Track Dogs maintain their track record. Based in Madrid and made up of two Irish musicians and one apiece from the US and the UK, Track Dogs released their album Kansas City Out Groove in April. ‘Dead to Rights’ is the third song from that album. The lads are a talented bunch and we’ve featured […]

8 years ago

The Electric Picnic weather is not going to be awful, which is a nice relief for the thousands heading to Stradbally. Electric Picnic weekend is almost upon us and excitement levels are rising amongst those lucky enough to have a ticket, whereas FOMO levels have escalated amongst those who don’t. It’s not going to make […]

8 years ago

Shookrah sounding as sweet as ever. Shookrah are a six-piece ‘Future Soul’ band from Cork. There is a great buzz around them having won the Irish Times Best Irish Act of 2017. They’ve had two EP releases in five years and it was the second one, ‘Cliches’, which really enhanced their reputation. The band is […]

8 years ago

The annual Stradbally extravaganza known as Electric Picnic is upon us. All roads lead to Laois for Electric Picnic 2018, the latest edition of one of the most popular festivals in Europe. This year marks the 15th staging of Electric Picnic and, as ever, it promises to be another amazing weekend for the lucky ticket […]

8 years ago

How well do you know your country? This is a quiz which seems quite easy, but against the clock, it becomes a different kind of beast. Some of them are blindingly obvious, but we just know there are one or two which will stump you. Have a go if you think you’re Irish enough.

8 years ago

The Pope came to a much different Ireland back in 1979. The year 1979 is officially the GOAT when it comes to years. Yes, in the Chinese zodiac, it was the year of the Goat. Ahem… it was also the year Pope John Paul II came to Ireland for a three-day visit. The highlight of […]

8 years ago

A feast of funny is coming to Galway for the Vodafone Comedy Carnival. Dylan Moran is one of a host of huge names that have been announced for the 2018 Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway. Sean Lock (below), Reginald D Hunter, Jason Byrne, Rich Hall, Milton Jones, Gina Yashere, Joel Dommett, Rhys Darby, Enya Martin, Al Murray and Dermot & […]

8 years ago

Somewhere Under Oceans are a band to keep an eye on. Somewhere Under Oceans are a new band based hailing from around Mullingar, made up of Felicity Moran (vocals), Gerard Wayne Doyle (guitar), Cecelia Gavigan (synth/vocals), Mary Conmy (guitar/vocals), Ciarán Fagan (bass) and  Geraldine Craft Pinson (drums). All hailing from areas around the Midlands, the band […]

8 years ago

How well do you remember one of the greatest decades for movies? There is an argument to be made that the 1990s was responsible for some of the greatest movies in cinematic history. In fact, in 1994, we may have had one of the most vintage years of all time. In that year alone, Pulp […]

8 years ago

GAA fans at Electric Picnic can breathe easy. For years at Electric Picnic, there has been always been a sense of mild panic among the GAA-loving festival goers. The Sunday of the Picnic, you see, has always coincided with the All-Ireland Hurling Final. This year, however, the football final is being played on the first […]

8 years ago

Lowlight Gathering are on the up. Lowlight Gathering hail from Monaghan and consist of Charlie Livingstone (Acoustic Guitar/Lead Vocals) Gregory O’Neill (Bass/Backing Vocals) Daniel Mahony (Piano/Backing Vocals) Shay Sweeney (Drums/Percussion) and Chris Cole (Lead Guitar). Touring the length and breadth of Ireland saw the lads being welcomed with open arms and ears throughout the country. […]

8 years ago

At this moment in time, there are 28 member countries of the European Union. This will be easy, right? Maybe so, but under the time constraint that is the seven minute clock, we are pretty sure not a lot of people will get top marks in this one.

8 years ago

Dylan Murphy has released his new single. Dylan Murphy is a Galway-based musician from Limerick. He must have had an eventful Sunday just gone with the All-Ireland Hurling Final and indeed, the new song, ‘Anxious Times’ seems very aptly titled. The songwriter has made a name for himself performing self-penned songs that hold more honesty than […]

8 years ago

The Elation continue to ascend. The Elation, a band from Cork, have spent a lot of time in London writing and honing their sound. They released their debut EP, ‘Clickbait’ to rapturous acclaim and are a pop/rock/indie outfit who seem to have an ear for an infectious melody. The band then went on a tour […]

8 years ago

The best of what’s going on around this beautiful island. Okay, so the weather has changed and it’s actually more like a normal Irish summer now, but that doesn’t mean you should sit at home sulking. There is plenty to see and do all over the country and we’ve got some highlights right here. Waterford […]

8 years ago

Deep Sky Objects are worth keeping an eye on. This is the second release from their self-titled debut EP and the follow up to ‘This City’s At War’, which marked Deep Sky Objects as a band to monitor in the coming years. Drawing on the band’s influences from The Smiths, Interpol and Radiohead while incorporating their […]

