Music

Strange, unique, bizarre or whatever you may call them, Flavour Nurse certainly live up to their name. What started as a kind of live theatre group doing wacky shows in London evolved into a working band that got signed, and they released…

Together, rapper Noveliss and beatmaker Dixon Hill have crafted a remarkable collaboration on Book of Changes. Drawing from spiritual as well as intellectual themes, the duo take inspiration from the I Ching, with each track represented…

Welcome to The Rotation, a roundup of the month’s key moments in music and why you should listen. Read Volume 20 below, or scroll to the end for playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Previous instalments available here. It's been…

With another chaotic year behind us it’s time to reflect on the records that got us through 2021. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic for artists, it’s been another stellar year for music, with young popstars building on their…

At the end of another endless year, we can at least be thankful for the music. In spite of obstacles at every turn, Irish artists have delivered another batch of stellar releases over the last twelve months. From the visceral to the…

Marrying the traditional with the modern and niche domain of prog rock/metal, the music of Pittsburgh-based Beo String Quartet has a unique angle. On paper, it sounds like a potential disaster given how divergent these two styles are, but…

Spiritually infused and with one foot in electronica and the other in nature, Vancouver’s Marc-E creates music called psybient. It’s best described as part ambient and part synthy, with a peppering of world instruments and a healthy dose…

Welcome to The Rotation, a roundup of the month’s key moments in music and why you should listen. Read Volume 19 below, or scroll to the end for playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Previous instalments available here.…

A two-piece made up of brothers Oscar and Thomas Flores, Mother Ghost have gone through a rough period in the last few years, and it shows on Somnámbulo. First there was the tragic passing of producer James Vehslage midway through…

Contemporary classical composer Elliot Cole released his EP, Journals, Vol. 1, through Long Echo Records in September. The NYC musician’s latest effort is a stunningly beautiful collection of accessible and inspiring pieces that were both…