Music
Live Gallery: False Heads – The Grand Social, Dublin 05.10.2022
London’s rock/punk outfit False Heads played a blistering set in support of their album Sick Moon only released last month. Support on the night came from Belfast/Antrim indie rock boys Red Eye Pariah & Dublin grunge lads Strangers With Guns both bands warming the audience up nicely.
News: The 1975 Are At Their Very Best And They’re Heading Downunder
The 1975 Set To Tour Australia After Absence Of 3 Years
Album Review: Outlaw Orchestra – Back Under The Covers
Born from many a band jamming session to get into the mood for man a gig, Back Under The Covers is the new mini Album from the Outlaw Orchestra and is the perfect introduction to their style and musical talent. The band comments: “When backstage hanging with other bands and musicians, we like to warm …
Live Review: Anthrax / Municipal Waste / Sworn Enemy – Leeds Academy, Leeds 03.10.2022
Before Leeds had even opened its doors for tonight’s gig, reports had been flooding over the Pennines about how the Academy in Manchester had been packed to the rafters for this thrash event which only caused anxiety that the Academy in Leeds was likely to be more than uncomfortable given how Leeds is definitely the …
News: the GOLDEN DREGS announce signing to the legendary 4AD label, new album, tour dates and unveil the languidly melancholic single ‘American Airlines’
I have been a long time fan of the GOLDEN DREGS – the single ‘Nobody Ever Gets Rich (by Making People Sad)’ remains one of my top five favourite releases of the past ten years – and it is brilliant to hear of their signing to the legendary 4AD label and news of a new …
Live Review: The Toadies – Spokane Washington 29.09.2022
The Toadies are currently on tour in support of the 27th anniversary of their album Rubberneck. A tour that has been two years in the making after being postponed in 2020 and 2021, features tour support from Reverend Horton Heat.
Premiere: Sydney’s indie pop grunge exponents GRXCE calls out the ‘Pretty Boy’ in a floor busting, skyscraping debut single, with launch date announced.
We are very honoured to premiere the debut track from Eora/Sydney-based outfit GRXCE entitled ‘Pretty Boy’ – a driving track about superficiality and image delivered over a quiet/loud tone and singer Jamila Grace’s evocative, sardonic vocals that lay a soft velvet cloak over the scything guitars. This is grunge pop at its very best – …
Live Review: Beabadoobee / Pretty Sick – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 04.10.2022
Words: Max Falvey // Pictures: Liam Murphy Over two years on from supporting The 1975 for her last Dublin show on the brink of the pandemic, badass British-Filipino indie rockstar Beabadoobee stormed the 3Olympia last night for the first show of her tour in support of ‘Beatopia’, her second and highly critically acclaimed record. With …
PREMIERE: Ontario’s Graham Caldwell starts a new chapter as Tearing Up, shares EP highlight ‘Highway Bandits’
Billy is Dead. RIP. ‘Wait, who’s Billy?’ we hear you ask. Well, Billy Moon was the stage name and alter ego of sorts for Ontario-based Graham Caldwell. What happened? In Caldwell’s words: “I don’t have the energy to dress up as anyone besides myself anymore.” Hence the beginning of a new chapter as Tearing Up. …
News: Our Hollow, Our Home release new single “Idlewaves”
Ahead of their forthcoming European and UK Tour, Our Hollow, Our Home have released a new single, “Idlewaves”. The brand new track showcases the heavier side of OHOH’s eclectic yet balanced contrast of sounds, combining a wide array of blistering breakdowns and technical guitar work with a classic, infectious sing-along chorus. Relentless and hard-hitting from …