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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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Live Review: Bullet For My Valentine / Atreyu / Jinjer – O2 Academy, Leeds 06.03.2023

By Sian Connolly It was a cold Monday evening when any normal person would be wrapped up in a blanket at home after having a long day at work. Well,…

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Live Review: I Prevail / Blind Channel / Trash Boat – O2 Academy, Leeds 21.03.2023

By Sian Connolly After three long years away from the UK, tonight’s the night Michigan metalcore titans, I Prevail, take over the o2 Academy in Leeds with their long-awaited True…

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News: Gary Hempsey Blends Blues & Americana On New Single ‘Sinkhole’

Florida folk singer-songwriter Gary Hempsey injects some soulful blues licks into his new single ‘Sinkhole’. Bringing together heartfelt, poetic lyricism with a warming, organic sonic palette, Gary’s musical maturity and…

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Gallery: I Prevail/ Trash Boat/ Blind Channel, 3Olympia Theatre, 25/03/2023

American metal giants too their European and UK tour to Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on the 25th March. Support sets came from Blind Channel and Trash Boat. Overall a fantastic night…

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