Album Reviews
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It is well documented that Merseyside has produced many great musical artists over the years. From The Beatles to Cast, Echo & The Bunnymen to Ken Dodd, the music scene would look very different today [...]
Music News
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Belfast TradFest is yet again bringing the finest traditional music acts to Belfast venues from 21st – 28th July, with a host of key headline [...]
IN FOCUS// Johnny Marr at Rock City, Nottingham
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Interviews
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DJ SHADOW announces ‘Action Adventure’ show at The Limelight, Belfast
For over 30 years, Josh Davis has expressed his passion, taste, and values through the music he creates as DJ Shadow. The name alone evokes a high watermark for instrumental hip-hop and composition. From his […]
CIGARETTES AFTER SEX share new single ‘Dark Vacay’ from upcoming album ‘X’
Last month, Cigarettes After Sex announced their new LP, titled X’s (due 7/12), alongside their upcoming world tour, which features shows at some of the globe’s most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and London’s […]
THE CULT Celebrate their 40th Anniversary with UK and European Tour
The Cult have announced The 8424 Tour, commemorating 40 years as a band, with shows spanning the UK and Europe. The 40th-anniversary trek sees The Cult perform songs spanning their 11-album discography. Billy Duffy shares: […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Pillow Queens – Name Your Sorrow
Suppose you talk to any Irish person within a certain age bracket. In that case, there’s a good chance you’ll hear a humble brag about how they saw U2 before they broke big, which can […]
Belfast’s CHALK to play headline show at The Limelight
Belfast post-punk/electronic risers Chalk recently shared biting new effort ‘Bliss’, marking the final reveal from their ‘Conditions II’ EP, out now 1st via Nice Swan Records (Sports Team, Pip Blom, English Teacher). The first collaborative […]
ALBUM REVIEW: English Teacher – This Could Be Texas
English Teacher’s debut album, This Could Be Texas, may lack direct references to its titular state, but it offers a rich tapestry of British and local influences, firmly rooted in the experiences of its Leeds-based […]