Music review archives

An interview with A Happy Accident “A Happy Accident” is what singer/songwriter Christopher Kestell calls himself. Having just released a stunning debut EP(review coming soon), Ceol Caint wanted to get to know him a little better. The Dublin based musician is quite the talent, and it’s quite the happy accident that we came across his […]

Irish schoolgirl stuns with beautiful song about the suffering of children in poverty 16-year-old school girl Róisin Seoighe has one PREDA song contest for her “Freedom Song” which highlights the plight of children across the world. PREDA are a charitable organisation which provides finance and assistance to children in poverty in the Philippines. From first […]

We chat to Wallis Bird about why she decided to base her music in Berlin A household name on the Irish music scene, Wallis Bird spread her wings (pardon the pun) and soon gained international fame working from her base in Berlin. While many Irish musicians can struggle to achieve even national success, others set […]

Far From Daylight by The Blood Red Mountain Band Finally, I’m going to write about how much I love this album. Far From Daylight is the debut, number one album from The Blood Red Mountain Band, released in 2015. From the offset, the album instantly grabs your attention; the rich, polished sound enticing the listener […]

Dublin’s most famous rock ‘n’ roll barbershop, Abner Browns, to host women in music showcase From January 16 to February 18 the iconic Abner Browns barbershop supported by Musicmaker and Canalaphonic will showcase some of the best independent female musicians in Ireland. In a series of free gigs over the month acts such as Mongoose […]

Lofty puts on his reviewers hat and gives his thoughts on Stephen Young and The Union’s album Eagle Fort Rumble As you might expect from an album called “Eagle Fort Rumble” there is definitely a country/folk rock feel to the latest album from Stephen Young & the Union. However, it’s an album that on review […]

New video for Declan Greene‘s song – Stay “Stay” is the new video from Declan Greene which was released last week and is already receiving extensive play. The video depicts what it’s like to be head over heels in love, completely consumed by eachother, and the harsh reality of when it all falls apart. Shot […]

Ash live in Donlan’s Limerick Dolan’s has been on the go in one shape or another for 21 years. What better way to mark the actual anniversary of their opening than welcoming back indie rockers Ash after over 10 years since their last visit to the Limerick venue. Supporting them is Dublin band Otherkin who […]