Badhands release the latest single from their debut album. Badhands is the musical project of Dublin songwriter and musician Dan Fitzpatrick. His recently completed debut album, entitled ‘Predictable Boy’, began as a collaboration with producer and bass player Tom Cosgrave (The Minutes). It quickly evolved in to a more expansive project with the enlistment of multi-instrumentalist […]

7 years ago

See the SIIGHTS, enjoy the music. SIIGHTS are the Scottish/Irish pairing of Toni Etherson and Mia Fitz. The duo have been writing songs and releasing tracks for a couple of years now. Both went out to LA to write songs for other artists, but realised that they were pretty good at doing stuff for themselves and […]

7 years ago

Daithí returns with a piece of pop perfection. The best thing to come out of Clare since the Cliffs of Moher, Daithí, the electronic music producer extraordinaire is back with a belter of a tune. Renowned for producing electronic music inspired by Irish culture, this is another cracking track from an artist who commands respect across […]

7 years ago

You can have a chat in the front and the people in the back won’t hear you! Rating the quality of the stereo system might be a strange place to start a review, but one aspect of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid that immediately drew our attention on a recent test drive is the ability to control the […]

7 years ago

Warriors of the Dystotheque are a global collective. Warriors of the Dystotheque are a truly modern band, existing individually across the globe but only meeting digitally to create music with a distinctly old school feel. The band grew from a love of lo-fi music and electronic culture between artists spread across Ireland France and New York. They are composed of DJ/Producer/Engineers/Musicians Jonny Mac, Sean Graham, […]

7 years ago

FIELDS have released their brand new single. FIELDS are putting the final touches to their debut album and have released a new track which gives us a flavour of what’s to come. The new album will also have another one of their songs we’ve featured before. Formed in 2016, FIELDS is an Irish collective whose members […]

7 years ago

U2 lyrics quiz alert! Love them or loathe them, U2 are one of the biggest bands on the planet and have been for nearly 40 years now. This week, they play four hometown gigs in the 3Arena in Dublin as part of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour. No matter what your feelings are for the band, […]

7 years ago

Which bands are homes to these lead singers? There are lots of brilliant bands on this list, new and old, but all huge in their own way. We’ve given you the name of the lead singer and all you need to do is name the band. Simple, right? Well it is if you know. Some […]

7 years ago

The Ford Mustang BULLITT is a serious piece of kit. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Bullitt, featuring one of the most iconic car chases in movie history in one of the most iconic cars in movie history, a green Ford Mustang GT Fastback, piloted by none other than Steve McQueen. To celebrate the […]

7 years ago

Pursued By Dogs back with another banger. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we’re finished with bangers. That may be a tenuous link, but it’s certainly topical and I stand by it. Pursued By Dogs, the Dublin indie-electronic four-piece band, have released another single from their much-lauded debut album. The new song is […]

7 years ago

Ódú yourself a favour and get on board with this. Ódú is the stage persona of Irish pop song-writer Sally Ó Dúnlaing. The Bray native has always been a self-proclaimed singer and songwriter of pop music and cites the likes of Marina and The Diamonds, Tove Lo and Susanne Sundfør as inspirations to her very approachable sound. ‘Roots’ is […]

7 years ago

The Big Lovin’ announce their arrival with a catchy-as-hell debut single. If confidence is a trait of the successful, The Big Lovin’ will be household names very soon. Tongue in cheek it may be, but there’s a real sense of fun and direction in their sound. Taking up the call for change, shaman and charismatic […]

7 years ago

Gráinne Cotter releases her new single. Gráinne Cotter is a jazz-folk singer-songwriter from Clare and has just released the latest single from her critically-acclaimed debut album Tides, released last year. Gráinne has musical experience aplenty in a varitey of genres. A fiddle player and professional singer-songwriter, she credits her powerful lyrics to her Parisian adventures. […]

7 years ago

Some are easy, some are not so easy. We all love a trip to the airport unless, of course, it’s to drop someone off. In that case, the rage and jealousy are strong. From obligatory pint selfies in the departure lounge to industrial-sized Toblerone bars to seemingly interminable waits to board an aircraft, most of us […]

7 years ago

Soulé has the soul and the tunes. Soulé, from Balbriggan in Dublin, is at the forefront of a new, vibrant local R’nB scene that is sweeping Ireland. Twice nominated for the Choice Music Prize Song of the Year, we are very aware of her talents. With an infectious beat and an undeniably catchy hook, ‘Don’t […]

7 years ago

Galants are ones to watch. There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about the sound of Galants on this record. The Dublin indie outfit create a sound which brings this writer back to the halcyon indie days of the early 90s when gazing at your shoes was the ‘selfie’ of our time. I’m hearing the likes of Ride, […]

7 years ago

CARRON are sisters doing it for themselves. CARRON are two sisters Méabh and Mella Carron from Dublin who write songs about life, love, and family. Starting out as an effort to heal after over a year of extended hospital stays, invasive surgeries, and traumatic uncertainties, they eventually developed into a vessel for their kinship – a […]

