Music

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…

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…

The last decade has seen Young Fathers decorated in critical success, and yet it feels like they should be better known than they actually are. 2014 debut Dead won them the coveted Mercury Prize, while 2018’s Cocoa Sugar was awarded the …

A few lifetimes ago, Mick Jagger famously said he’d rather be dead than perform “Satisfaction” at forty. We all know how that turned out for Mick and the Stones. However, as many of the rock n’ roll pioneers, at least those still alive,…

If I could wish for anything, perhaps in a genie-type situation, I’d have quite the list. Half a foot of height would be fairly high up there. Enough money to see me and my loved ones comfortable is also a goer. Wisdom and charisma are…

And we're back! After taking a little break for the month of December in order to crown the finest Irish albums of 2022, HeadStuff's BNIM returns to celebrate the finest new tuneage around the country every month. We're kicking off…

Banríon’s second EP Dare to Crush is a bit bangin’. These tracks - ‘Departure Party’ in particular - wouldn’t sound out of place being performed on the roof of the high school at the end of classic 90’s teen film 10 Things I Hate About…

As society and the music industry recovered fully in 2022, it proved to be a very fruitful year. With a plethora of new albums, concerts and announcements on the horizon, 2023 looks to be as busy. In fact, without making wild suggestions,…

Finalist at the Northern Irish Music Prize in 2021, This Ship Argo (AKA Aileen McKenna) is back with her third full length album. A follow up to 2020’s Kintsugi and 2021’s Always the Bees: Never the Honey, the eight track collection…

In a recent interview about their new album, The Murder Capital’s lead singer James McGovern said that “to make a record that sounded anything like would have been wild to us”. Well, mission accomplished as the resulting record, Gigi’s…