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New reviews from the world of music, an eclectic mix of everything from indie to commercial pop. Trendy new music, probably some albums to avoid and definitely some new music that could be future favourites.
Album Review | David Kitt Takes An Extraterrestrial Journey On Idiot Check
David Kitt is standing near the water. Behind him, the Skellig Islands are looming in all their austere glory. His face is peaceful and his eyes are closed. He’s wearing a homemade tricorn hat. It might be made of tinfoil. This image is…
Album Review | False Lankum Is A Sublime Statement
Lankum are something of an outlier in the contemporary Irish folk revival scene. Their experimental take on the genre borrows heavily from drone music and post-punk, as evidenced by their Mercury Prize winning second album under this…
Album Review | Ailbhe Reddy Finds Beauty In The Chaos Of Endless Affair
Ailbhe Reddy’s second full-length album is both a departure and a return.
She is angry. She is punk. She is a mess. And yet, she is gentle. She is indie folk. She is watching the morning light drift across the body of a sleeping lover.…
Album Review | The Lathums Go From Nothing To A Little Bit More
Of all the indie bands to rise through the flames of lockdown, it was the heart-warming tunes of The Lathums (pronounced: The Lay-thums) which struck a chord like no other.
Part of the jangle-pop band’s appeal was their look, or, at…
Album Review | Eye Of Night Is A Technical Masterclass By No Spill Blood
No Spill Blood – an Irish underground supergroup of sorts, comprising Hands Up Who Wants To Die’s Matt Hedigan (bass, vocals), multimedia artist Ror Conaty (drums) and Magic Pockets’ Ruadhan O’Meara (synth) – made their genre defying debut…
Album Review | Les SalAmandas Charm On A Distinct Debut
A lot of adjectives come up over and over again in the reviewing game, but I rarely ever call something ‘charming’. There’s no insult to anyone in particular there, but I don’t often find music that exhibits the right balance of…
Album Review | U.S. Girls’ Bless This Mess Lives Up To Its Name
Before streaming, buying a new record used to be a crapshoot. The artist and label sold the listener an album based upon a single, or two if you’re lucky, and off you went to buy the album. If you hit the jackpot, plenty of other songs fit…
EP Review | Jamie D’arcy Marries Acoustics And Electronics On Learning To Live (Part 1)
Learning To Live (Part I) is the debut EP from Kildare-based singer-songwriter Jamie D’Arcy. Citing the likes of Ben Howard, David Kitt, Radiohead and Big Thief as influences; D’Arcy’s approach to songwriting marries elements of acoustic…
Album Review | Mhaol Refuse To Compromise On The Fearless Attachment Styles
Dublin-based post-punk quintet Mhaol were first tipped as ones to watch with the release of their debut single ‘Clementine’ seven years ago. The group would not release any new music for another five years, breaking their silence with the…
Album Review | Shame Shine On Food for Worms
Shame have rediscovered their excitement for life with their third record Food for Worms.
Perhaps the “worms” in this case are their loyal fanbase, in which case they won’t be able to get enough of this tasty banquet. The band have had…