7 years ago

LAOISE has it sussed. LAOISE is an electro-pop artist hailing from Galway. She’s a solo artist who has already made an impact and has been touted widely as one to watch by those in the know. She writes dreamy, ambitious and frank pop songs about relationships and heartbreak, often with darker, moodier, more introspective lyrics […]

7 years ago

Sun Mahshene release the first single from their new album. Listening to this track from Sun Mahshene has left me nostalgic for my younger years when all I wanted to do was listen to guitar-driven indie music. There have been comparisons to indie legends Ride and The Jesus & Mary Chain and I get that. […]

7 years ago

Alice Kiernan is our newest popstar. Alice Kiernan is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Dublin, who has just released her debut single. Since the age of 16, Alice has been gigging and performing in venues around Dublin and the rest of the country. She has opened for acts such as Ham SandwicH and Paddy Casey in […]

7 years ago

We Banjo 3 are absolutely flying. We Banjo 3, from Galway, are probably Ireland’s biggest folk band, certainly in the US anyway. With multiple Billboard Number 1 albums and a host of international awards and accolades, We Banjo 3 have performed with Mumford & Sons, recorded for Black Eyed Peas and entertained US President Barack […]

7 years ago

So you think you know your storm names? For whatever reason, best known to meteorologists, we have decided to humanise terrifying storms by giving them storm names. Each year we are issued with a new list of names from A-Z and they switch gender from storm to storm. Basically, you could have a female name […]

7 years ago

Vickers Vimy sounding as good as ever. Hailing from Mayo, on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland and therefore as close to the US as you can get in Europe,  Vickers Vimy craft songs that dwell on the borders of folk and Americana. The band consists of Fintan Hanley, Ed Drea, Eamonn Mulderrig and Ciaran Byrne. […]

7 years ago

JaXson is back with a new single. JaXson is the brainchild of Wexford singer-songwriter Luke Jackson, who is back with a follow up to his debut single released back in October last year. Since then, he has been busy gigging around the country honing his craft. This summer, he played to a packed crowd at Vantastival, […]

7 years ago

Conor Ward lending his voice to a brilliant cause. Conor Ward is a singer/songwriter from Mayo who was recently described as one of “Ireland’s Rising Acts” by Hot Press Magazine. We’re very aware of his talents here too. Conor launched his debut EP, Wanderlust, late last year and it received plenty of airplay on local […]

7 years ago

BODIES are back. Formerly a solo project by David Anthony McGeown, BODIES have expanded and have become a four-piece with the addition of Nathan Maher (guitar), Danilo Ward (bass) and Scott Johnson (drums). The band have been gigging all summer and have earned a reputation as a high-energy, raucous live band, a contrast to their more sedated […]

7 years ago

Elaine Malone is a serious talent. Elaine Malone is an Irish psychedelic-folk songwriter. Hailing from Limerick, she currently resides in Cork, where she has carved a name for herself as an idiosyncratic songwriter. She’s known for her haunting voice and poetic lyricism, combined with grunge roots and psychedelic leanings. She has just launched her debut […]

7 years ago

The Cure are coming to Dublin. Introspective shoe-gazers of Ireland unite! The Cure will return to Ireland to play their first headline show in seven years next summer, with Malahide Castle confirmed as the venue on Thursday morning. The band are will perform at the venue on Saturday, 8 June 2019, subject to licence. If […]

7 years ago

Accidents In The Workplace are on the up. Dundalk funk/rock group Accidents In The Workplace have just released their third single, complete with a music video collaboration featuring a local dance duo. The band have been busy since the release of their last single ‘Wake Up’ back in December 2017, from playing support to the likes of The […]

7 years ago

Join Me In The Pines bringing the funk. David Geraghty willl be most familiar to Irish audiences as a founding member of Bell X1 but in recent years he has been exploring a new solo direction under the moniker Join Me In The Pines. They recently completed a full band tour in May and June […]

8 years ago

Paul McCann plays ALL the instruments. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul McCann from Cavan, has been playing in various bands since 1996, including Aine Cahill’s band along with the power pop band The Plan and also the Johnny Cash tribute Get Rhythm. ‘Its Only A Fantasy’ is the second single from McCann’s recently released album, […]

8 years ago

Somebody’s Child sounds like the real deal. There’s a bit of mystery surrounding Somebody’s Child, a very gifted young man. For starters, he is a 21-year-old classically trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter hailing from Dublin. Citing Arcade Fire, Amy Winehouse, MGMT and The National as inspiration, Somebody’s Child explores different styles and elements of pop […]

8 years ago

Lydia Ford hits the groove. Lydia Ford is a singer-songwriter from Mayo. We’ve featured this talented artist before and she keeps coming back with bangers. After a period in New York City, Ford’s music now takes inspiration from her subway rides rather than the green coast of west Ireland. While the pop elements remain, life […]

