Londoner Raf Rundell’s colourful, musical optimism cleverly fuses funk, indie-pop, soul and electronica in his latest project. Looking at the cover of his second solo LP – O.M. Days – it is unusual and intriguing. […]

Northern Irish artist Conchúr White has announced the release of his second EP ‘Dreamers’, and is today sharing one of the tracks “Go Easy”. The new single and EP follow hot on the heels of […]

Today Róisín Murphy announces “Crooked Machine”, a reinterpretation of 2020s hugely successful and critically acclaimed LP “Róisín Machine”, by producer Crooked Man aka DJ Parrot. If “Róisín Machine” was the big night out… this is […]

After unveiling their beautifully rich single ‘Bend’ in February this year, fast-rising artists Curtis Walsh and Anna Pancaldi and producer Brad Mair discuss how they made their exquisite new single ‘Bend’. “I am yet to […]

A few days ago, Los Angeles-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Daniel Blake released a new EP, Jakarta, five tracks revolving around the heartbreak concept. Gorgeously wrought, Jakarta includes the musical gifts of Bill Lefler (drums, piano, synth), […]

Following a number of sold-out appearances across Northern Ireland in recent years, British DJ/Producer PATRICK TOPPING announces his biggest ever Belfast show! He’s joined by longstanding Shine favourite, the techno kingpin and Berghain Berlin resident […]

Radiohead announces a new series of archival live shows to be streamed from the Radiohead Public Library vaults. Each edition will premiere on Radiohead’s YouTube channel Fridays at 8 pm BST for seven weeks beginning […]

Guns N’ Roses’ 2021 U.K. summer tour dates have now been rescheduled to 2022. Performances on Friday 18 June and Saturday 19 June will now take place on Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June […]

Back in business – BROKEN FIRES – will return with their first new music in over 5 years: “Dreamer”. Released today (6th April), you can stream the track here! A brand new track with all […]

After the year that never was, things are finally beginning to look up. Restrictions are easing, cases are falling, and music is creeping back – there are even signs of shows and festivals before the […]

One of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time, THE OFFSPRING have confirmed a Dublin show at 3Arena on 21st November 2021 with the ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ 2021 tour. Special guests are […]

Berlin-based Alt-indie outfit, Mighty Oaks, returns with a brand new track ‘Ghost’, lifted from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Mexico’ due this summer through Howl Records. Drawing on a myriad of influences from indie, pop, blues […]

Everything is falling into place for Litany right now. Her previous single ‘Uh-huh’ was praised by NME, The Line of Best Fit and Mollie King, while its profile was boosted by a video that was […]

Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll be posting my most loved records and most recent purchases right here for your perusal every week. Recently released gem from the superior producer/musician/DJ/MC/Jedi […]

Multi-National Synth trio ‘Form’ emerged onto the music scene in 2018 with their debut album Defiance + Entropy. The threesome consisting of Keith Trigwell (England), Mark Bebb (Wales) and Rob Dust (Germany) are back with […]

There has been a retro revival of early ‘80s electronic music over the last ten years or so with a constant conveyor belt of new artists eager to create the analogue sounds of synth pioneers […]

The Fratellis have released their fantastic new album ‘Half Drunk Under A Full Moon’ on Cooking Vinyl. ‘Half Drunk Under A Full Moon’ finds The Fratellis at ease with who they are and where they […]

Jessica Wilde is proving to be a songwriter of true grit. Able to chart the state of her own self-worth, experience, and growth through her inimitable UK R’n’B style, on new single ‘Body’ Jess is […]