Today is the 25th anniversary of the Ireland v Italy match in Giants Stadium at World Cup USA’94. I’ll remember it for a very personal reason. It’s hard to believe that it is 25 years today since Ireland played and beat Italy in their opening match of the World Cup in USA 1994, a day […]

7 years ago

From the salubrious surroundings of Dalkey all the way to West Cork, we’ve got you covered. The weekend is upon us once again, so it’s time to forget about the weather and explore the variety of things to do throughout the country over the coming days. Cork Midsummer Festival Cork Midsummer Festival is an annual […]

7 years ago

Otherkin return with a new single and once again deliver the goods. Otherkin are riding the crest of a wave right now. One of the most exciting bands around, this new track is further evidence of their talent. Produced and mixed by Jolyon Thomas (Slaves, Royal Blood), ‘On & On’ is the third banger on […]

7 years ago

Brí has a haunting voice in plentiful supply. An independent singer-songwriter based in Dublin, Brí is a former member of The Inklings, who once won the King Kong competition prize of playing the main stage at iconic Wexford Street venue, Whelan’s. The Inklings were also selected to play The Black Door Showcase in 2017 as […]

7 years ago

A new track from the great Pursued By Dogs. We are big fans of Pursued By Dogs and have featured their stuff before. The band had a hugely successful and busy 2018, but now they are just a trio following the departure of bassist, Dave Sheehan, These lads have an ear for an infectious melody […]

7 years ago

From bluegrass to sea festivals, there’s loads going on. You know the drill by now. The weekend is upon us and, as is our duty, we’re here to provide you with some suggestions for things to do over the next few days. The 13th Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival Taking place in Westport, Co. Mayo […]

7 years ago

The Man Whom returns with a new album and single. The Man Whom is the moniker of Wexford native, Ian Doyle. He has just released his second album, The Dancer From The Dance, which includes the new single, ‘Saturdays She Plays Her Piano’. It’s been eight years since his debut album, but we are glad to […]

7 years ago

Knowhow showing a lot of it with their debut single. Cc Brez, best known for his work as a producer, arranger and guitarist with Irish supergroup Republic of Loose, has teamed up with singer/songwriter Jesse John Heffernan, previously with hip-hop collective The Animators to form Knowhow. There is no mistaking the Republic of Loose influence […]

7 years ago

Some chilled and effortless quality from Fintan McKahey. Fintan McKahey is a young Irish singer-songwriter. He has just released his second EP, titled God Games, which is also the name of the first track to be released from it. God Games is the follow-up to his debut EP, Two Lifetimes Late, and offers more signs […]

7 years ago

Get out and enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend. There’s only one thing better than a weekend and that’s a Bank Holiday weekend. The three-day weekend is upon us and, as ever, we’ve come up with some suggestions for stuff to get up to. The weather is looking OK, so there is no excuse not to […]

7 years ago

SPRINTS are quick out of the blocks with their debut single. SPRINTS are a fast-paced and melodic alternative rock group. Comprised of Karla Chubb, Colm O’Reilly, Sam McCann and Jack Callan, the band have over three years gigging experience as individuals and are looking forward to storming the gig circuit together in 2019. ‘Pathetic’ is […]

7 years ago

‘You Can’t Swim’ is the first single off tribal dance’s debut EP. From forming initially to perform at house parties, to being hailed as “Dublin math-rock revival” and being revered by critics, experimental three-piece, tribal dance, are turning heads due to their abrasive and unconventional sound. This is a band on the up and tribal […]

7 years ago

Another weekend is upon us. Yes, of course you could sit at home all weekend and do nothing. That’s completely your prerogative and good luck to you if that is what you decide, but for others looking to get up and get out, we’ve got you covered. Check out a sample of what’s going on […]

7 years ago

THUMPER release a thumper of a track. THUMPER are part of a thriving rock/pop scene in Dublin right now, alongside other bands such as Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital and Just Mustard. THUMPER are a six-piece band who make lovely, raw, stripped back rock and roll music with pounding rhythms which are impossible to ignore. […]

7 years ago

Whenyoung release brand new single from forthcoming debut album. Whenyoung are Aoife Power (Vocals/Bass), Niall Burns (Guitar) and Andrew Flood (Drums) who originate from Limerick but are currently based in London. First meeting as teenagers, sneaking into the only indie bar of Limerick, they bonded over cheap vodka and The Velvet Underground. Soon after, Niall […]

7 years ago

Ama still producing the goods. Ama is a hip-hop/R’n’B artist from Longford. Almost two years since the release of his debut EP, Just A Moment, and a series of collaborations with other Irish artists in 2018, the man from the midlands has returned with an absolute banger. ‘How I Do’ is a very polished, slick […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival 2019 takes place on the June Bank Holiday Weekend. Bulmers Forbidden Fruit festival, is set to return for its 8th instalment on the June Bank Holiday weekend, 1 – 3 June 2019. A unique city centre festival that combines music, art, fashion, food and simple […]

