The Dublin-based Mayo musician is back with a brand new EP. Almost three years in the making, Elaine’s new EP ‘The Colour of the Night’ is a cathartic piece of work which centres around the common human experiences of grief and hope. Enniscrone is just one of five tracks on the EP. She told us, […]

9 years ago

This is a belter. PURSUED BY DOGS are a four-piece from Dublin who play guitars, keys, bass, synths and computers. The ‘A Tunnel / Whiskey Ruin’ EP is the first release from the band’s debut album which was recorded by producer James Darkin at Temple Lane and Herbert Place Studios in the winter of 2016. […]

9 years ago

Elephant is back with a new song and a new sound. Elephant is the musical vehicle of Dundalk based multi-instrumentalist Shane Clarke. Having made a folk album the first time round, ‘HyperGiant’, Elephant sheds his skin and moves on towards a new prowess of sound. ‘Waiting Game’ is from his forthcoming new album which is heavily influenced […]

9 years ago

The follow up to Lions. Back in November, we featured the debut single from VINCI, the splendid ‘Lions’. The Dublin lads are back with their second single entitled ‘Liars’ and it’s another polished effort from a band tipped to do big things. You can keep an eye on the progress of VINCI by clicking on […]

9 years ago

Straight outta Castlebar. The New Social are five lads from Castlebar who are all based in Dublin. This is their debut single and it marks them as ones to watch in the future. Clip via The New Social The lads will be doing live gigs around the place and you can see when by checking […]

9 years ago

Can you actually handle the pressure? Another one of these infuriating quizzes where you know you know the answers, but do you know them when the clock is ticking and you are running out of time? Prove it. If you enjoyed the pressure, you might like these quizzes too: Can you name every county in […]

9 years ago

Nice one my SON. SON aka Susan O’Neill is best known as the beautiful, husky-voiced backing singer with acclaimed Irish acts Propeller Palms and King Kong Company. She’s gone solo now and is winning many fans for her sound. During an afternoon photo-shoot by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge recently, the Clare-born singer decided to perform an impromptu […]

9 years ago

The Kildare duo are back with a brand new single. 2016 was a hugely successful year for Picture This. Hit songs, being signed to a big record deal and very quickly becoming one of the hottest properties in the music business. Their debut album will be released in the Autumn, but till now the public […]

9 years ago

Tullamore the merrier? This time last year I went to Tullamore to do my solo standup show in Hugh Lynch’s. To help me deal with the trauma of performing to an audience of five people – FIVE – I was advised to write an article about it which you can read here. Five people at […]

9 years ago

The Galway lads are back with their second single. D-Day are from Galway drawing influence from Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones and The Who. They make good rock ‘n’ roll tunes and this is no different as was their debut song which we featured here. Having supported the likes of The Riptide Movement and Delorentos […]

9 years ago

Let The Stunning brighten up your life. The Stunning are back with their first new single in 24 years! ‘Brewing Up A Storm’ is still one of the greatest Irish singles ever released and in our humble opinion should replace the dreadful ‘Ireland’s Call’ as our other anthem for the rugby. ‘Brighten Up My Life’ […]

9 years ago

How well do you know the biggest continent in the world? Some of these are easy, others less so, and we’d be very surprised if anyone gets full marks. You have 30 cities and five minutes. On your marks, get set…

9 years ago

Air guitars at the ready. SKYFEVER are an emerging rock band from Dublin and they do rock’n’ roll very well. No pretensions, no bullshit,  just straight out unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll and this is their new song. Inspired by the silver medal for boxing won by Fred Tiedt, a band members grandad at the Olympic […]

9 years ago

The Dublin singer-songwriter is back with his latest release. Following on from the success of his debut single, ‘Landslide’ which featured as our Song of the Day back then,  Nousom Knots is back with a new song and video. The video was shot in France. Mixed and co-produced by New York based Óisín O’Malley who has […]

9 years ago

This Dublin based duo are destined for big things. Dublin based duo Mia Fitz and Toni Etherson, having only met a year ago, have exploded onto the international music scene. Lights Out was written by the pair during their time in the studio in LA after Mia had just finished a world tour playing with […]

9 years ago

Hauntingly beautiful. Pine The Pilcrow write stilling, lullaby-esque music comprising of piano (Kevin Murray), cello (Robert Campbell) and fiddle (Hannah Ryan). They did one of our JOE Sessions with us last year and got a great reaction. This is their brand new song which is available since April 28 from all usual outlets. Clip via Pine […]

9 years ago

The songwriter and producer from Dublin is back with his latest release. We featured Participant (Stephen Tiernan) earlier this year when he collaborated with award-winning director Bob Gallagher (Girl Band, SOAK, Saint Sister) on the bleak yet beautiful video for ‘Your Better’ ‘Next Year’ his brand new single, is taken from Participant’s most recent release ‘Sampler’. A […]

9 years ago

This is sweet. See what I did there? No? Okay, we move on. Shookrah are based in Cork City and do their best to make banging R&B music. They make a pretty good job of it too. This is their brand new single released today from all usual outlets and it’s a belter. Clip via Shookra […]

9 years ago

Cry us a river. How’s your river knowledge? This quiz will either leave you up the creek without a paddle or have the answers flowing out of you. Either way, there’s a really bad river-related pun waiting just for you.