8 years ago

Anna’s Anchor from Limerick look promising. Anna’s Anchor is the moniker chosen by Limerick musician Marty Ryan. This is the second song from the soon to be released new album ‘Everybody’s Welcome’. With a background studying Environmental Science at University, alongside his musical career Ryan has spent the last few years working as an Environmental […]

8 years ago

Skyfever pare it back and change the tone. We’re well aware of Skyfever and their ability to rock the gaff with their air-guitar inducing riffs. The lads are back with a song which, as you can tell by the title, has a very summery vibe to it. No complaints here seeing as we’ve had the […]

8 years ago

If you know your movies, this is a piece of cake. If you are a movie buff who looks nothing more than watching films all the time, this quiz shouldn’t present too many difficulties. These are all well-known movies, but against the pressure of a ticking clock, can you name them all?

8 years ago

King Kong Company nailing it again. Chances are you’ve seen King Kong Company at any number of Irish music festivals and marvelled at their energy and ability to absolutely whip the audience into a frenzy. They make records too. Like this one. It’s a bit of a departure from their usual up-tempo bass-driven stuff, but […]

8 years ago

This will leave you shaken, but not stirred. With Christmas approaching, there will inevitably be a slew of Bond movies to watch over the holiday season, but can you name all 26?

8 years ago

Loads going on. This summer of summers shows no sign of abating and our desire to get out there and enjoy it is as strong as ever. The weather for the main still looks good so you know the drill, start planning and get out there. As usual, there are a plethora of things to […]

8 years ago

Silverbacks are back sounding golden. We really do like the Silverbacks, we like the cut of their jib. We featured them before with a cracker of a tune called ‘Just For A Better View‘ and now they are back impressing us again. Underpinned by an insistent, nagging bassline and creepy crawly guitar lines, it provides […]

8 years ago

So much to do, so little time. The heatwave has been unprecedented, let’s be honest. It’s subsided a little this week with some people even reporting bits of rain, but we are hearing there is more hot weather on the way. With that in mind, we are encouraging you to get out there and experience […]

8 years ago

Aul Boy can’t wait any longer. Aul Boy are an indie-rock type quartet that combines the sounds of New York, California and Donegal in a genre-jumping collage of clever lyrics, loose guitars and tight rhythms. They began life as the solo project of guitarist and singer Fionn Robinson, who got around to producing his own […]

8 years ago

The latest offering from RUN iN RED. A 3-piece transatlantic band based in Dublin, RUN iN RED are urgency transcribed into music. They’ve been featured with us before when they released their debut EP and have continued to impress. This is the new single from their follow-up EP, the soon to be released ‘Undercover, Overthrown’. The […]

8 years ago

JyellowL is growing all the time. Young Dublin rapper JyellowL is fast becoming a really big presence on the ever-growing hip-hop scene here in Ireland. While JyellowL mainly focuses on conscious hip-hop and rhythmic poetry, he is a truly diverse artist with influences of soul, RnB and his dual Nigerian/Jamaican heritage in his music. We’ve featured his […]

8 years ago

The Whileaways are back with a new song and album. The Whileaways release the first single from their upcoming third album ‘From What We’re Made’ which is due for release in the next few days. The band consists of Noelie McDonnell (vocals, guitar), Noriana Kennedy (vocals, banjo) and Nicola Joyce (vocals, baritone ukulele). The three are […]

8 years ago

Have a go at our quiz on all things The Rock. We are big fans of the legend that is The Rock. The man exudes class, charisma and presence, but how well do you know the man some call Dwayne Johnson? To celebrate his new movie Skyscraper hitting cinemas this week, let us take a […]

8 years ago

Kitt Philippa is a force to be reckoned with. Having studied music at Queens University, Kitt Philippa was always destined for a career in music. A classically trained musician and equally adept in piano, guitar, clarinet, prayer bowl and believe it or not, the bicycle wheel. Couple this musical nous with a voice from heaven and […]

8 years ago

Can you get all of them in time? The 2018 FIFA World Cup is almost at an end, and it’s been dramatic every step of the way. But can you cast your mind all the way back to before a ball was kicked in anger? Simply put, we want you to name all 32 teams […]

8 years ago

New Valley Wolves are back with a banger. New Valley Wolves make loud music and unashamedly so. We’ve featured the lads before because they are great at what they do. They are Jonny Lucey and Baz Joyce. Just a duo with an incredible amount of energy and noise. You could say they were the Irish version […]

8 years ago

Sun’s out, fun’s out! This is getting ridiculous now, but we are actually experiencing a ridiculously good summer here in Ireland. We can actually make plans with the knowledge that the weather will be exceptional. Crazy carry-on altogether. With that in mind, we are encouraging you to go make the most of the heatwave and […]

