The chorus of the song, which was called “Only Wanna See U Tonight,” floated into my ears. The song had the trappings of late 70’s power pop mixed with the sheen of mid-90’s alt rock. Shining guitars popped out over crisp drums, melodic bass, peppy tambourine, and the almost saccharine vocals of the project’s mastermind, Ben Cook.
Buerak is a Russian post punk band that deserves far more attention than they get
I am an absolute sucker for Sarah Records bands. I first came across the label after seeing a picture of The Field Mice on Instagram.
An artist often compared to the likes of Bob Dylan thanks to his use of philosophical and anecdotal lyrics, it is difficult to not be
Saying that something is life changing is dramatic. However, in the case of indie-rock band The Drums, I can make this statement with absolute certainty.
Have you ever attended a concert and decided to skip the support acts? After all, they’re not who you’re there to see and one more
The local music scene is an ever changing landscape no matter where you come from. When I started making music with my band Friday Life
2021 is the 10th anniversary of Trashmouth Records, and as Charlie Steen of Shame says: “Trashmouth fear no fever, no nausea or fatigue, no symptom can scare them; they are the antidote.” In light of that statement, I think we should place all our trust and possibly also all of our money into Trashmouth, as an antidote is exactly what we need right now, in so many ways.
The 1980s were a wild time, to say the least. Teenagers were rebelling – as per usual – and creating their own kind of lifestyle,
Instead of having a quiet cry whilst reading ‘Glastonbury According to AA Gill,’ we can experience festivals in person again—at least to a certain extent.
I remember my friend John “Guppy” Guptill first mentioning the idea of Cabin Boy to me last July. What immediately stood out to me about
“Trashmouth Records – 10 Years Still Not Dead” marks the 10th Anniversary of the inception of the Trashmouth Experiment and features remixes of some of the label’s favourite tracks and artists…”
As the world starts to feel a bit more normal again, we’re slowly but surely getting a peek at some of the fantastic music that’s
Spotify’s Discover Weekly is a wonderfully exciting place where you can unearth artists specifically tailored to your tastes and it is what led me to
Will Orchard is one of the most astonishing musicians of recent years. Originally hailing from the state of Rhode Island, he began making music in
Rock n’ roll is alive and well—but contrary to popular belief, it’s not inhabiting the form of Maneskin. It’s in the form of Mdou Moctar.
Billie Marten has returned with her third album, Flora Fauna. Back in January when its release date was announced, I immediately called dibs on writing
God, I can’t believe I’m writing this but, a whole ass DECADE has passed to the day since Matthew Murphy (Love Fame Tragedy), Dan Haggis
As the sun leans in closer for a warm embrace and Mother Earth takes her first steps towards revitalization, the time has come to celebrate
Hayley Williams has delivered us her lockdown baby FLOWERS for VASES / descansos only 9 months after Petals For Armor. Having had her tours cancelled,
Very recently I was shown a live video session of Hello Yello and immediately I was hooked. If you ask me what music I’ve been
10 years ago, Alex Turner’s ‘Submarine’ EP released, featuring songs written for the film of the same name. If you’ve seen Richard Ayoade’s Submarine, then
Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland gained traction through her YouTube channel and supporting Dodie on tour. Alongside relatable lyrical content, her songs emphasise her passion for
Long-awaited has new music by The Vaccines been since their latest album Combat Sports was released back in 2018, but you may soon be in
Five years ago The 1975 dropped their monumental album I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it,
Wolf Alice return with their highly anticipated single ‘The Last Man on Earth’ The tune sets the pace for what seems to be a turn
“TURN IT OFF”Taken From their first-ever live session Outer Stella Overdrive Preform ‘ Stare At The Screen’ from new album, Clout & Self Doubt From
Taken From their first-ever live session Outer Stella Overdrive Preform their hit ‘ State Your Name’ From ‘In The Middle Of The City’: Watch Our
Lucia Fairfull, the frontwoman of Glaswegian indie pop sensations Lucia and the Best Boys, is an ‘80s haute couture fever dream. Her constantly evolving sartorial
We’re Counting Down The Days Until OuterStella Overdrive Premiere Their First Ever Live Session On Totally Wired ‘ In The Middle Of The City’
If you’re looking for a cinematic journey to detach yourself from the current mundane routine of the world’s lockdown (who isn’t?!), look no further than
A lot has happened in the time since Pale Waves released their first album. Despite the various trials and tribulations, one of which including a
Yeah okay, I did plan on just doing a review of Haggis’ latest solo album Brightly Coloured Creatures but truth is, I couldn’t with a
Teleman is one of the coolest bands I’ve discovered in a very long time, there’s something just so intrinsically interesting about them. Formed back in
OK Human, the brand new album by LA rockers Weezer, has shaken up everything the band has put out in the last half-decade alone. Jumping
The long-awaited debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams by the indie icon Arlo Parks has finally arrived! And it’s definitely a contender for album of the
In just 6 months, Eavie (better known as) Eaves Wilder has managed to produce frantic fairytale sounds to fill your very best indie playlists. Being
