Music review archives

Nina Hynes, Fabien Leseure, Cronin and Ownsie to play special gig in Longford Nina Hynes, alongside her husband Fabien Leseure, will play a special one off gig in Longford . The Berlin based artists considers Longford a second home, having spent much of her childhood there. Sonic Sunday is part of the annual Cruthu Arts […]

Stone Trigger release charity single for Shetemi Ayetigbo   In light of the recent death of Shay Shetemi Ayetigbo, Dublin rock band Stone Trigger have released a charity single Stand by Me A Tribute to Shay. Featuring the Belvo Boys and Blue Sun, the single is a fitting tribute to the popular footballer. A player for Belvadere Football […]

TXFM seeks music from 32 counties to compile a Spotify playlist Radio station TXFM want to compile a 32-song Spotify playlist featuring an artist from each county in Ireland. The station is requesting that bands, musicians and music fans alike, share their inter-county music knowledge. In the hope of getting a track from every county, […]

Ahren-B x Adrein Project ‘Change’ ‘Change’ is the newest release from Ahren-B featuring the Adrien Project. Ahren-B is a Sligo based rapper who has already had a number one album hit; knocking Professor Green off the top spot. Having caught him recently at YouBloom festival, I can say with confidence he is going to go […]

Only Rivals release a video for their upcoming single ‘Sing’ Formerly known as ‘Home Star Runner’, well-known Only Rivals have produced a video for their highly anticipated forthcoming single ‘Sing‘. Due for release on July 24, Sing is the first single from their debut album ‘Life is Perfect‘ which will be available later this year. […]

Dogs release video for new song “Drift” Following two years of what they describe as “not quiet silence”, Dublin based band Dogs have released a new song called “Drift”. Featuring their 2014 Castlepalooza performance, the video is a taster of what’s to come from their new EP; both of which will be available on iTunes […]

Jamie Duff Launches EP in The Mercantile, Dublin The intimacy of The Mercantile venue is the perfect place for Jamie Duff to launch his debut EP. First on stage is the stunning red head with a beautiful voice, Jenn Grinels. A singer/songwriter from California, this is Grinels’ first time in Dublin and it was a […]

The Man in Hat launches “Music for the Homeless” auction Through a unique auction, a once homeless barber is using music to help change the lives of homeless people across Ireland. Rachel Masterson caught up with The Music Man in Hat to find out about the “Whopper Irish Music Auction”. Sometimes it takes seeing the […]