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From The Tan Jackets: “Hello. We’re The Tan Jackets. You may have seen us over the past few years in your local bar trippin’ over all your favourite rock ‘n’ roll twisters. We play Rock And Roll music, it is true! What else is true is that we have been kicking out the jams in …

Ferris & Sylvester are a husband and wife duo from England. Their second studio album, ‘Otherness’ is due for release 1st March 2024 and is available to pre-order. The 14 track album, released through Archtop Records, was recorded at their studio to a 1960’s tape machine and sonically ranges across a spectrum of psychedelic folk, …

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always …

After sold out shows across Europe, festival appearances at Slam Dunk, 2000 Trees, Rock For People and support tours with Bowling For Soup and Hot Milk, As December Falls are taking over 2023 with their highly anticipated third album, Join The Club. Despite having no label or management, the band are already on their way …

The Legend that is Jah Wobble brought his band The Invaders of the Heart to Dublin’s The Grand Social as part of his latest tour, known from their blend of Dub/World/Punk & Experimental. Cormac Figgis was there to catch the action. Photos Cormac Figgis:

Some things in punk rock are eternal, like the raw and snarling sound of the original SoCal hardcore scene that birthed Black Flag and the Circle Jerks. Singer Keith Morris was a founding member of both uncompromising acts, but his most unexpected feat has been his latest chapter, operating at peak rage and inspiration for …

Californian band Night Demon recently played The Grand Social in Dublin, while there Abigael Paquet got to sit down and have a chat with the band. Words Abigael Paquet: Photos Ian Mc Donnell: Abby: When was your band created and how did you come up with the name ? Jarvis: Oh, 2011. Officially the band started …

Australian progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris from Melbourne playing Dublin’s The Grand Social with openers progressive death metal band Persefone from Andorra la Vella, Andorra and  jazz/fusion progressive metal band Asymmetric Universe from Turin, Italy. Asymmetric Universe photos: Persefone photos & set-list: Flying Sea DragonsMind As UniverseIntro+The Great RealityPrison SkinLiving WavesKatabasisMerkabahThe Majestic of Gaia Ne Obliviscaris …

Californian (N.W.O.T.H.M.) band Night Demon stopped off at Dublin’s The Grand Social for the second date of their four date Irish tour and taking up the support slots were Dublin’s Alt-rock band Lugosi and thrashers Unmaker. Unmaker photos & set-list: End Of PlayHead Of The SnakeTo WarStatus ZeroDrop DeadLimb From Limb Lugosi photos & set-list: We’re …

Growing up in Galway, Ireland the four members of NewDad thank a random band name generator for their unusual moniker.  Dark and stormy with undeniably beautiful moments amid the mammoth guitars, their debut EP Waves acted as a perfect introduction to the world of NewDad. There’s a heaviness to the music, which the band pin …