Setting out to transform an electro-folk album into pure electronica is a brave venture. Particularly when you’re setting out to transform a record as well received as this one. It’s safe to say that Patrick Kelleher’s debut album You Look Cold… was enthusiastically praised across the board. His layered approach in combining genres created something

Words cannot describe the confusion and horror when the first few bars of Dave Clarke’s album There Was a Girl… kicked in. This wasn’t the Baron of Techno, this was the stuff of acoustic nightmares. Er, there’s been a bit of a mix up…
There isn’t much musical crossover between techno Dave and his soft

Kindly taking time out from recording with Children Under Hoof, we grabbed a quick chat with Robyn from Catscars right before her DJ debut at the third State Social.
What are you expecting from the State Social?
Lots of good tunes and dancing.
What kind of music will you playing? …
Upbeat, dark, dancey, retro,

After a busy year gigging, recording and moving house, State’s Face of 2010 cover star Patrick Kelleher is warming up (sorry, couldn’t resist) for the release of You Look Colder, a collection of remixes from his debut album You Look Cold… – with remixes from the likes of Jape, David Kitt, Skinny Wolves and

The first thing always noted about John, Shelly and the Creatures is how their track ‘Long May you Reign’ features on the Discover Northern Ireland ads. You know the one. But there’s more to this Belfast band than providing a folksy ambience to a montage of Ferris wheels and rope bridges. A lot more. And…

Before hibernating to record their next single, Talulah Does the Hula bring their upbeat vinyl to this month’s State Social for a special DJ set. We spoke with the band ahead of the set to suss out what to expect and to put to bed mounting speculation over whether the band’s male member would bring…

To be fair, the lads (and lass) at Cobra Starship lay their cards on the table from the outset. With purple bubble writing on the album case reading -Pete Wentz is the Only Reason We’re Famous’, it’s safe to assume they don’t take themselves too seriously. And why would they? Hot Mess… is an album