Best known as vocalist and lead guitarist for local hard rock big boys Trucker Diablo, Tom Harte has chugged on stage throughout Europe and the UK, even supporting legends like Foo Fighters and Thin Lizzy. Over the past ten years … Continue reading Music Review: Tom Harte – Life, Love and Everything in Between EP
Reevah is a fairly new, up and coming artist from Derry/Londonderry with a unique sound. She describes her ethereal singer-songwriter sound as “Dreamy Folk” and, in my opinion, she’s got it spot on. Reevah has been greatly received by audiences … Continue reading Music Review: Reevah – Hummingbird
The Basement EP is the second effort from Armagh alt-rock trio Feedb+ck. There were definite garage punk influences on the first EP and they return here, with a few new genres explored. The record starts with ‘D.I.D.’, a gritty punk … Continue reading Review: Feedb+ck – The Basement EP
Sonja Sleator’s second EP Adams has those 90s vibes we all love to hear with hints of Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell. There isn’t an exact genre that can be pinpointed and its more an amalgamation of a number of musical … Continue reading Review: Sonja Sleator – Adams
Les Pantalons third EP, entitled Anybody Dancing, sums up why these guys are a credit to the Belfast music scene. Anybody Dancing starts with the 90s grunge-esque track “Man With No Cash”. The heavy bass line, Kaiser Chief guitar tones and … Continue reading Review: Les Pantalons – Anybody Dancing?
An Introduction by Mr. Billy Fitzgerald is a lo-fi pop portrait with swaths of 80’s dance music. This multi-instrumentalist impresses with apt musicianship and engaging, exuberant melodies. Work For It displays this dance music atmosphere with playful pop hooks. Old … Continue reading Review: Mr. Billy Fitzgerald – An Introduction
Nørdstrøm by Belfast’s Arvo Party is a collection of electronic orchestration resulting in an eclectic mix of beautiful narratives. Each track telling its own tale. A synthesized instrumental taking the listener from velvet starlight skies to ripples on the sea, … Continue reading Nørdstrøm – Avro Party
As a staple of the Belfast arts scene, the Crescent Arts Centre played host to the multi-talented Owen Denvir’s EP launch, entitled Motion Picture Soundtrack. Outside was baltic and dismal but inside was a cosy and peaceful night as the … Continue reading Review: Owen Denvir – Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
The last two years have seen Saint Sapphire build quite the buzz around themselves. They have worked tirelessly and passionately to craft their blend of bold, abrasive and heavily melodic rock n’ roll whilst gigging furiously around Northern Ireland and … Continue reading Saint Sapphire – ‘Saint Sapphire’ [EP]
If there’s one thing missing from the music scene at the minute, in my opinion, it’s contemporary bluegrass. So, when I heard the EP Bluebirds from the band Cup O’ Joe it was a real breath of fresh air. The … Continue reading Cup O’Joe – Bluebirds
Belfast band, The Late Twos continue their rise to stardom with latest EP, Vanishing Fire. This spirited five piece has honed their indie pop sound to its unique pinnacle. Title track Vanishing Fire, as well as Victoria features buoyant guitar … Continue reading The Late Twos – Vanishing Fire
Newly formed, local Belfast band Les Pantalons have just released their debut EP. If I had to sum these three songs in one word it is simply ‘wow’. The EP kicks off with the song “Cold Ground”. The intro is something … Continue reading Les Pantalons – Debut EP
Funk legend George Clinton stated “Just by getting a little taste of Funk, you’re going to be hooked.” Well local band Green Monkey have well and truly proven that quote to be accurate with their debut EP. If you like … Continue reading Green Monkey – Monkey/1
Emmét McGonagle is a local folk musician based in Limavady and Belfast. He has just released his debut EP Marigold. All I can say is from start to finish I was completely engrossed. I found the main focus throughout was on … Continue reading Emmét McGonagle – Marigold
I was so enamored with The Flims’ debut EP – Life Outside the Womb—I was keen to hear more. Their second EP – Scuttlebutt certainly lives up to expectation. On title track, Scuttlebutt bass and drum lead this pop-punk charge, … Continue reading The Flims – Scuttlebutt
‘NOLAN’, the solo project of Mosmo Strange and Event Horizon guitarist Nolan Donnelly has recently announced a show on 7th of June at the Voodoo in Belfast to launch and promote his debut EP ‘Just Girls and Weed’. Nolan is … Continue reading EP Launch for NOLAN on 7th of June
Derry/Londonderry/Stroke City’s Making Monsters release their ‘Bad Blood‘ EP having recently supported Fightstar, whilst receiving airplay from the likes of BBC Radio One’s Rock Show and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line. The self-titled opener features a jagged catchy riff … Continue reading Making Monsters – Bad Blood
Attack the Day is a band that continues to go from strength to strength and they have shown themselves to be a proven commodity, both on the stage and in the studio. In 2015, the band released their debut EP … Continue reading Interview: Attack the Day
Fresh from releasing their lead single ’Better’ off their brand new E.P Bad Blood to a remarkable reception Derry based four piece Making Monsters have proved unstoppable in their rise to recognition. As Northern Ireland’s most prominent metal ensemble the band have … Continue reading Interview: Making Monsters
Self-titled debut EP by four-piece rock band, Paper Dogs is a charming, though capricious collection of genre sampler that had me continually checking to see I was still listening to the same band. Oh, and cool album art, by the … Continue reading Music Review: Paper Dogs – Paper Dogs
Irish singer songwriters have a long tradition to uphold. Heartfelt lyrics over sweet, haunting melodies hasn’t changed much in thousands of years; in principal, anyway. Rory McIntyre is a perfect specimen of the modern day bard. The influences of Damien … Continue reading Rory McIntyre – Walls
Continuing the gut punches of guttural, diaphragm-punishing vocals from Problem I, PAST PROBLEMS & FUTURE DEMONS by What’s Wrong Barry carry on in quintessential screamo fashion. First track, and particular stand out is Embers. A delicious sampling of metal and … Continue reading REVIEW: What’s Wrong Barry? – Past Problems & Future Demons
Belfast four piece Hurdles formed in 2012 and since then have received airplay from the likes of Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio 1 Introducing. On February 1st 2016 the quartet are releasing a new four track E.P ‘Dusk and Dawn’ … Continue reading REVIEW: Hurdles – Dusk and Dawn
After listening to the debut EP What Would Leeroy Do from Monkey Bath I am stoked to see what they do to follow on from this. I am really excited with the indie rock vibe mixed with a bit of blues. The … Continue reading REVIEW: Monkey Bath – What Would Leeroy Do
