Matt Berninger: Singer, songwriter, Serpentine Prisoner
Released in mid-October 2020, Serpentine Prison is the debut album of singer-songwriter Matt Berninger. Continue reading Matt Berninger: Singer, songwriter, Serpentine Prisoner
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Movie Club release debut record Black Flamingo
Read all about Movie Club’s long-awaited debut album, Black Flamingo, below. Continue reading Movie Club release debut record Black Flamingo
Fontaines D.C.: A Hero’s Death
Back in late July, Fontaines D.C. released their second album, A Hero’s Death. Despite their debut Dogrel coming out just over a year ago, anticipation of a follow-up seemed to rumble on for an age…
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: Sideways to New Italy
Two years on from 2018’s Hope Downs, Australia’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever returns with their sophomore record, Sideways to New Italy. Named after a village in New South Wales, Sideways to New Italy is a sunny record that sees the band stay close to home. That’s because the main attraction of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever remains their trio of lead guitarists and the jangle guitar … Continue reading Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: Sideways to New Italy
Bleeding Heart Pigeons release enthralling new album, Stir
Today, May 22nd, is a day I’ve had marked in my mind for some time. It’s not just another Friday, the end of another workweek and the beginning of a chilled weekend. No, it’s new Bleeding Heart Pigeons album day, and it’s a great Friday to be alive. The guys have been busy. They’ve hidden out in their converted studio in Limerick for the past … Continue reading Bleeding Heart Pigeons release enthralling new album, Stir
Shady Nasty: Bad Posture
A few weeks ago, Shady Nasty released their single “AA”, which I had on repeat and covered. Today they’ve released their latest EP Bad Posture, and I’m excited to tell you about it. If EPs are intended to lay down a marker, Shady Nasty makes a hell of a statement. Brooding, brash and bruising, Bad Posture only leaves you wanting more. Previously released “AA” maybe … Continue reading Shady Nasty: Bad Posture
David Keenan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery
The wait is finally over. Dundalk’s David Keenan has released his long-awaited debut album A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery after a string of successful EPs, and reclessreviews couldn’t be happier. Keenan is well known for being a storyteller. However, the greatest story he’s written may very well be his own. Having moved to Liverpool in his teens to busk on its streets, to returning to … Continue reading David Keenan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery
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 When I Have Fears has been a long time in the … Continue reading The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears
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, Kung Fu! you find an unrestricted sound that Boy Azooga … Continue reading Boy Azooga – 1, 2, Kung Fu!
Cruiser-Cruiser
Cruiser are a limerick band who’ve been releasing absolute belters for a few years now. Somehow, despite their volume, I’ve managed to miss out on them until recently. However, through the release of the single No More Parties they’ve become impossible to ignore. While No More Parties is a fantastic single, today we’re going to talk about their debut record Cruiser. Released in 2017, Cruiser comes in … Continue reading Cruiser-Cruiser
