Author Archives: Gene

Protomartyr: Night-Blooming Cereus

I’ve said it before (though not often enough) that Protomartyr are one of the leading post-punk bands in the world right now. The four albums they’ve released to date prove it, and if one song was to encapsulate their greatness, it may just be “Night-Blooming Cereus”. An absolute masterpiece, “Night-Blooming Cereus” highlights as much asContinue reading “Protomartyr: Night-Blooming Cereus”

INSIDEAWAVE: VILLAGE

Picking a Track of the Week (when I remember to) is easy when great songs come along. This week’s is another simple choice… INSIDEAWAVE released “Village” on August 9th and it’s gone down a treat since. And why wouldn’t it? It’s a wonderful indie ditty as sweet as sugar. Here’s a link to INSIDEAWAVE’s SpotifyContinue reading “INSIDEAWAVE: VILLAGE”

The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears

Love, loss, fear, friendship. Permanence. Or, the lack there of. The delicacy of life which you are only reminded of when what you thought would last forever is swept away like sand from the palm of your hand. Brutal, yes, but part of life. And The Murder Capital know it. Post-punk past and present WhenContinue reading “The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears”

9 Unmissable All Together Now Acts!

All Together Now gets under way tomorrow and I. CAN’T. WAIT! After hearing that last year was an absolute blast, reclessreviews had to make it to Waterford this time around! Among the performers are well known and renowned international acts including Patti Smith, Hot Chip, John Grant, The National and Father John Misty. However, there areContinue reading “9 Unmissable All Together Now Acts!”

Boy Azooga – 1, 2, Kung Fu!

Cardiff’s Boy Azooga are either a one-man band or a quartet depending on your music source. Either way, the music is what matters most. Having released 1, 2, Kung Fu! in 2018, Boy Azooga established themselves (I’m going with the group) as one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the UK. On 1, 2,Continue reading “Boy Azooga – 1, 2, Kung Fu!”

The Murder Capital-Don’t Cling To Life

The Murder Capital have just released their latest single “Don’t Cling To Life” which takes our Track of the Week spot. With what will probably be their last release before their album When I Have Fears drops on August 16th, we find The Murder Capital going full belt. Check out the official video below.

Egyptian Blue-Collateral

The latest of many up-and-coming post punk bands that I can’t stop listening to, Egyptian Blue, came to my attention through The Murder Capital. They recently released their debut EP Collateral Damage and that’s where we pull our Track of the Week from. “Collateral” was the first single released from the EP and is aContinue reading “Egyptian Blue-Collateral”

IDLES-Meat EP

As my third IDLES show draws nearer I’m back in full ear-blasting mode and rebellious mood. I’ll be seeing them on July 11th at Iveagh Gardens with support coming from two amazing bands: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and The Claque. So ya, I’m pretty excited. On Meat, you can hear IDLES building the foundation ofContinue reading “IDLES-Meat EP”

Altered Hours-On My Tongue

Altered Hours seem to do no wrong. The Dublin natives have been blowing up stereos for a few years now, making their way to the forefront of the Irish noise rock scene with each new release. With their most recent EP, they staked a serious claim for 1st place. In 2016 Altered Hours released theirContinue reading “Altered Hours-On My Tongue”