Oxegen doesn’t even enter the equation anymore when it comes to Ireland and music festivals. A whole bevvy of new offerings have sprung up over the last couple of years which means those of us Read more…
Paddy McKenna, of 2fm’s The Weekenders, is the lead singer of Irish band Storyfold. Paddy is joined on stage by Lindsey Hogan, Jim McGourty, Sean McDonnell and Michael Fortune. Only knocking around two years, the Read more…
Make no mistake about it, The City Apples are a band who are progressing. They have a very solid EP under their belt. If you take into consideration that they came together only in January Read more…
1) Boyzone OK, so maybe this is a little unfair. The death of a band member would obviously hamper any attempts at a proper reunion (RIP Steo </3). But when planning their reunion, the lads Read more…
Musical perfection is what has come to be expected from the alternative Aussies and fans of The Bad Seeds will hear just that delivered on their 15th studio album, Push The Sky Away. This is Read more…
Up and coming singer-songwriter Jake Bugg caused uproar in the Twitterverse recently by picking on worldwide pop favorites, One Direction. Words were exchanged between himself and 1D member, Louis Tomlinson after he tweeted that the Read more…
Passenger began as a five-piece band in the early noughties and released their debut album in 2007. Fast forward six years and Passenger is now made up of one Mike Rosenberg with this album, All Read more…
The Messenger is the debut solo album from The Smiths’ legendary guitarist, Johnny Marr. Following a few decades of creatively helping other artists, such as Modest Mouse and The Pet Shop Boys to name but Read more…
With sold-out shows, a Choice Prize nomination and a guest spot on the Late Late Show, Gavin James is quickly climbing the ladder of the Irish music scene. The friendliest man in music spoke to Read more…
Pardon yet another horse meat pun, but I have devoured the latest offering of Foals. The Oxford quintet’s debut album Antidotes went to No. 3 in the UK, while their second, Total Life Forever, received a Read more…
Their sub-Verve lad rock having long lost its commercial value, the Courteeners release their third album with something of a reinvention. Gone are the Gallagher-isms of yore. In come enough synths to make Hurts look over Read more…
Frank Ocean is a gamechanger and I am a fangirl. There, I’ve said it. He’s written for Beyoncé, he’s collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West. A member of Los Angeles hip-hop collective Odd Future, he’s Read more…
Heartthrob, Canadian duo Tegan and Sara’s seventh full-length album, is a perfectly delicious slice of synth based indie-pop. It’s a big step in the pop direction for the duo, and a significant departure from the Read more…
Recording a double-album is, by anyone’s standards, an audacious move. Opposites is the colossal new 20-track LP by Biffy Clyro and it’s a statement that articulates Simon Neil and co.’s belief that they now have Read more…
Destiny’s Child will always be remembered for their feisty, female-empowering chart-topping hits such as “Independent Women (Pt. 2)”, “Bills, Bills, Bills”, “Bootylicious” and “Survivor”. The trio are back from an eight-year hiatus fully armed with Read more…
Chasing The Saturdays is mainly geared towards the American market as the girls’ attempt to make it big across the pond. The album includes one new single and four previous hits. The tracks selected for Read more…
When Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and others in their wavelength of talent are caught lip-syncing instead of singing live, it’s hardly a surprise. In fact, sometimes it’s a relief. Not many people I know are Read more…
The Black Eyed Peas are not a band I have much time for; never have, and it’s unlikely that I ever will. Fergie is someone I wouldn’t be particularly star-struck by, apl.de.ap barely counts as Read more…
What were you doing when you were 14 or 15? Probably sulking or shouting at your parents and slamming doors, determined to shake off the last vestiges of childhood. The members of Little Green Cars, Read more…
Lauded by critics, championed by music bloggers, and mates with The Arctic Monkeys (Delo taught the Sheffield foursome Gaelic when they supported them in 2007) – Delorentos have it made. The release of Little Sparks Read more…
I must admit that I actively try to dislike anyone who has come through the X Factor (with Jedward being my case and point). However no matter how hard I try I can’t help but Read more…
Everyone knows Ke$ha loves to party, but it seems there is a lot more to the glitter and Jack Daniels enthusiast. With the release of her new album Warrior, the singer who was initially expected Read more…
Fourteen-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and humanitarian, Alicia Keys has just released her highly anticipated fifth studio album, Girl On Fire. The title track and first single released Read more…
When you think of big Irish bands, who springs to mind? U2, obviously, but more recently we’ve had The Script, Snow Patrol and Two Door Cinema Club, who have all enjoyed massive success at home Read more…
There was once a time that the name Bon Iver directly translated to Justin Vernon and his guitar. The singer-songwriter was solely responsible for For Emma, Forever Ago and Blood Bank EP, both very popular and impressive Read more…