Neon Empire are a 4-piece electronic Metalcore band, based in Dublin. The band was formed by guitarist/clean-vocalist Hassan Ali, originally intended to be a Solo Project. Over time, the addition of John Collard (Screams), Veronika Švecová (Drums) and Tom Ambrose (Bass) brought new song writing elements to the table and perfected the sound. Neon Empire Read More

We are delighted to hear news that live music will return indoors with a capacity of 1500 standing. This is massive news for the industry and live music like ourselves who have hoped to the return of live indoor music much sooner than now. As you know a lot of pressure has being on the Read More

Another West of Ireland act I have being listening to over the past eighteen months is the popular Galway outfit NEWDAD. Having gained a name for themselves on the UK touring circuit in recent times I am really excited to share this news.  If you are new to the band I recommend checking out the Read More

There are many Irish acts that I have being listening to especially through out the last year and a half. There are many that have inspired me to get up off my arse and keep trying to create new ideas in my day to day life including my private life. One of those acts that Read More

Despite the pandemic dramatically impacting musicians in every corner of the planet, The Last Vinci have been working nonstop since the beginning of 2020 on their new LP. After an Album, an EP and several tours, the Band came back to the studio during April 2021 teaming up with Liverpool producer Tom Peters (who produced Read More

Having gained a name for himself home and abroad David Keenan (today) releases his follow up to his debut album ‘A Beginners Guide to Bravery’ . If you listen carefully to the songwriters recent single “Philomena” you will hear how the songwriter grew up on a council estate  and how he  has spent the majority of Read More

In the nineties I experimented a lot listening to lots of different genres of music. RON SEXSMITH’s second  self titled album was released in 1995. I was 16 years old the first time I heard this record, and man it blew my mind. Ron was just beginning to carve a name for himself on the Read More

I’ve being listening to a lot of new music recently, mostly Irish indie Rock music. For me, Irish Rock music has always being the most important genre of music, especially since the early nineties. But it was difficult to find and discover new Irish Rock music in Castlebar back then so it meant that I Read More

They are many great Irish Indie alternative acts emerging from Lockdown that I can not wait to see live once the scene is fully up and running again. For example, On November 20th we have three wondering Punk acts called THUMPER, TURNSTILES, and BICURIOUS coming to play The Velvet Lounge of The Royal Theatre in Read More

Dublin alternative rock outfit ‘Klubber Lang’ return with their new single ‘I Will Not Wait’ raw and fast paced with an undeniable groove that works brilliantly with their trademark hard-edged guitar riffs. This combined with McGoldrick’s unique, but uncommonly maniacal and melodic vocal delivery gives ‘I Will Not Wait’ an almost primordial murkiness that comes Read More