Tag Archives: punk

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”

Show Me The Body-Dog Whistle

Do you suffer from the 3 o’clock slump? Do you also find one day slowly running into the next? If you answered “Yes” to the questions above, Dog Whistle is for you. Comprising of 11 reinvigorating ingredients, Dog Whistle has the power to shake you free from the clutches of boredom and perpetual numbness. ThisContinue reading “Show Me The Body-Dog Whistle”

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 aboutContinue reading “Cruiser-Cruiser”

All Is Love: IDLES at Vicar Street

IDLES returned to Dublin Tuesday night for a highly anticipated show. After their Button Factory performance last year, Vicar Street offered them another opportunity to further cement their place as an Irish punk fan favourite. And they didn’t disappoint. Venue Wonderful Vicar Street. I’ve been here a good bit over the last two years, seeing theContinue reading “All Is Love: IDLES at Vicar Street”

Heavy Lungs – Abstract Thoughts

It wasn’t by hearing their screams from a distance that I first heard Heavy Lungs, it was through my incessant listening of another shouty band; IDLES. Heavy Lungs were recommended on their Artist’s Pick a week prior to their Irish gig in Button Factory, a gig I was lucky enough to make off. I actuallyContinue reading “Heavy Lungs – Abstract Thoughts”