Category: Single Reviews
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Enemies – Play Fire
Irish band Enemies have re-emerged from a two-year hiatus with a new single. Play Fire, a somewhat rejuvenated track which draws a fine line between the meticulous world of mathematically inspired rock (too far with genre specifics?) and joviality of pop music, sees the four-piece pick up from where they left off almost 24 months ago. Bearing…
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New Music: Neon Atlas – Velocity
When considering the recent success of the Irish music scene, be it on a domestic or international level, it’s easy to overlook the People’s Republic (of Cork). But that’s not to say that things are quite down in the Rebel County. Recent years had seen a steady host of interesting bands emerge from Cork, Neon…
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Former Monarchs – Origins
Some new music for you on this fine Sunday afternoon, all the way from the ‘People’s Republic of Cork’ (they made me say that). Former Monarchs are a four piece ‘Math Rock’ outfit (I hate the name of that genre) who have been on the scene for a couple of years now, learning their trade…
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Preview: Roisin O – Hold On
Róisín O has just finished a 14 date US headline tour, taking in locations such as New York, Boston, Montana, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland & more. On the back of her American success, Róisín is heading to Germany in October for a 17 date tour supporting Ryan Sheridan. She has signed a record deal with JSM…
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Wolfgirl – Magpies (Single Review)
With over-belated apologies, I would like to introduce you to Wolfgirl, an exciting new prospect from the mean streets of London. I am not exactly sure who, or what, Wolfgirl sound like, but their self-diagnosed brand of ‘hairy scary garage pop’ is most definitely worth taking note of. ‘Magpies’, the groups debut offering from their premier…