwriters have decided to take there show to the online medium. Tracy Bruen  hosts  and organises the open mic night at the Róisín Dubh and for the Read More

Galway Act Jack Lee has just released a live version of there track Contradiction in Terms   ‘Contradiction In Terms’ is now available on all major (and many minor) streaming platforms. It’s a live version we recorded back in January to pinch pennies and save on extra recording time but it’s turned out quite well Read More

Galway musician Echo has come up with a very interesting idea during these strange timeS. The songwriter has set up an online forum called The Quarantine Sessions.  The idea  is that while he is not not gigging at the moment he is currently recording and uploading simplified versions of his  original songs from his bedroom Read More