Hearing The Garden’s music for the first time was like unlocking a door that draws you into an entirely different universe. Their sound, as well
Myles Wheeler (better known as Itsameyleo on the internet) is one of the most fascinating, talented and creative individuals of our generation. TWM is all
Failure is a band I first encountered many years ago now, over a decade at this point. And there is just something fantastic about them,
It’s safe to say that Dublin has become the capital of new and exciting European bands pushing the boundaries and breaking norms in the past
Five years ago, upon being gutted on missing out on a ticket to see Muse and then Nothing But Thieves, I decided to check out
Multi-Instrumentalist Dan ‘The Man’ Haggis, best known as the drummer for indie sensations The Wombats, is no stranger to music outside of the award-winning band,
Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, and the monumental bang it punches has certainly
Fall Out Boy’s seventh studio album MANIA dropped 3 years ago today! That’s crazy how the last few years have completely flown past. So as
Well somehow we’re at the end of 2020 (yeah happy new year by the way) and what a rollercoaster it has been. Nobody’s year went
Stumbling upon Malcolm.’s music was by pure chance, thanks to the ever-elusive ways of the Instagram algorithm. As soon as I heard the preview for
WhenYoung started cooking up brilliant tunes as a group back in 2017 when the Irish trio, formed of vocalist and bass player, Aoife Power, Niall
Goodness is it Christmas already? Christ (no pun intended) but I haven’t even done all my Christmas shopping. Oh well, it’s that time of year
Psychedelic rock band, Blac Rabbit from Rockaway Beach in NYC, are phenomenal, and from a place literally named Rockaway, they certainly live up to the
Sinead O’Brien is the Irish ‘punk poet’ that thrives on the edge; denying herself of anything cosy or familiar and instead opting for a ‘heavy
Introducing Katy J Pearson, a dreamy singer-songwriter based in Bristol. Though her debut album was recently released on 13 November, she is no stranger to
When I first discovered Hull’s synth-tastic rockers ‘Low Hummer’ they were named Le Bête Blooms. Since watching their name and lineup change over the years,
Gifted with a velvet voice that will make you swoon, lyricism to rival great literature and a ‘Mystery Girl’ aura that helplessly lures you in,
Slacker rock superstar Oscar Lang is back with a brand new track that really nails in the new psychedelic gritty rock combo we were gifted
Evoking space-age dreams with their bright bops, The Orielles are a funky fresh band that you absolutely need to be listening to. In fact, scrap
I have to admit, it’s rare these days that a new band or artist thrusts their way into my consciousness so hard it knocks me
For a band consisting of only two people, Her’s certainly knew how to get things moving. Cascades of chorus, basslines to move mountains and vocals
If there was ever a perfect time for a virtual band to drop an album, of course it’d be in 2020. Thankfully despite the hard
If there were ever such a thing as a mic drop in the form of a musical expression, Nothing But Thieves’ third studio album Moral
Fake It Flowers the debut album by the ever so popular Gen Z icon Beabadoobee has finally dropped and it’s everything we could have wanted
If you’re currently missing proper, atmosphere-filled nights out (and let’s be honest, who isn’t given the current state of the world?) then fear not as
With albums like IDLES ‘Ultra Mono’ and so many other spectacular artists from the same vain currently dominating the UK charts, it’s safe to say
If you’ve ever experienced the psychedelic odyssey of sounds produced by Post Animal then I’m sure you’ll be happy to join me in this celebration
Last Saturday I was invited to a gig at The Amersham Arms in New Cross by London band Tenacity, who were about to play their
It’s a real surprise that after the release of two impressive EPs and supporting several big-name bands from IDLES to Future Islands that Dublin based
Sometimes, bands will only stick around for a short time. They release an album, an EP or maybe just a single before dropping off the
Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Patrick Stump’s first solo album ‘Soul Punk’, released during Fall Out Boy’s hiatus, this record is a favourite
Steve Lacy man, straight out of Compton and what a talent. Not only being just 22, but starting his career when he was just 15.
I first discovered Beabadoobee when she was a humble acoustic solo artist early last year as she opened for The 1975 for a small show.
Who the f*ck is Oscar Lang? Well someone you’re bound to wanna know by the end of this. The twenty year old Londoner has been
Just when you thought Dublin couldn’t possibly produce any more incredible bands, you suddenly discover the music of Inhaler. This four-piece rock band, fronted by
It’s so rare to find a proper up and coming artist to really dig into, but god am I glad I found Maya Delilah. For
The long awaited album Zeros from Declan McKenna has finally arrived and it packs a punch. And when I say long awaited I’m not kidding, with
Nothing But Thieves have without a doubt been making their mark on the indie and rock scene since their self titled debut album in 2015,
UK band The Night Café are about to play Wembley Arena for the very first time alongside one of Britain’s biggest bands. Tonight at Wembley,
Back in 2018, we spoke to the band BLOXX about how they went from four best friends to selling out music venues and headlining their
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