Fontaines DC ready to take next step with A Hero's Death

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

Making it in the world of music is never easy and random meetings of minds and lucky breaks along with hard work, are all key parts of what can make or break you.

Rusted Rail releasing new single from Galway's A Lilac Decline

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

Rusted Rail will be releasing the new single from Galway's A Lilac Decline (the indie/shoegaze/folk-rock alter ego of visual artist Cecilia Danell) tomorrow via Bandcamp.

The Coronas are coming to Galway

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

THE CORONAS, one of Ireland's most popular bands, release their new album, True Love Waits, with a whistle-stop tour of Ireland, which includes Galway.

Album review: Fontaines D.C.

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 30, 2020

THE OPENING riff of the title track to Fontaines D.C.’s new album will have people of a certain age feel a need to cry, “Last night, she said, Oh, baby, I feel so down…”

Me Auld Flower wants to 'Get Out Of California'

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

COUNTY GALWAY singer-songwriter Me Auld Flower, has released his latest single, 'Get Out Of California' with an accompanying video, as well as a limited edition CD release of his album, The Vaults Of Consciousness.

Album review: Courtney Marie Andrews

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 23, 2020

ON HER last album, May Your Kindness Remain, Courtney Marie Andrews gave voice to the values of the people from the US heartlands and rustbelt who did not vote for Trump.

The Stunning - live from the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

THE STUNNING, one of the greatest bands to ever come out of Galway, and one of the most loved rock outfits in Ireland, play live at the Róisín Dubh this weekend, in an event to be broadcast on RTÉ.

Mary Coughlan - new single out tomorrow

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

MARY COUGHLAN, arguably Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues singer, will tomorrow, Friday July 24, release her new single, 'Two Breaking Into One’.

EP Review: Adeline

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 16, 2020

PARIS BORN, New York based; bassist in Cee-Lo Green’s band; former member of nu-disco outfit Escort; and solo soul/funk/R'n'B singer - Adeline is all these things.

Niamh Regan asks, 'How About That Coffee?'

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

AT A time when we are allowed to meet each other again - albeit with restrictions and the necessity of social distancing remaining - the new single from Niamh Regan, 'How About That Coffee?', seems most apt.

Galway Random Sounds Project - staying creative despite Covid-19

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

THROUGHOUT THE lockdown, Galway's music scene remained highly creative - witness The Galway Random Sounds Project, which allowed musicians to collaborate, create new music, and maintain social distancing.

HOST releases new single 'Know Your Heart’

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

HOST, THE Galway singer-songwriter and producer, releases her new single, 'Know Your Heart' tomorrow, Friday July 10. It is also the first taste of her forthcoming EP, No Reply.

Derek Ellard and the Future business model - 'Equal to or greater than' OUT NOW!

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

Derek Ellard returns after 4 years, and an artistic breakdown, with ‘The future business model’, to bring you his new single ‘Equal to or greater than’. Having previously supported Gavin James, Wallis Bird, Admiral Fallow and The Riptide Movement.

Album review: Dream Wife

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 02, 2020

GIVEN THE brilliance of the debut, and their prowess as a live band - witness that unforgettable gig in the Róisín Dubh in October 2018 - expectations were high for Dream Wife's second album.

CUBS - music in sync, despite different rooms

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

TOGETHER, YET apart. In sync, yet in separate rooms. Galway indie-rock/folk/underground collective CUBS have never taken a conventional approach to recording, but it always produces warm, and rewarding results.

PAULI's Isolation Station available to stream on all platforms

Tue, Jun 30, 2020

PAULI is a brand new artist to emerge in Ireland. Inspired by lockdown the Cork born, Galway raised, and now Dublin based musician took his song writing to the bedroom where he wrote and produced a three track EP delving into everything from isolation, to binge drinking as well as dreams of love and loss.

Live from the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

THE RÓISÍN Dubh, the award winning music venue on Dominick Street, is opening its doors once more to live events with a series of shows to mark its 17th birthday.

House Plant - new release finds Cat Turner in reflective mood

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

CAT TURNER has won notice as an electronic musician, but her new five-track EP, House Plant, finds her adding the experimental and the acoustic to her electro sound.

June Hope - Eoin Dolan releases new EP

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

THERE IS a long way to go yet, and a recession to be endured, but the easing of restrictions and our gradual emergence from lockdown is a cause for hope.

Dott - an upbeat summer single about social anxiety

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

AN ARTICLE on the satirical website Reductress recently, pointed out - and with a high degree of accuracy - how introverts are having "a ball" during lockdown.

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