Before talking to Alta Cura, the progressive rock band from Bray, I sat in on their soundcheck. This wasn’t the first time they had graced the small stage in the Harbour Bar and it wasn’t going to be their last. … Continue reading Alta Cura // Interview Originally Published in Print September 2019
Many a household name has made it into the Irish Hall of Fame (yes, that does include Dustin the Turkey) and you better believe we export them to high heaven once they receive any recognition abroad. A name that is … Continue reading Soft Boy Through and Through: The Importance of Kojaque Originally Published in Print September 2019
●●●●○ Kicking off the first night of a world tour should be a nerve-wracking experience but for Rodrigo y Gabriela, it was a homecoming. Ireland has a special place for the Mexican guitarists who made their name by busking on … Continue reading Rodrigo y Gabriela // Live Review The Mexican duo give an electric performance at the Olympia Theatre
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.
●●○○○ Jaden Smith was once the composer of mind-boggling tweets. Attracting the attention of the entire twitter sphere, Aristotle spun in his grave at the faux philosopher. However, now it seems that the 21-year-old has channelled his out-of-this-world thoughts into … Continue reading ERYS by Jaden // REVIEW
The music industry seems to continually place musicians who are not heterosexual, white, cisgender men on the back foot. Prejudice against artists can fly under the radar but usually it manifests itself through the media. Whether it’s being misgendered on … Continue reading What are the weight of words? Originally Published in Print April 2019
The Legend of Zelda game series has inspired generations of video game makers with its storytelling and gameplay, paving the way for series such as Okami, Shadow of Colossus and Souls. Soul Reaver and Uncharted creators Richard Lemarhand and Amy … Continue reading Creating Links How the Legend of Zelda has paved the way for storytelling in video games
Brockhampton doesn’t fall into the trap of making the angsty, angry hip-hop that you might expect from a group of young 20-somethings. They don’t sound like the whining little brother of Frank Ocean or the overly emotional cousin of Tyler … Continue reading Self-made and self-proclaimed: The Success of Brockhampton
Most of the reviews of Maggie Rogers’ debut album, Heard It in a Past Life, say that her journey with music began with Pharrell Williams after he was blown away by her song ‘Alaska’. This was a turning point for … Continue reading Maggie Rogers: Heard It In A Past Life // REVIEW ●●●○○
●●●●○ Lavish looks can tempt the best of us in. Modernist day dreams seem like they can be fulfilled in the shining beacon of LA. This is all well and good until the makeup is rubbed off and the masks … Continue reading Caught in the dying sunset Allie X’s Super Sunset rips the mask from LA’s face
●●●●○ The elusive Jungle quietly dropped their debut album Jungle in 2014 with hits such as ‘The Heat’ and ‘Busy Earnin’. Over four years later, they’ve returned with a bang and the heavily anticipated release of their sophomore album, titled … Continue reading For Ever by Jungle // REVIEW Changing sounds and more serious lyrics mark Jungle’s creative growth as a band
There’s a special joy to live music that can turn a favorite album or artist into a treasured memory. Here’s a few highlights of coming attractions for the summer and beyond. Florence + the Machine Back with a fourth album, … Continue reading Summer Releases: Music to Play During Your Adventures Artists coming soon to a venue near you