8 years ago

Saarloos look like they mean business. Saarloos are a new Dublin band consisting of acclaimed songwriters Craig Gallagher and Brian McGovern (formerly of Fallen Drakes). They have just released their debut single, ‘Changes’, which has received strong radio support in Ireland as well as reaching over one million streams on Spotify, making them the most […]

8 years ago

Gerald Ahern is here with a cool new song and video. Gerald Ahern is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Cork city. He has been developing his talents from an early age, joining country music group The Wee Amigos at the age of 10 and touring England, Ireland and Scotland for over four years. The band gained […]

8 years ago

Culture Night has become a major date in the arts calendar. Get ready to catch a little culture this Friday, 21 September, as Ireland’s annual nocturnal cultural extravaganza, Culture Night, returns for its 13th year. Colour, creativity and passion will burst from the seams in an explosion of contemporary culture, with over 4,000 events taking […]

8 years ago

Silky, lush vocals from Nnic. Nnic is the moniker of Dublin based multi-instrumentalist and powerhouse vocalist, Naoise Fitzgerald. This is her second single release and immediately you are struck by the vocal. This lady can really sing. With over 10 years of classical vocal training under her belt, her sound and writing passion brings a mixture of […]

8 years ago

Drivelight have all of the energy, all of it. Drivelight are a four-piece indie rock and roll band from Kildare. Formed in 2015, the band is made up of Fionn Phelan (vocals), Rob Fortune (guitar), Niall Stewart (bass) and Ross Daly (drums). Gritty guitar riffs, throbbing bass and crashing drums are the hallmarks of Drivelight […]

8 years ago

Kick your week off with new music from Delorentos. We’re big fans of the Delorentos lads here in JOE. They’re talented, humble and hard-working and fully deserving of any success that comes their way. ‘SOS’ is the latest single to be taken from their fifth Top 10 studio album, True Surrender. ‘SOS’, as the title […]

8 years ago

Ailbhe Reddy releases a corker. This lady can sing. With two stunning EP releases to her credit, ‘Hollowed Out Sea’ and ‘Attach To Memory’, Ailbhe Reddy has firmly secured her place as one of Ireland’s top independent artists. There is no denying the Florence-esque quality to her voice and this track is the perfect platform for […]

8 years ago

Ruthanne returns with some gorgeous soul. Following debut singles ‘The Vow’ and ‘Take My Place’, RuthAnne raises the bar and moves into Hip Hop/Soul with this social-media-bashing-banger, ‘Liquid’. Produced by MJ&iRoK (Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube) & Cadenza (Jorja Smith, M.I.A, Rag n Bone Man), RuthAnne wanted to release something closer to the artists she was […]

8 years ago

Velvet Alibi from Derry are here to funk you up. Derry-based groove ensemble Velvet Alibi have just released their second single. A track with a sound best described as ‘psychedelic funk rock’ – it gives a taste of the band’s energetic live sound, featuring young Irish guitar wizard Joseph Leighton. There is a very real air […]

8 years ago

David Kitt releases his brand new EP. Hot on the heels of his latest album release earlier this year, David Kitt is back with a brand new EP, titled, Like Lightning. This, the title track, is one of six new songs from the Dublin artist. The last number of years have seen Kitt touring and […]

8 years ago

Don’t Fear The Natives, embrace them. Don’t Fear The Natives are a band comprised of songwriter and guitarist Dennis Kelly and singer Claire McDaid. This is their debut EP and ‘Stupid Heart’ is the title track. It’s a corker and while the comparisons with Joni Mitchell are inevitable, there is also a whiff of early […]

8 years ago

We Cut Corners are back. Dublin duo We Cut Corners release their new song, ‘Laughing Maniacally’ today (4 September), a song taken from their forthcoming album, Impostors, which will be available from 12 October. The video was directed by Adam O’Regan and the band had this to say about the new release and the accompanying […]

8 years ago

Ethan Hanna releases his debut single. Ethan Hanna is a native of Lisburn who has just released his debut single from his forthcoming debut album. He has a rich mature voice with definite echoes of Springsteen in there. No surprise there as he cites both Springsteen and Brian Fallon as major influences. Hanna twists a […]

8 years ago

Daithí rarely fails to deliver. Long inspired by the sights, sounds, and surroundings of Ireland, Daithí produces a balanced collision of the intimate and the vibrant in his latest work. The two-time Choice Music Prize nominee builds on a signature unique formation of house music with the first in a series of double A-sides that […]

8 years ago

We’re expecting full marks here.

8 years ago

Fangclub rocking their way back into your life. Heralded Irish rock band Fangclub have released yet another incredible song, this time in the shape of ‘High’, taken from their new EP titled ‘True Love’. Fangclub are most certainly on the ascent and with tunes like this, it’s not difficult to see why. 2018 has been a […]

8 years ago

King Kong Company are back with another banger. It’s quite apt on the eve of the biggest music festival of the year that we’re featuring a band with a reputation built on mind-blowing festival performances. King Kong Company have been one of the go-to bands at festivals in this country for years. Their live performances […]

8 years ago