Alice in Chain’s DIRT gets a regular spin on my technics turntable in my apartment here in Castlebar.  Actually i probably need to purchase a new copy as the copy i currently own on  vinyl has now become a little bit worn out, and in fairness it is probably damaging and destroying the stylus on Read More

Our exclusive releases keep on coming in Mayo this week with another release from Ballina band in Mayo called  BILLOW WOOD (formerly FLAT OUT) with new track titled CARPE DIEM. Carpe Diem is most definitely an upbeat little diity from the Mayo band.  The track is bristling with confidence from the get go! Although quite Read More

Eleven years man, eleven goddamn years!! If you had said to me in 2008 that i would still independently be putting on gigs in 2019 i would have laughed at you and said that i would more than likely be married with three kids, a wife and the family dog!! Well, here we are on Read More

“I am the Great Cornholio, I need T.P. for my bunghole” Happy Friday folks! I thought we would go back in time and  take a look at some light entertainment on this Friday morning in Castlebar.  So i  decided to go all the way back to the nineties to our favourite cartoon duo, that’s right Read More

On first listen of Castlebar songwriter Conor Ward’s new single we felt we heard a tinge from something off  PAUL SIMON’S GRACELAND album. We have just being give an exclusive listen of the singer songwriters upcoming new single “The Wind is Free”. But after about six or seven listens i might be wrong, im thinking Read More

Electric Picnic Festival is just around the corner, with lots of new announcements that include Smiths wiz guitarist Johnny Marr, Richard Ashcroft and many more! But the festival continues to support upcoming Irish acts too with the announcement that David Keenan, Just Mustard, PowPig and Otherkin will be joining the line-up.  The popular Arts and music Read More

Mixing things up a little today on our features and blog is emerging electronic dance act RIFF SHOP.  The popular dance act’s new song is out this coming Friday July 19th.    Shining Lights is an upbeat summer feel good song about following your passion, dreams and overcoming any obstacles that may be in your Read More

Bannered Mare is back! On first listen of Bannerd Mare’s new track we are definitely hearing influences of Queens of The Stoneage. After a few listens we are still bouncing around the office here at Finbar Hoban Presents.  Its a rocking track alright, that gives the listener no time to rest, we could also say Read More

The sun shined down in the beautiful Nowlan Park yesterday as two legends Neil Young and Bob Dylan finished up their headline tour together. Unfortunately we did not make it on this occasion but we thought we would share an image and some fan video footage of the two iconic acts sharing the same stage Read More

Fuck man, what can or can not be said about THE CURE that hasn’t already been said? Well, lots as a matter of fact!! I mean they are probably one of the most recognised band’s in the world. I mean they just played to a sold out crowd in Malahide Castle to the biggest Irish Read More