The wonderful Sive who has recently performed at the Claremorris Folk Festival in Mayo has just released details of her upcoming new single which will be out on October 18th of this month titled “Oh Mother”. Sive draws her influences from Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell Sarah Vaughan and Lisa Hannigan. Sive is a songwriter, Read More
Galway band Slyrydes get ready to release new single just in time for Halloween
We have just being given an exclusive listen to the upcoming new track from Galway band Slyrydes titled “Dangerous Animals” and we are excited to say we will have a full review of the new single upon its launch on October. Slyrydes have been making waves on the live Irish music scene over the past Read More
A love letter to the Smashing Pumpkins from Castlebar
I had just reached second year in St Gerald’s College in Castlebar when my good friend Cian McGarrigle handed me a cassette tape of a little unknown band called the Smashing Pumpkins, the album was called “Siamese Dream”. If I recall Cian was always a great influence on me when it came to great music Read More
Joker tells the tale of a dark grim world we live in
Its a Friday evening and i have just walked away from the week from hell but hey i am not complaining because i am just sat here in an empty cinema in Mayo Movie World in Castlebar with my favourite bowl of popcorn waiting in anticipation for JOKER to come on the gigantic plasma screen Read More
Blackbird & Crow release brilliant new single “The Witch that could not be burned”
Donegal duo Blackbird & Crow are probably best described musically as Celtic folk blues with a punk attitude. We are delighted to be able to showcase the brand new single from the two piece titled “The Witch that could not Be Burned” and what a track it is! The band say about the single Okay. Read More
The Wood Burning Savages take Rock to a whole new level
We were very lucky to catch this next band when they opened for Northern Ireland rockers Therapy earlier this year at The Roisin Dubh venue in Castlebar. A serious band that know their craft only too well and we are delighted that we have a chance to do a feature on them today. The band Read More
David Keenan unleashes haunting new video for Altar Wine
In this day and age very rarely does a video shock us but today we have been introduced to the brand new haunting video from Dundalk singer songwriter David Keenan. The video is not only haunting but tells the tale of pain and trauma us humans live on a day to day basis. According to Read More
Irish Rock band Dean and Chapter releases astonishing new single Street Corners
According to the band Street Corners is lead singer Deans take on the Robert Johnson story about selling your soul to the Devil .. the music has been described as being dark, grungy, rock and punk .. and even though the subject matter is dark the lyrics warn against it. Dean Wright is a musician Read More
An Evening with Alan McGee and Irish band Cronin at The Stables in Mullingar
No single label owner had a greater reputation in the 90s in UK indie than Alan McGee. The Scottishman and Creation Records owner signed Oasis, released Teenage Fan Club, managed The Libertines, instrumental in the careers of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and My Bloody Valentine. The success of these acts hid the Read More
Junior Brother and his full band hits up Bridge Street Bar Castlebar tonight
Nominated in 2 categories for this years RTE Radio 1 Folk music award including best emerging act and best Folk album for “Pull The Right Rope” Junior Brother will perform live upstairs at Bridge Street Bar tonight in Castlebar. We are very excited to have Junior Brother and his full band perform live upstairs at Read More