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·June 16, 2020

NewDad knocking on the door of indie stardom with new single ‘Cry’.

Having long been cult favourites of Galway’s live music scene, NewDad are beginning to flourish in the recording studio. Their latest track ‘Cry’ succeeds ‘Swimming’ and ‘How’ to make for a strong run of releases in 2020 thus far. Read More
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·June 6, 2020

FONDA’s No Begonias EP is heart-stirring, soul searching brilliance

It's been a long wait but FONDA's latest offering is very much worth it. Instantly gripping and anthemic No Begonias is a triumphant return for the Limerick act. Read More
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·May 18, 2020

The debut EP from Oscar Mild is a tender and beautiful journey

The Boy Who Fell from the Sea is an EP full of ideas and themes that are rarely touched on, especially in such an open way. Read More
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·May 12, 2020

Doppler’s new single A Memory is a bristling piece of indie folk

Doppler's new single A Memory is a bristling piece of indie folk that nicely flits between traditional elements and indie moments without compromising either. Read More
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·May 12, 2020

Derry’s CHERYM knock it out of the park with Weird Ones

Weird Ones is dynamic and powerful with an ethos that listeners can instantly get behind. Read More
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·April 26, 2020

Lush, lazy guitar mixed with low sentimental vocals create dreamlike flow on Katmandu’s debut release

Katmandu have just released ‘People who fall off cliffs inspired by people who walk in front of cars’. John O'Connor reviews. Read More
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·April 21, 2020

Summer harmonies and stories of love make for a dreamy debut EP from All Of Eden

As a first effort and a home recording there is a lot to like about All of Eden Read More
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·April 14, 2020

Hey Rusty evokes old showbands on We Were Strangers/ All Night Daylight

"Beautiful... emotional... gorgeous melody throughout..." Ado Lyons reviews the double A-side from Limerick's Hey Rusty. Read More
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·April 3, 2020

Bannered Mare combine pop and math-rock in new single I’m No Fun

I'm No Fun is a tightly produced and fun track that switches so deftly between math-rock and pop that it would make anyone question why these two genres don't cross over more. Read More
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·April 2, 2020

A poignant and reflective debut EP from Brid Kenny

Bríd Kenny's debut EP, Doorway, plays out more like a piece of prose than it does a collection of music. As such, it presents a very poignant journey through separate stories, connected somewhat in their message and tone. Ado Lyons reviews... Read More
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·March 30, 2020

Slyrydes get introspective on latest single I Claim to be Intelligent

"A slow and gradual deterioration of the psyche; a war within oneself and the world outside." John O'Connor reviews the new single from Slyrydes. Read More
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·March 27, 2020

Jack Lee pushes forward with confidence and maturity on new single

"A sign that Jack is pushing his writing and attempting to go further with the type of tracks he can produce..." John O' Connor reviews. Read More
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