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Live Review: Big Thief / L’Rain – Eventim Apollo, London 11.04.2023

By Henry Groves Just over a year since their Shepherd Bush Empire show, Big Thief were back in London, this time for two shows at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. The…

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Track: Park Days Shares Vibrant Debut ‘Down And Out’

Indie-Pop newcomer Park Days, the new solo side-project from Dutch Criminal Records Sam Thrussell, shares his vibrant debut – the melancholic indie-pop bop ‘Down And Out’. Having reviewed Dutch Criminal…

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Live Gallery: George Ezra – The O2, London 06.04.2023

By Fearghal McGlinchey

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Gallery and Setlist: Macklemore/Tones and I/ Charlieonafriday, 3Arena, 03/04/23

Macklemore opened his BEN tour in Dublin’s 3Arena on the 3rd of April 2023 with support from Charlieonafriday and Tones and I. Macklemore brought the energy in bucket loads and…

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Live Review: Dutch Criminal Record – PowerHaus, London 24/03/23

Playing their biggest headline show to date, indie-rock risers Dutch Criminal Record had no issue filling the iconic PowerHaus venue (formerly Dingwalls), which has previously hosted huge names from Coldplay…

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Lea Heart/ Lavengo/Roe Byrne, 3Olympia, 02/04/23

22-year old Kildare pop star Lea Heart played one of her largest ever headline shows to date in the 3Olympia Theatre this week with Support from Roe Byrne and Lavengo.…

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Track: Comforts Shine On New Indie Fizzer ‘Get Out Your Head’

Brighton 4-piece Comforts release their latest indie stunner ‘Get Out Your Head’, a vibrant display of emotive songwriting adorned with some cracking guitar sounds. Opening with punching drums doused in…

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Track: Totten Bridge Returns With Anthemic New Rock Bop ‘Control’

NYC Rocker Totten Bridge returns with the explosive, anthemic and all round exciting new single ‘Control’. Honing his diverse music approach, blending elements of rock with pop melodies and subtle…

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Gallery: Biig Piig/ Asha Yune, Academy, Dublin, 28/03/2023

Jessica Smyth aka Biig Piig brought her ‘Bubblegum’ Tour back to Dublin for the last show of the tour and what a show it was with explosive energy from start…

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