9 years ago

The seven piece ensemble are back. Cry Harridan is a seven piece collective, made up of musicians and artists who have been likened to Arcade Fire, Adele and the Sex Pistols! They’ve already featured on our site with a previous release. Expect to see these lads at various music festivals over the summer. https://youtu.be/MwCjxqueNAo Clip […]

9 years ago

Allow us to wreck your heads. Yes, we all know our counties of Ireland, no doubt about that, but can you get all the correct answers in a quiz like this when you have a ticking clock to ramp up the pressure? Have a go. If you enjoyed the pressure, you might like these quizzes […]

9 years ago

Music videos with big shiny silver platform boots are alright by us. Clearly influenced by the mid-noughties indie phenomenon, their music echoes that of Vampire Weekend, Klaxons & The Wombats. Having released their debut album ‘Cult Fiction’, the lads are looking ahead to a summer of festivals following their attention-grabbing slot supporting ALL TVVINS at […]

9 years ago

Le Galaxie are back and the world is a better place already. Le Galaxie have released the video for their first single ‘Pleasure’, directed by Sam Hooper, taken from their forthcoming third album. It’s available from today fro all usual outlets and is another dancefloor filler from the festival darlings. Recorded in their own studio with ultra-producer Blende, ‘Pleasure’ points to Le Galaxie’s evolution […]

9 years ago

Roll it there, Róisín With its foreboding lyrics, ominous melodies and haunting guitar riffs, forthcoming single ‘Warn Me of Silence’ shows Róisín O at her best. The single is due for release on April 28th and here is the exclusive first look at the video which was shot entirely in Dubai. Clip via Róisín O

9 years ago

Driving on the wrong side of the road is one thing. Driving fast on the wrong side of the road is another. I’m no car expert, but I do know a good car when I drive one. I recently flew to the outskirts of Frankfurt to test drive the new Opel Insignia Grand Sport, travelling with […]

9 years ago

Turns out being clothes-lined is very funny indeed. Over The Top Wrestling was set up a few years ago by Joe Carberry and it combines supreme fitness, athleticism, comedy and pure entertainment. The events held in Dublin continue to sell out. There is a monthly show in the Tivoli Theatre which sells out as well […]

9 years ago

CITIES are a new pop band from Dublin. CITIES are a four-piece pop band from Dublin and this is their debut single. Produced by Phil Magee (Kodaline, The Script, The Academic) and it is scheduled for release on April 14. Clip via CITIES You can keep up to the date with the band on their Facebook […]

9 years ago

30 teams, six minutes, can you slam dunk this? The NBA is one of the biggest sporting organisations in the world. Basketball is big business, but it’s viewed upon as a relatively minor sport on these shores. However, there is always someone who knows their NBA. Are you the guy who likes to shoot the […]

9 years ago

The multi-instrumentalist from Kilkenny is back with a new tune. Jeremy Hickey is Rarely Seen Above Ground (R.S.A.G) and he has released three albums to date. Regarded as one of the finest drummers around he is also pretty impressive on a plethora of instruments and this track is an absolute stomper showcasing his musical skills. Clip […]

9 years ago

The man from Blarney is back with a great song and video. Mick Flannery is a national treasure and he has given us the gift of a great new song and video. The video, which was directed by Jon Hozier-Byrne, features the Irish singer-songwriter trapped inside a glass box on Dame Street, Dublin, on a busy […]

9 years ago

Another stressful three minutes awaits you. We know you love these county quizzes so here we are again, giving you what you want. Like the others, they should be easy, but when there’s a ticking clock, the task is anything but. There are 15 in total so can you beat the clock and name them?

