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Live Review: Amyl and the Sniffers / C.O.F.F.I.N – (Comfort To Me Tour) 3Olympia, Dublin 01.11.2022
Words: Letty Sharp // Pictures: Ian Mc Donnell On the 1st of November the Aussie act Amyl and The Sniffers gracedIrish soil for a second time this year, the first being their opening slot forGreen Day at Marley Park. This time bringing their unique brand ofchaos to the 3Olympia in Dublin. The band brought fellow …
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. …
Review: The Bobby Lees Will Floor You With Their New Album ‘Bellevue’
The music made by the Bobby Lees demands your attention, it picks you up by the scruff of your neck, shakes you and throws you across the room.
Live Review: Pillow Queens / Arxx – Vicar Street, Dublin 01,10,2022
Dublin indie rock outfit played to a sold-out crowd, the first of a two night run after a second night had to be added once the first quickly sold-out. Opening the night were Brighton duo Arxx and wow are they a force to be reckoned with, not having heard of these till now I was …
Album Review: Jesus & The Groupies punch out amazing 5th long-player
Brazilian garage punk-blues duo, Marco Butcher and Luis Tissot (aka Jesus & The Groupies) have released their fifth album of frenetic craziness upon the world. Despite having never heard of this pair before, I listened with eager anticipation……the band’s name was intriguing in itself, so what would the music hold for me? 12 songs of …
PREMIERE: Beverly Crusher get otherworldly on ‘Gimmie the Power’ from impending debut album
If you didn’t know, now you know: Beverly Crusher are finally getting their shit together and releasing an album. We’ve heard it, and if you’re in any way familiar with their sound, you’re gonna love it; even if you got on board as recently as when we premiered lead single ‘Scab’ back in June. It’s …
News: Brisbane alternative blues-rockers, The Blackwater Fever set to unleash brand new single ‘The Hurt’.
Ahead of October album release, Temptator (their 6th full-length outing) The Blackwater Fever return to bring us this gem of a slow-burning, yet electric ballad. Right from its’ opening bars (played with a guitar sound that wouldn’t be out of place in a modern-day spaghetti western) The Hurt takes you on a brooding and gritty …
PREMIERE: Canadian trio Captain Wildchild get weird with it on inventive new song ‘Fantasy’
You’re probably aware but there’s a bunch of excellent punk bands coming out of Canada. You got PUP, Single Mothers and the Dirty Nil up there, ffs. Clearly there’s more than enough riffs to go around. The latter hail from Hamilton, Ontario – as do Captain Wildchild, so they’re in good company. They put out …
PREMIERE: Los Angeles duo Trick Gum share the short and snappy ‘Tim Dillon’
The individual members of Los Angeles collaboration Trick Gum certainly like to keep busy; Justin Raisen has worked with the likes of Lizzo, Yves Tumor and Yeah Yeah Yeahs as producer, while his cousin Jordan Benik is part of fellow Los Angelenos Sweaters. This work ethic extends to their new project; they’ve already released three …
Review: Polish Club drop new album ‘Now We’re Cookin’ in Hell’
Polish Club’s new album is a rollicking barrel of fun with some wry humour and acute social observations that’ll make you want to party like there’s no tomorrow.