8 years ago

Shaun Warner is back with another track. Irish dance music producer Shaun Warner has released ‘Messed It Up’ the second single to be taken from his sophomore album ‘Stay’. Shaun Warner originally hails from Menlo in Galway where he started his music career as a DJ in 1998. He quickly moved up the ranks, from […]

8 years ago

Jafaris is one of our rising stars. Jafaris is part of the blossoming hip-hop/RnB scene here in Ireland. He’s been working hard on his craft and winning a lot of fans on the way. Planning to release his debut album this year and this track is a taste of things to come. If he looks […]

8 years ago

Constant Supply consistently delivering. If 8-bit graphics make you feel nostalgic then check out this video from Constant Supply and feel even more nostalgic when you listen to the tune. Constant Supply are an alternative rock/pop band from Donegal, Ireland, consisting of James Gillen(Vocals, Guitar), Conal Sweeney(Bass, Piano), Eoin Gildea(Guitar, Synth) and Justin McDaid(Drums). Together they […]

8 years ago

Orchestra, choir and epic National Geographic footage, just take our money. We all love watching nature documentaries and that little bit of escapism it affords us, but when you add an orchestra, a choir and the footage on giant screens, it promises to be a very special event indeed. If that prospect excites you in […]

8 years ago

A truly bonkers World Cup is whittling down to the last eight. We are still reeling from the Belgium v Japan game last night. Such drama and excitement, but then again, we’ve come to expect that from this crazy World Cup in Russia. Today sees the two remaining quarter-final places up for grabs with the […]

8 years ago

Warm summer pop goodness from Track Dogs. You can almost make a case for any tune to have summer goodness when you are in the middle of a heatwave like the one we are experiencing right now, but this definitely rings true with this song. ‘Born In Love’ is the new single & video from Track […]

8 years ago

Promising debut from Butler. ‘Applause’ is the debut single from new Dublin synth-pop artist Butler. Hooky vocals with dance driven drum loops and 80’s break beats are his thing and who are we to argue? Butler is the brainchild of multi-awarding vocalist Luke Thomas who is the front man for the legendary Swing Cats. With […]

8 years ago

The Dublin Pride Parade is set for scorching conditions. It’s Dublin Pride week and of course, the showpiece highlight event of the week is the Dublin Pride Parade in the city centre on Saturday. It has become one of the biggest LGBTQ+ parades in Europe, with over 30,000 participating in last year’s event. Always an […]

8 years ago

Sun’s out, pints out. As you are more than aware, we are currently a country experiencing temperatures like never, or at least very rarely before. It’s official, we are in the midst of a heatwave. We may be getting notions about ourselves being one of those hot countries, but in the end we always revert […]

8 years ago

The lads from Kildare are keeping her lit. Winter Heart are a duo from Athy, Co. Kildare. They are childhood pals, Mikey Aldridge on guitar and backing vocals and James O’Donnell on lead vocals. They are still finding their feet and pride themselves on their honest lyrics. Mikey told us “We really take pride in […]

8 years ago

Get up and get out. The heatwave to beat all heatwaves is currently engulfing Ireland right now and there is no better time to get out and enjoy this wonderful country and all its pleasures. There is plenty of time to watch the World Cup. The World Cup comes once every four years, but heatwaves like […]

8 years ago

Apella are back with a summer anthem. Apella burst onto the scene with their debut single ‘We Met At A Party’ to huge support from both national and regional radio stations which went on to be topped by their sophomore ‘Graceful Dancer‘. This is their 4th single from their soon to be released debut album and […]

8 years ago

Panama v Tunisia looks tasty. Another day, another conclusion of two groups at the World Cup. It’s the last day of the group stages and we’ll see Belgium face England in a match to decide who tops Group G. Before all that though, Group H is up for grabs with Japan, Senegal and Colombia all […]

8 years ago

Mélia are here to funk your head up and all that jazz. Mélia have been quietly gigging around Ireland for the last two years building their fan-base in music venues around the capital and other parts of the country. The three-piece band draw upon influences of pop, rock, jazz and funk, to create a unique […]

8 years ago

Squeaky bum time. Two more groups are up for decision today and it’s still all to play for in groups E and F. The Germans know they have to beat South Korea to ensure progress to the round of 16 or at least get a better result than Sweden do against Mexico. Bizarrely enough, even […]

8 years ago

Delorentos are relentless. Relentlessly good that is. Ronan, Kieran, Ross and Nial aka Delorentos, are back with the latest single to be taken from their fifth Top 10 studio album ‘True Surrender’. An album which has already produced gems such as ‘In The Moment‘ and ‘In Darkness We Feel Our Way‘. It’s another delicious slice of indie-pop […]

8 years ago

Four games today. More drama in store today as we see the outcome of Group C with the French only needing a point against Denmark to top the group, whereas Australia will be hoping France beat Denmark to let them sneak in as runners up, but only if they beat Peru. Group D reaches its […]

8 years ago