Who will triumph? You get to decide… It is widely accepted that 2019 was a very good year for Irish music, an opinion reflected quite sharply in the recently-revealed album nominations for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize. We’ll remind you of those further down the page but for now, the exciting news of those nominated […]
6 years ago
What kind of year has it been? It’s that time again. The moment in which we assess the very best of music this year in terms of albums that were released between January and December. There will be snubs. There will be hyperbolic praise. There will be blood. But first… Brief But Important Note A […]
6 years ago
JOE’s Song Of The Day, but for the month of August… Like the name suggests, JOE’s Song Of The Day is a daily compliment of great new Irish music. Whether it’s established favourites, fast-rising talent or brand new acts taking their first steps, you’ll usually find a strong representation of an ever-impressive scene. As one […]
6 years ago
Turn this one up good and loud. A few months ago, having hit up Paris to see Metallica, this writer found himself stranded in Charles de Gaulle Airport for many hours following an unfortunate overbooking situation. During a seemingly endless scroll of the phone, the news emerged that Girl Band, beloved Dublin purveyors of challenging, inventive […]
7 years ago
Damn, I’m bored. I’m really bored. It has become so very dull. Some necessary background: Fontaines D.C. are an independent punk/rock/whatever band that hail from Dublin. On Friday 12 April, the five-piece released their debut album Dogrel; part bedraggled ode to the capital, part snarling societal invective, part full-throttle guitar assault. Guitar music never died, […]
7 years ago
Get yourself to these acts if you can…
12 years ago