Music
News: Panchiko set to play Whelans, Dublin
On July 21st, 2016, a user on 4chan’s /mu/ board posted a photo of a demo CD they’d discovered in an Oxfam charity store in Nottingham, UK: titled D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, purportedly released in 2000. The listener uploaded the ripped audio to file-sharing sites, and later YouTube, where it began circulating around web forums. A cult of …
News: Sister Ray shares new single ”all Dogs Go To Heaven”
Canadian storyteller Sister Ray, has shared the second track to come from their new EP ”Teeth”, which is due out 12th May via Royal Mountain Records. The poignant new single “All Dogs Go To Heaven” follows their critically acclaimed single “Teeth”. Alongside the new single, Sister Ray has also shared a new live of them performing …
Premiere: Mecha Mecha pay a grandiose tribute to ‘My Hero The Homewrecker’ – gentle melodies and delicacy wrapped in a vast operatic, theatrical overcoat of sound.
We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘My Hero The Homewrecker’ from Meanjin/Brisbane-based Mecha Mecha. An astounding mélange of classical instruments, electronica and thundering guitars with operatic vocals, this is a thrilling ride that sounds like nothing else (although a nod to the sonic acrobatics of Muse cannot be denied). To describe ‘My …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney’s dynamic chanteuse and rising star Sarah Yagki unveils the thrilling single ‘Alone’ and announces tour dates.
We are very honoured to provide exclusive access to the new single ‘Alone’ from rising star Sarah Yagki. ‘Alone’ is pure sonic drama with a thrilling cinematic instrumentation that is expressive and bold. Yagki’s voice sweeps with passion and urgency, majestic above the musical maelstrom and embellished with an anthemic melody and rousing chorus. The …
News: Enter Shikari announce UK tour
ENTER SHIKARI announce their biggest ever headline tour of UK arenas, set to take place through February 2024, in celebration of the release of their new album A Kiss for the Whole World, currently sitting at #1 on the Official UK Album Chart. Tickets go on sale from 10am BST on Fri 5th May here, with £1 from each …
News: Vulture Industries to release new album ”Ghosts From The Past” June 16th 2023
“Ghosts from the past” draws a line from childhood spells of dark mystery and a sympathy for the outcast, to a present where monsters hide under your bed. Waiting, not to prey upon the sleeper, but to hide from the monstrosity of the day. Pulling on a wide range of influences; From dust riddled Spaghetti …
Premiere: Watch Thee Oh Sees riff on ‘Block of Ice’ at Austin Psych Fest in new-old live video
Back in 2008, the John Dwyer-led Thee Oh Sees/Oh Sees/Osees/Orinoka Crash Suite etc. released what was then their seventh album, The Master’s Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In. If you’ve seen them live, you’ll know that they have a penchant for stretching certain songs to their breaking point, and sometimes past it. We’ve got …
Live Review: Sounds From the Other City Festival, Salford – 30.04.2023
Sounds from the Other City is Salford and Greater Manchester’s annual festival of new music & art. It was created for music lovers by music lovers and has been a firm underground favourite since 2005; delivering a unique annual event that champions local promoters and celebrates the off-kilter beauty of Salford, the oft-overlooked ‘other city’ …
Live Review: Æ MAK / Fears – Whelan’s, Dublin 27.04.2023
Photos & Words Kate Lawlor: Opening the show with her celestial ballads, Constance Keane otherwise known as ‘Fears,’ set the tone for the dreamy night ahead. Performing songs from her debut album ‘Oíche, she shared with us beautiful and vulnerable lyrics which predominantly lamented her personal struggles with mental health, clearly touching the hearts of …
News: Tove Lo Splendour Side Shows Announced
Tove Lo has announced some Splendour in the Grass Sideshows