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Album Review, New Music

Sun Mahshene: Contradictions and Tales of Fiction

On Friday, Dublin’s psych-noise rock trailblazers Sun Mahshene released their new EP, Contradictions and Tales of Fiction. It’s one we’ve been waiting for too. These guys have been on our radar since the release of Leave This City last year and they’ve been building hype ever since. Contradictions and Tales of Fiction consists of five tracks, three of which have been released previously: “Tales of … Continue reading Sun Mahshene: Contradictions and Tales of Fiction

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Album Review

Ciarán Moran Releases Debut EP

Dublin wordsmith Ciarán Moran has today released his debut EP & I Haven’t Even Started Yet. Featuring 5 tracks, the EP, for reclessreviews anyway, is an improvement for an artist who’s songs are influenced by both personal and social issues. His distinctive accent also sets him apart, forming a correlation between his music and his message.  Against a cheerful, swinging composition, & I Haven’t Even … Continue reading Ciarán Moran Releases Debut EP

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Gigs

Interpol Under the Bright Lights of The Olympia

Interpol are my favourite band of all-time so I’m always cautious when I write about them. I’ve no need to worry about being biased here though because I’m sure everyone who was in the Olympia on Monday night would agree that this show was brilliant. Venue The Olympia. Really no need for me to get into how much I love this place again, but for … Continue reading Interpol Under the Bright Lights of The Olympia

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TOTW

Track Of The Week – Nilüfer Yanya – Heavyweight Champion Of The Year

Hi everybody! I’ve a Track Of The Week here for you that’s going to knock your socks off. Nilufer Yanya’s “Heavyweight Champion Of The Year” goes in a slightly new direction to her releases earlier this year, bringing a rough guitar sound to the mix. She also supports Interpol when they come to The Olympia in just over a week. Check it out yo. Continue reading Track Of The Week – Nilüfer Yanya – Heavyweight Champion Of The Year

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Gigs

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – The Olympia Theatre 23.02.18

It was a few months ago that a friend recommended King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard to me. I’d never heard of them and going by the name I figured they would be pretty out there. They are. However, it’s fantastic to hear their blend of hard/progressive/psychedelic rock in 2018 and they do it so well. Whether it’s with 8 minute wonders or the use … Continue reading King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – The Olympia Theatre 23.02.18

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Album Review

Shag Haired Villains – There Is A Noise

You know that painful search for new music everyone goes through? You’re tired of your current Playlist or constantly dropping back into an old album again and you need something fresh. This happens to me ALL.THE.TIME. I love an album for a month or two and then I don’t find anything new within it, and it just becomes another album on my MP3 or in … Continue reading Shag Haired Villains – There Is A Noise

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Album Review

Foals – Total Life Forever

‘Total Life Forever’ is English band Foals second album released in 2010. The band said that the album’s sound can be described as “the dream of an eagle dying“. Oook then, no drugs involved here. Four singles were released from the record and it did pretty well where ever it was released. Their debut ‘Antidotes‘ had also done well two years before and I still … Continue reading Foals – Total Life Forever

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