9 years ago

The young Dubliner is back with another polished effort. Since his breakthrough moment at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival, AikJ has been continuing to make great music and this is his latest offering, ‘Hidden Agenda’, which has us all nodding in approval here in the office. AikJ featured on our Sunday Sessions a while […]

9 years ago

Young duo from Sligo and Leitrim. Crossing Paths were recent finalists at the Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Song Contest. Crossing Paths (Oisín McCaffrey and Clodagh Murphy) are two 19 year old students studying Biomedical Science in NUIGalway. Although in the same course, the pairing only met in late November of 2016 at a […]

9 years ago

This is going to sort out the experts from the bluffers. Everyone and their dog pretends to be an expert on all things Premier League. You know who they are. They’ve watched Sky Sports for about the last five years and now consider themselves as some sort of oracle. Since the start of the Premier League […]

9 years ago

Let’s dance. The Swedish Railway Orchestra is a side project from indie musician Rob Smith and it allows Rob to get his inner James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem out into the open. We featured another track from TSRO last year, but this new gem is from the upcoming new album. We like it and we […]

9 years ago

Another release from one of the hottest properties in Irish music. We are big fans of Columbia Mills here in JOE and are very excited about the prospect of a debut album which is on the way. We’re even more excited by the fact that it’s being produced by none other than Rob Kirwan, a […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s oldest and biggest comedy festival. All signs point to the Marble City of Kilkenny this June Bank Holiday weekend as a stellar line-up has just been announced for the Cat Laughs festival. Some of this year’s highlights include many of the biggest names in stand-up – Dara O’Briain, Tommy Tiernan, Adam Hills, Kevin Bridges, […]

9 years ago

A new track from the forthcoming new album. Percolator are a three-piece band formed from the remnants of another band, Dae Kim. They’ve been together a few years and have released a string of singles. However, on April 14, their debut album, Sestra, is released in both Ireland and France and this is the first […]

9 years ago

The band from Ballina are back with their brand new single… Whether it’s Christmas crackers or super sunny summer songs, Flat Out have got it covered. Ever since they won the 2014 Le Crunch Apple Of My Eye competition, they’ve been going from strength to strength, playing in top venues all across the country and […]

9 years ago

BARQ are back with their new single. Following their debut single last year, BARQ have wowed audiences at a number of leading festivals across the country. They are about to embark on their first nationwide tour and have dropped their new single and video. The video for ‘Bear’ was made by Crooked Gentlemen, who we recently […]

9 years ago

Young Dubliner based in London. Alexander Maher is a young songwriter and a graduate of BIMM Dublin music college. He’s taken a leap of faith travelling to London to try make a name for himself, quitting his job, selling his car and using all his savings as well as leaving behind his family and friends. […]

9 years ago

The Dublin duo are back with a belter of a tune. Hvmmingbyrd are a singer-songwriter/producer duo based in Dublin founded by Deborah Byrne (lead vocals/electric guitar/production) with Suzette Das (lead vocals, synths/keys, production) in 2016. This is their second single and features a video which shows the story of three women experiencing every day harassment from […]

9 years ago

Another catchy tune from the young Dubliner. Milky is the moniker for young Dublin singer/songwriter Graham Mitchell. Hailing from the northside town of Raheny, Milky has been busy writing and recording new songs for an upcoming EP release. This is his latest offering and it’ll stay in your ear for a while after. https://youtu.be/z-O2BNUs3Yo Clip […]

9 years ago

Young Earth are literally from the School of Rock. Young Earth are an Indie-Pop/Rock band from Dublin, formed in BIMM (the British and Irish Modern Music Institute). They had a very busy 2016, headlining shows in Whelan’s and Sin É for the release of their single ‘Maggie’, with other highlights including performances at Whelan’s Summer Watch […]

9 years ago

Rarely has a song as gaeilge sounded so epic… Seo Linn have been on everyone’s radar for a few years now. They’ve been known to do brilliant covers as gaeilge and there was a big buzz around them when they actually released their first single, an original song called ‘Ar Scáth a Chéile’. This latest release […]

9 years ago

U2 have released 13 studio albums to date. Most people are familiar with the works of U2 so this shouldn’t present too much of a problem. However, once you’ve thrown in a rapidly decreasing timer, it changes everything. Go!

9 years ago

The boys are back… After releasing their foot-tappingly catchy ‘We Met At A Party’, Apella have returned with their latest offering, ‘Graceful Dancer’. We’re not sure if the couple in the new video met at the party mentioned in the previous track, but we’d like to think they did. Apella are Dara Quilty and Ronan […]

9 years ago

Book your tickets now… There’s a major international conference heading to Dublin, taking place on 19 May in the Facebook offices on Grand Canal Square. ONA Dublin will host vibrant discussions about the latest issues in the digital media landscape with experts from around the world, as well as hands-on demos that will offer the chance […]

9 years ago

A modern day rebel song from the Rebel County. August Walk are a rock band from the east side of Cork. They are David Tobin, Eoghan Hennessy, Steven Leahy and Jamie Stanton. This is a song about social injustices and the power of revolution. Clip via August Walk August Walk have their own website right […]

9 years ago

There are 17 in total. It’s Friday so it’s time to get those competitive juices flowing with another beat the clock round that is bound to have you questioning your patriotism as well as your life choices. On your marks, get set…..

9 years ago