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Bird’s Bop Apocalypse | 100 Years of Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker would have been a chin-stroking one hundred years of age this month. Kloop. Mop. Rebop. Apocalypse. Happy birthday, with a whirlwinding flurry of breathless demisemiquavers on top. He was Bird. His nickname. And we were bird…
Artist Spotlight | James Millier & Lockdown-Inspired Songwriting
James Millier is back with his beautiful new single ‘Discover New Memories Together’, a song that he penned during lockdown. Millier truly writes from the heart, and his themes are always very personal. He is first and foremost a poet,…
Artist Spotlight | West of House and Crescendo of Silence
California quintet West of House have released their debut album Crescendo of Silence and we’ve taken a listen. You should too. West of House creates music that will connect people worldwide, crossing genre lines while provoking real…
Retrospective | If I Could Have It Back… The Suburbs at 10
If I could have it back
All the time that we wasted
I'd only waste it again
If I could have it back
You know I would love to waste it again
Waste it again and again and again
If there's one album that will forever define the end of my…
Now You’re Not Around | The ‘Old Town’ of Phil Lynott
I miss Dublin. I miss Howth and the Wicklow Mountains.
I was born in Brooklyn, but have spent most of my life on Staten Island. This past month, as the virus has displaced ordinary life, I’ve stopped watching news. Recently a friend from…
COVID-19 | The Music Industry Impact
In absolutely every aspect, the public sector has been severely affected by COVID-19. Unemployment is reaching heights unseen in years and the anxiety filling the atmosphere is smothering us all. No market or sector is safe, and the music…
Support Your Scene | Supporting Irish Artists During COVID-19
Folks, lockdown is shite craic. I’m lucky enough to still be working from home, but some of us don’t have that luxury. Our local creatives are especially vulnerable. Some have already lost their job, others are at risk because of the…
Trends of the 2010s | Post-Punk Revival (Again)
Post-punk as a term is both vague and misleading. It grew in tandem with the initial punk rock movement of the ‘70s, as opposed to being born out of it. It kept the DIY work ethic but thrived on sonic experimentation and a broader range of…
Country Rap | From Lil Nas X to Yung Bleu
Cross-genre experimentation has been a big part of this year in music. Lil Nas X broke the record for the longest charting number 1 record on Billboard. He actively created a trap-country fusion song in 'Old Town Road'. He picked the right…
Craft & Vulnerability | Both Sides of Billie Eilish
The most distinctive thing about Billie Eilish is her tact. Her music blends swagger, darkness, humour, and vulnerability—not to mention catchy melodies. This composed combination grabs you with intent. It’s as if she actively developed the…