7 years ago

Festival season is now in full swing now; here are some of the best you have to look forward to this weekend. We’ve all had a taste of summer this week with the balmy temperatures and long, sunshine-drenched evenings. Summer, of course, brings with it a host of festivals to Ireland and a lot of […]

7 years ago

Sam Wickens with the second single from his debut album. It seems Sam Wickens, the man from Bangor, has the world at his feet. In 2017, Wickens was taken under the wing of legendary American record producer Tony Visconti, producer of scores of albums by major artists including David Bowie, T.Rex, Paul McCartney, Damon Albarn, […]

7 years ago

Aimée is definitely one to watch. There’s a lot of good electronic pop music coming out of the Irish music scene recently and Aimée Fitzpatrick is another name to join the ever growing list of acts to look out for. This is her debut single and if you think her vocal sounds familiar, you might […]

7 years ago

Hello Casanova release a classic indie sounding track. If you were asked to describe the sound of good energetic indie music, you’d not go far wrong playing this track. Hello Casanova are a band from Armagh and they know how to write indie songs. This whole track and video was produced independently by Hello Casanova […]

7 years ago

LAOISE unleashes her new EP. LAOISE is a 22 year old electro-pop artist from Galway who has just released a four track EP called Mad. This is the title track from the EP and it’s a tune which should guarantee a lot of radio airplay such is its catchy quality. The quirky track depicts the […]

7 years ago

Dylan E. Crampton bringing the nostalgia back in spades. Dylan E. Crampton is an Irish singer/songwriter with an eclectic taste in music that makes his sound very hard to pigeon hole. Drawing influence from great songwriters such as Paul McCartney, Lindsey Buckingham, Steve Earle and Tom Petty, his songs are lively and melodious and certainly […]

7 years ago

On a recent trip to Morocco, JOE’s Eric Lalor discovered that the new Ford Ranger Raptor is built for absolute punishment. Ford has announced the arrival in Europe of the new Ranger Raptor – the toughest and most high-performing member of the Ford Ranger range, Europe’s best-selling pick-up. Developed by Ford Performance, Ford says the […]

7 years ago

If you’d prefer slow food to fast food, we’ve got you covered. We are nearing the middle of May and still it doesn’t feel like summer, but it will come. Won’t it? Of course it will! Anyway, there are still loads of things to be doing over the weekend which are not reliant on the […]

7 years ago

A brand new track from Laura Elizabeth Hughes. Laura Elizabeth Hughes has announced the release of her brand new single ‘In My Defence’. The song marks an uplifting new direction, but still holds the distinctive sound and heart that the songwriter has become known for. Last summer, after a four-year hiatus, Laura Elizabeth Hughes re-introduced […]

7 years ago

Jamie Adam is the night king. Meet Jamie Adam, the bedroom-producer who unwittingly recorded his debut album in a series of late night, sleep-deprived sessions during his college years. The twenty-something electronic artist created his music using an iPad, some synthesizers and a guitar lying around his flat. This is his latest release and it’s another superb […]

7 years ago

INSIDEAWAVE are making waves on the Irish music scene. INSIDEAWAVE are a five-piece indie band based in Dublin. Since forming in 2017, their work has been drawing both influence and recognition from an array of sources. ‘Organ’, their latest single, was co-produced by Cormac Butler (All Tvvins, Kodaline, True Tides, Alex & Echoes) and it […]

7 years ago

The first track from the new album by Eoin O’Neill. We’re always partial to a bit of old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll and this track from Eoin O’Neill, who goes by his first name only, has us all headbanging and strumming air-guitars. There are echoes of The Beatles here, particularly ‘Come Together’, but that’s not […]

7 years ago

Odd Morris with some indie-inspired goodness. If you like brooding, shoe-gazing indie music, Odd Morris will be right up your street. They are a new band from Swords in Dublin and have been working the live scene in the city for over a year now. Odd Morris have quickly established themselves as a band to […]

7 years ago

The title track from the latest EP from Noel O’Brien. Dublin-based Tipperary native Noel O’Brien self-recorded and released his debut EP in 2015 and has since frequented open mic nights around Dublin to hone his craft and sound. His music combines advanced guitar work with ambient textures and is recommended for fans of John Martyn, Nick […]

7 years ago

Gráinne Cotter returns with a chilled and catchy tune. Galway-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gráinne Cotter has released a new single ‘Shadows’, a meditation on disconnection, on what it means to be alone, on the beauty of nature and, in particular, the sea. Originally from Clare, Gráinne grew up in a musical family where she was […]

7 years ago

Some suggestions for your weekend on this great island of ours. The weather won’t be as great this weekend as it was last weekend, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. You don’t have to look too far to find something to do and here’s just a small selection of what’s on offer […]

7 years ago

A fine debut from Rumi. Julianne Murray, known by her stage name Rumi, is an Irish singer and songwriter whose love affair with music has led her onto the stage of venues up and down the country. In her previous guise as A Dream, The Night, who have featured on JOE in the past, Rumi […]

