It’s been a busy few years for Bangor native Mark Hegan. Since 2019, he has released no fewer than nine singles and relentlessly performed on every stage he can get his two feet on. Having […]
It’s been a stellar year for Belfast local Niall McDowell. The past few months alone have continued a trend of sold-out shows, seen them selected to travel to Canada and play at the Home County […]
What’s the year again? Paramore seems bigger than ever. Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy and Green Day are selling out stadiums worldwide. Pop punks favourite trio are back together, releasing One More Time – […]
On what will be his 10th studio album and first since 2020, Sufjan Stevens returns with Javelin. An album marking the departure from recent experimental projects such as ‘Ascension’ and ‘Convocations’, and a return to […]
The Glasgow-based Everyday Pharaohs have been making waves in the music scene for some years now, becoming a regular name gracing the city’s venues. After recently releasing the uplifting and highly infectious ‘Skelmo’, I thought […]
It’s hard not to be an admirer of Hozier. His songs have an innate ability to penetrate even the most cynical of hearts and strike a chord. Even if you’re not a fan, you’ll recognise […]
Who wants some indie bangers? Is anyone here craving a few songs to sing along to at a festival? Perhaps some highly energetic guitar melodies to dance around in your skinny jeans? Alright, look no […]
We will start with the boring bit. That same old repetitive narrative that gets dusted off and shovelled out any time Greta Van Fleet releases something new – ‘obsessed with the past’, ‘Led Zeppelin Lite’ […]
Following a year of devastating losses and a bittersweet remembrance and self-reflection, Foo Fighters have boldly returned with their eleventh studio album, But Here We Are. A brutally honest and emotionally raw tribute, speaking about […]
Fresh off being nominated for three GRAMMY Awards this year, Aoife O’Donovan shares an acoustic version of her third studio album, “Age of Apathy”. An eight-track collection showcasing her powerful emotive vocals and ability to […]
Aaron Dessner may have summed The National best when he said, “There’s a weird thing about The National; it’s just an evergreen, creative organism that won’t die. Eventually, no matter how far away we go […]
Some bands like to ease you into an album. Some want to gently open the door and invite you in before showing off their pride possessions. Some bands introduce themselves relaxed, reassuringly, slowly building towards […]
The Kinks marked their 60th anniversary as a band this year by kicking off the first part of a two-year celebration. The Journey – Part 1, a two-disc compilation marks the beginning of that celebration. […]
Bangor native Stephen Macartney, or as we will learn to know him – King Cedar is set to release his debut album, Everything More & Other Stories. Previously known for his part in the alt-folk […]
Radical Romantics sees one of music’s favourite provocateurs return to us as Fever Ray. After a five-year break from the alias, we finally get a third chapter in the mysterious, experimental pop landscape few can […]
Van Morrison’s latest album sees him return to his roots in some style, sharing with us a modern, fun-filled and exciting take on what many label as music’s forgotten revolution – skiffle. Made popular in […]