An Interview with Silverbacks “My hope is that in years to come when people look back over the Silverbacks catalogue there’ll be loads to take in, but no matter what the style or album number, it will always clearly have a Silverbacks signature sound.”

https://open.spotify.com/album/5B6lwLLwsBZj7tZwSONgj7?si=wFE4noU-RIeAJIT_i_2pBA   Silverbacks are a five-piece Dublin-based band composed of brothers Daniel and Kilian O’Kelly (the principal songwriters), along with Peader Kearney, Emma Hanlon and Gary Wickham. Last month, the band released their first album, Fad. Angular and jagged guitar … Continue reading An Interview with Silverbacks “My hope is that in years to come when people look back over the Silverbacks catalogue there’ll be loads to take in, but no matter what the style or album number, it will always clearly have a Silverbacks signature sound.”

Handing out hope: Another Sky talk about their rapturous debut The London four-piece’s record is unbounded by genre and defined by its grandeur

“That should be our main headline. ‘It’s a great album to compliment Coronavirus’” suggested Jack Gilbert during our short interview. It’s one way to describe Another Sky’s debut album, I Slept On The Floor [ISOTF] but this powerful indie-rock record … Continue reading Handing out hope: Another Sky talk about their rapturous debut The London four-piece’s record is unbounded by genre and defined by its grandeur

Limerick, Lyrics and Lads: An Interview with Bleeding Heart Pigeons Waxing poetics during a time of crisis, the eclectic three-piece speak to TN2

With the release of their sophomore effort Stir coinciding with lockdown, Limerick trio Bleeding Heart Pigeons unintentionally create a soundscape so fitting for the impending emotions of social isolation as well as overarching uncertainty. With glimmering synths and buoyant guitars … Continue reading Limerick, Lyrics and Lads: An Interview with Bleeding Heart Pigeons Waxing poetics during a time of crisis, the eclectic three-piece speak to TN2

Arvo Party Interview “Right now, all I want to do is make sounds which have never been heard before and have the ability to place the listener in a precise space.”

Arvo Party (Herb Magee) has taken ambient music by the reins and has steered the genre in an exciting direction. Playful synths, cascading rhythms and sparkling melodies amount to tracks that triumph in their surety of sound. With four albums … Continue reading Arvo Party Interview “Right now, all I want to do is make sounds which have never been heard before and have the ability to place the listener in a precise space.”

Interview with Meet Me @ The Altar Meet Me @ The Altar discuss making music in today’s world and finding their place in the pop-punk genre

Meet Me @ The Altar is an all women of colour pop-punk band consisting of guitarist/bassist Téa Campbell, drummer Ada Juarez, and lead singer Edith Johnson, who live in different states in the US. With their youthful energy and encouraging … Continue reading Interview with Meet Me @ The Altar Meet Me @ The Altar discuss making music in today’s world and finding their place in the pop-punk genre

Jack Rua // Interview Forward looking and feverish for the future, Jack Rua speaks to TN2.

PHOTO CREDIT: PureGrand Popping onto the scene like a breath of fresh air, Jack Rua gives us invigorating, confident tracks. With sucker punch dance beats, his singles give a glimpse of the potential pop powerhouse he could become. Speaking to … Continue reading Jack Rua // Interview Forward looking and feverish for the future, Jack Rua speaks to TN2.

An Interview with Babylamb Emerging trio Babylamb talk mates, music and marketing.

Photo credit: Luke Faulkner (@PureGrand) Pop trio, Babylamb have burst onto the scene with their powerful single ‘Bodyright’. The new release sees the queer band launch themselves at the ever-growing Irish music landscape.Taking time to sit down with our deputy … Continue reading An Interview with Babylamb Emerging trio Babylamb talk mates, music and marketing.

The Faim // INTERVIEW Our deputy music editor, Sophia McDonald, speaks to The Faim.

After the success of ‘Summer is a Curse’, Australian band The Faim set their sights on Europe. This summer, they took Reading and Leeds by storm and played The Academy in Dublin at the end of August. Their debut album … Continue reading The Faim // INTERVIEW Our deputy music editor, Sophia McDonald, speaks to The Faim.