For the past couple of years we have being telling you about Irish band OCTOBER FIRES. Every time I hear new music from the band I can not understand why and how the band are not more recognised in they’re home country. New single ‘Every Beat’ sees the band embrace their darkness. The band have Read More
Track of the Day: Robin James Hurt brings passion and intensity on new single
Robin has released three albums and three EPs under his own name, as well as recording with many other acts and having songs featured in several TV and film soundtracks. The burning passion and intensity of his live performances have earned Robin a keen following across Ireland and all around the globe, from festival stages Read More
Track of the Day: Christian Wethered continues to write beautiful music
Christian Wethered is an artist that we have being listening to a lot over the past two years. He continues to write fantastic music with beautiful melodies. He recently released his new single “Wait” and it continues to get played on our playlist here at Finbar Hoban Presents. Wethered pron. wether-red’] is a poet and Read More
Track of the Day: The Crayon Set provide us with synth pop goodness
Dublin-based band The Crayon Set released their album Downer Disco in 2021. This is a band I have being listening to a lot over the past few weeks. The recent album is their strongest album to-date filled with their trademark expertly-crafted pop songs and dual girl/boy vocal interplay – this time with added synth-pop & Read More
Track of the Day: Northern Irish act Dutch Schultz peddle an idiosyncratic blend of noisy and melodic rock
The band hail from various parts of Northern Ireland, but coalesced around the Belfast scene where they have been a mainstay since their formation, abusing stages in some of the city’s most notable venues. Dutch Schultz highlights include their debut single ‘It Bends in the Middle’ featured in Kerrang’s ‘Top 10 songs you should hear now’ list, support Read More
Track of the Day: Bright Falls on track to make mark on Irish music scene
‘Come of Age’ is about being unsure of your place in a relationship as fractures begin to appear. It is about longing for who someone used to be while struggling to cope with change. “This song was all about fear, fear of the unknown, fear of change and fear of being alone. I needed this Read More
From Castlebar to Graceland to Nashville
For many years I’ve being wanting to make the trip from Castlebar to Memphis and for one purpose only. To visit the King’s home and pay my respect to his grave in Graceland. Elvis Presley was a big deal in the Hoban household when I was a young boy. From watching All of Elvis’s 31 Read More
Track of the Day: Gavin Murphy treats us to a psychedelic swagger on new single ‘Who Was That?’
Who Was That? was written by Gavin Murphy & Tony Kavanagh. His previous single “Embrace The Stars” was playlisted on RTÉ Radio 1. His debut ‘45 RPM (Replay Past Memories)’ – RTÉ Radio 1 Album of the Week and received a glowing review by Hot press music magazine. Produced by Gavin Murphy & Ger McDonnell. Read More
Track of the Day: Brain Tumour survivor, Pamela Tully, releases her second single.
” Just Like You ” is an uplifting mix of pop and rock undertones that showcases the journey anyone with a health diagnosis might experience. The highs and devastating lows of recovery and adjusting to a new way of living. “I wanted to use my experience in a positive way and showcase how it feels when Read More
Track of the Day: Lemoncello return with new single ‘Always Neighbours’
We we’re very lucky to have worked on a show a few years ago with this next act. Lemoncello comprised of University friends Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella are amongst the brightest lights of contemporary Irish Music. Prodigiously talented and accomplished musicians in their own rights, together they are a unique and rare offering. The Read More