Category Archives: Album Review

Speedy Ortiz-No Below

Our Track of The Week comes from Speedy Ortiz with ‘No Below’. This track comes from their debut record ‘Major Arcana’ which was released back in 2013. I love that record because it’s got that indie/grunge sound and in a way it reminds me of some Sonic Youth stuff. Anyways, check out the track below,Continue reading “Speedy Ortiz-No Below”

Wussy-Forever Sounds

Wussy came my way a few months back and are now as special to me as sunny days are to the Irish. I can’t get enough of them. From their debut ‘Funeral Dress’ to the most recent, and the subject of today’s review, ‘Forever Sounds’, Wussy have told tales of love, hardship and sometimes, TheContinue reading “Wussy-Forever Sounds”

A$AP Rocky-Testing

Alright. I might be inviting ridicule for this one but whatever. I listened through A$AP Rocky’s latest record, ‘Testing’ on the 25th, when it came out, and I’m finding it hard to understand. It’s his third studio record and to date, his most audacious. However, being bold doesn’t always work. For the record, I lovedContinue reading “A$AP Rocky-Testing”

NEW BAND ALERT: Insideawave

Today I want to give you the heads up on one of Ireland best up-and-coming bands, Insideawave. They’re an indie five piece based in Dublin and they’ve recently released their first two singles, ‘Estuary’ and ‘Enough’. Obviously you’ll have to give them a listen yourself but I’ve had both tracks on repeat for the lastContinue reading “NEW BAND ALERT: Insideawave”

Buckle Up

Car Seat Headrest took to the Olympia stage last Wednesday supported by Naked Giants. As fans will know, he (Will Toledo), has released 11 records to date and he’s still only 25! Among these records are the outstanding ‘Teens of Style’, ‘Teens of Denial’, ‘Twin Fantasy’ and ‘How To Leave Town‘. These records are usuallyContinue reading “Buckle Up”

Angel Olsen-My Woman

I find a lot of my new music through bands I already follow. I also find this new music in places I would have turned against in the past such as Spotify and Instagram. Before, I would have really only bought new music if I had heard a song I liked or if a bandContinue reading “Angel Olsen-My Woman”

Smashing Pumpkins-Eye

Much more than just a Track Of The Week, ‘Eye’ by Smashing Pumpkins is an eternal song recorded for David Lynch’s Lost Highway. This was way back in 1997 and interestingly enough the soundtrack was produced by Trent Reznor of NIN. It hasn’t aged a bit and shows the versatility of Smashing Pumpkins and the soundContinue reading “Smashing Pumpkins-Eye”

Preoccupations-New Material

I have a tendency, a healthy one I feel, to drown myself in a new album when I get hold of it. I like to listen to it over and over, to find something new in each song and it let it do its thing. That also explains why you may find me skipping downContinue reading “Preoccupations-New Material”