The third album from London-based band The Veils sees the foursome continue where their sophomore release Nux Vomica left off. An arguably more ambitious outing, the latest record comprises of ten tracks which are at turns epic and instant, and at the same time ominous yet optimistic.
The Veils chose wisely by appointing the elegiac…

Former member of the Dublin Gospel Choir Padraig Rushe has released his debut album Greyworld… on Loud Child Records. Blending soul with rock and folk with soaring vocals over the top, Rushe has inevitably drawn comparisons with Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley.
With three albums under his belt, Rushe left the Dublin Gospel Choir in

A quick look at the Wikipedia listing for Superjimenez reveals a criminal case of web deceit, with the words unique and energetic being levelled at the Dublin based foursome. Not to rain on anyone’s parade but, on the basis of Bang…, Superjimenez are about as unique as what Louis Walsh peddles out annually. With

When a band has made as much noise in the live arena as Dark Room Notes have, they inevitably face the age-old conundrum of how to recreate the live sound on record. Not an enviable task as most musicians would agree but We Love You Dark Matter… comes pretty darn close.
This highly anticipated debut

The European leg of Eagles of Death Metal’s tour for the underrated Heart On… rolled into town on Thursday night to a packed Academy. Despite the absence of QOTSA mastermind Josh Homme, Jesse ‘Boots Electric’ Hughes and his live band sold out the intimate Dublin venue within a few weeks of going on sale, a

Pop duo Carosel have been on the receiving end of much acclaim since their applauded performance at last year’s Electric Picnic. Dangerously mixing music with pleasure, Carosel comprise of couple Michelle Phelan and Pete McGrane on vocals and guitars respectively. The pair’s debut album Kaleidoscope… has recently surfaced to establish if there is much more

Criminally underrated or obscenely overrated? Regardless of your answer, punk outfit The Slits left a remarkable legacy in their wake. Precisely what their legacy represents is up for discussion more now than ever as 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of their debut ‘Cut’. The Slits came together at the climax of the UK punk scene.…

New York-based indie quartet The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart evidently wear their influences on their collective sleeve. Despite the 2009 release date, this record could double as an epitaph for shoegazing. Made up of guitar-reliant pop numbers, girl-boy vocals and lyrics that speak of youthful immaturity, you will be forgiven for thinking you’ve…