Music
Countdown To Rebellion – Day42: Introducing DeeCRACKS
I only came across these back in April this year, when their set was one of the highlights of the Manchester Punk Festival. Melodic hardcore 3 piece from Austria, in the same vein as The Queers and Screeching Weasel. Rama-a-lamma pedal to the metal, no frills, no fills, 2 minute pop-punk songs are their speciality. …
Track: Faye Fantarrow – The Weekend
Sunderland singer, songwriter Faye Fantarrow released her seven-song EP ‘AWOL’, via Dave Stewart’s Bay Street Records earlier this year. Fantarrow has shared the official music video for one of the tracks from that EP titled ‘The Weekend’. Filmed in Fantarrow’s hometown of Sunderland, the vivid music video for the contagious song was directed by Myles …
Live Review: Slam Dunk South 2023
By Rebecca Bush Slam Dunk 2023 is here to make sure Festival Season is kicking into gear the right way. With an impressive lineup that promises to set the bar for summer nice and high. The day did not start off without its hitches unfortunately and as a result, I spent the first half of …
Gallery: Beyond The Pale Festival – Day one (Friday) Glendalough Estate Co Wicklow, 16.06.2023
I knew before going to Beyond the Pale that it was going to be something special due to its location and special it was, set on the beautiful Glendalough Estate in the Wicklow mountains and surrounder by many ancient Oak trees.This festival is only in its second year, but all ready is set to be …
Track: Bedroom High Club – Hard Talk
Barnsley indie risers Bedroom High Club have released their debut EP ‘Above The Belt’ via Ampersounds. Along with the news the band have shared a new track ‘Hard Talk’. Detailing monstrous focus track ‘Hard Talk’, charismatic frontman Blue Brownlie explained: “‘I wrote ‘Hard Talk’ after a very rough point in life coming out of my first proper long term relationship. …
Premiere: New York’s Bandits on the Run are boxed in and listening to the ‘Radio’ on effervescent new single
What do you get when you mix together three lead singers, guitar, cello, a suitcase drum and various toy instruments? Nobody knows for sure but it’d probably sound something quite like Brooklyn trio Bandits on the Run, who are opening for Deer Tick and the Avett Brothers at Summerfest in Wisconsin this weekend. A good …
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Dark Mofo Festival, Thundercat at The Odeon Theatre, 09.06.2023
US bass wizz, Stephen Bruner, better known as Thundercat, graced the stage at The Odeon Theatre here in Hobart as part of the marvellously diverse festival known as Dark Mofo, bringing an exciting and wildly eclectic mix of funk, R&B and acid jazz. The crowd at the fully sold-out venue, were treated to some of …
EP Review: Millsart (AKA Jeff Mills) – Inner Eye
Axis Expressionist Series A collection of vinyl and limited digital releases, curated by Millsart, an alias of Jeff Mills, of his most eclectic and transcendent compositions that derive from his Every Dog Has Its Day project as well as new unreleased works. Vernacular creations that fall off from the “other side” of the Electronic Music …
News: Niall McCabe to play headline show at Whelans of Dublin
Having earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singers and songwriters McCabe has performed extensively with his Folk-Soul group The Niall McCabe Band over the past decade. Born on Clare Island, Co. Mayo, McCabe grew up in the family run pub awash with strong musical influences from traditional Irish and folk to rock and …
News: Squid announce Belfast and Dublin shows this October
On the back of the release of their critically acclaimed second album O Monolith, and following a raucous festival set at Beyond The Pale last weekend, Squid announce that they will return to Ireland later this year for shows in Belfast and Dublin. The UK five piece known for testing limits and breaking rules (read the …