Music review archives

War at the Button music contest finishes on a high Saturday night was the conclusion of War at the Button; the result of a summer long contest featuring 36 acts with only three prizes up for grabs. Run by Searchlight Productions, The Sound Training college and The Button Factory, War at the Button was a […]

Ceol Nua: Jamie Stanton- Livin’ it High Today’s Ceol Nua comes all the way from Cobh in the form of Jamie Stanton, “Livin’ it High”. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter is a multi-instrumentalist who plays for the love of making amazing music. Taking inspiration from a variety of genres, having previously released three heavy metal albums, Jamie’s […]

Head to Whelan’s this Thursday to see The Woodburning Savages rock the place This Thursday, get your rocking asses down to Whelan’s as the INCREDIBLE, The Woodburning Savages are set to play a rare Dublin gig. I say rare, as the Derry based band only play Dublin occasionally; or at least not enough for my […]

The New Beginnings fundraiser proved that friendship was alive and well in Dublin There aren’t many places where you can find thirty acts, in one night playing a wide variety of music. From hip-hop, to folk, to harmonic pop, all Irish and all amazingly talented in their own right, New Beginnings brought a complimentary diversity […]

The Last Mixed Tape and The Melted Lady present a night of music to help The Irish Red Cross aid the Syrian refugee crisis The photo of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up drowned on a beach has sparked outcries across the world. Nobody wants to sit by and watch these atrocities happen to fellow human beings; […]

Lofty Sounds relives each day at Electric Picnic. This is Friday’s account It didn’t seem like 12 months since I rolled into Stradbally looking anxiously to park the car within reasonable lugging distance of the main entrance, but once again I found myself in all to familiar surroundings and boy was it a good feeling. […]

Brand new EP “Family Values Part 1-5” by Steven Sharpe Family Values parts 1-5 is the latest EP from Steven Sharpe, as he attempts to air how pissed he was about the equality referendum. None of the songs have names, so part 1-5 make up each part of this story. The EP was Steven’s way […]

New music and video from Hedfuzy – Sing Hedfuzy has recently released his debut album, with “Sing” being the first single. A Limerick based musician most commonly known as Pat Byrne, Hedfuzy brought out the album under the same name. “Sing” is a brilliant first effort; it definitely sticks in your mind. Check it out […]