7 years ago

Baba’s new single addresses the issue of mental health. ‘Hold On Tight’ is the first release of 2019 for Dublin singer-songwriter Siobhan Lynch, AKA Baba. It is a powerful song which will speak to anyone who has struggled with their mental health, something Siobhan has experienced herself. She’s blessed with a classic pop voice, which […]

7 years ago

The second single from The Vercettis’ debut EP. ‘You’ is the second single from the debut EP by The Vercettis, which was recorded late last year in Monique Studios in Cork with Christian Best. The Cork-based outfit have been on the go since 2016, working on their sound, honing their craft. In January, The Vercettis […]

7 years ago

Bank Holiday weekend alert. With the stretch in the evenings getting grander and grander, it’s a fitting time for the return of weekly series on things to do in Ireland at the weekend. While it’s still not full on festival season yet, the weather forecast is great and we can almost allow ourselves to believe […]

7 years ago

LYRA bringing the big sound earworm. This might be a very hot take, but having listened to the latest track from LYRA, I’m going to describe it as a cross between Enya and Florence and the Machine. Hailing from Cork, LYRA is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has spent the last couple of years honing her sound, […]

7 years ago

Skyfever back rocking your socks off. It’s big, it’s brash, it’s rock ‘n’ roll. Skyfever have returned with their new single and it’s another head-banging, air-guitar spectacular. Taken from their EP, Rear View Mirror, this was a track written during an unusual weekend for the band. Or was it unusual? Anyway, they tell us, “Kings was […]

7 years ago

Bicurious back with an absolute stomper. One year after the release of their debut EP, Dublin-based experimental rock duo, Bicurious have returned with their brand new single. Bicurious are Gavin Purcell and Taran Plouzané. They are a sonically-demented, loud, instrumental experimental two-piece from Dublin and Brest in France. Formed in September 2016, they have now […]

7 years ago

The Man Whom returns after a lengthy hiatus. The Man Whom is Ian Doyle and he is a singer songwriter, producer/composer and multi-instrumentalist from Wexford. This is his first single release since his debut album back in 2011. This is a serious piece of work from The Man Whom. It’s the first single released from […]

7 years ago

Fresh new hip-hop from Active. Born Maksymilian Skiba in Nakło nad Notecią, Poland, Active emigrated to Ireland, alongside his parents at the age of one. Growing up in the border town of Monaghan where the hip-hop scene was inappreciable, Active found his love and creative outlet in the genre. Inspired first by Logic, J.Cole, NF, Kendrick […]

7 years ago

Uppbeat with a track from his debut EP. Uppbeat is an experimental and ambitious rap artist from the west of Ireland. After the success of his track ‘Tsunami’, he has gone on to release his debut EP titled Enter Aquarius. We’ve been aware of his talents, having featured another of his singles before. He’s an artist who […]

7 years ago

1000 Beasts is a project which keeps on giving. 1000 Beasts is a project by Cian Sweeney, where the concept is simple. He collaborates with different artists across all spectrums and genres of music on every release. These are the ‘beasts’ behind the name. This is the latest offering from Cork-based producer Sweeney, featuring the […]

7 years ago

Old Hannah with another release from their debut album. Old Hannah are a group of family and friends who, after years of informal collaboration, started writing and performing together in 2013. Since then they’ve released two EPs, toured extensively in Ireland, France, the UK and the US and have supported the likes of Lisa Hannigan […]

7 years ago

Tim Chadwick is back with some pop goodness. Tim Chadwick cut his teeth on Dublin’s singer-songwriter scene, crafting his big-hearted songs at shows across the city for anyone that would listen. He released an EP called Early Days back in 2017 which elevated him as one to watch. Since then he has had a lot […]

7 years ago

Mark McCabe teams up with SIIGHTS for a slice of summer goodness. One of Ireland’s leading DJs and producers, Mark McCabe is back with a brand new single. He has joined ranks with brilliant Irish/Scottish duo, SIIGHTS to create a track dripping in summer sunshine. ‘Don’t Let Me Go’ found its origin in Amsterdam, a […]

7 years ago

The second single from Peco’s debut album. Following on from the release of Middle Ages, Peco has released another single from his debut album, following the release of ‘Monster‘ earlier this year. This time he has joined forces with Tracy Gallagher, who co-wrote the song with him. ‘Let The Credits Roll’ is a soulful ballad, […]

7 years ago

Revelator with something a bit different. Revelator is the moniker adopted by Limerick musician, Jeremy Morgan. He has just released his debut EP, Fine Lines, which features today’s JOE song of the day, ‘Seein’ Stars’. Primarily driven by a folk/alternative-based sound, Revelator’s musical influence encompasses a wide array of genres and this track captures that […]

7 years ago

Screaming Orphans with a re-worked classic. The Screaming Orphans are the four Diver sisters – Joan, Angela, Gráinne and Marie Thérèse – hailing from Bundoran in Donegal. There are several famous names scattered throughout the history of The Screaming Orphans. These names include Christy Moore, Sinead O’Connor, Luka Bloom, Babba Maal, Damien Dempsey, Peter Gabriel, […]

7 years ago