MUSIC REVIEWS.
Telebox - ‘House On Fire’ Review: A reminder that sometimes fun indie is all we need
You know House On Fire is going to be stuck in your head. It ends up doing so, but not for the usual reasons, some describing it as ‘curiously addictive.’
The Ariston - ‘The Festival’ Review: A future indie hit unfolding for talented young rock band
Taking noticeable cues from Catfish And The Bottlemen, The Hives and The Strokes, The Festival is fittingly a future festival anthem.
Nixer - ‘I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Back’ Review: A compelling EP, giving us the keys to a dystopian city we call reality
Full of Irish charm and post-punk attitude, Nixer is a ball of energy just waiting to be discovered. I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Back is a compelling EP, giving you enough to fall in love with the music, but leaving a thirst for more.
Wunderhorse - ‘July’ Review: Hyped sophomore album is shaping up to supersede an already perfect debut
Their sophomore album is going to make one thing very clear, you cannot ignore Wunderhorse any longer.
Goo - ‘You’re In Mono’ Review: Clever, provocative and inventive, the fuse has been lit for an explosion
Both You’re In Mono and Maladroit are clever, provocative and inventive. Blending fun lyricism with crowd-pleasing melodies, we’re dying to hear these live. We wanted to pick a favourite but they’re both unquestionably on par, and worthy of your playlist.
Corella - ‘Once Upon A Weekend’ Review: Unequivocally Corella at their best, and a debut that’ll stand the test of time
Corella’s Once Upon A Weekend is an indie record that’ll stand the test of time. An album that’ll soundtrack your favourite of Summers and darkest of Winters, there’s a song on here for everyone.
Rapturous - ‘Repeat After Me’ Review: A resounding example of what ‘genre-defining’ really means
Repeat After Me finds itself home as a crowd-pleaser with a roaring message that’s relatable, emotive and simple enough to naturally create an epic live response.
Rebecca Karpen - ‘23’ Review: A reassuring guiding light for abuse, injustice and isolation
Detailing an abusive past from a mentor during college, 23 is a window into the world of abuse in schools and acts as a reassuring guiding light for anyone who may be in a similar position.
Yannis & The Yaw - ‘Walk Through Fire’ Review: A collision of two worlds and a moment in history
Lagos Paris London by Yannis & The Yaw releases 30th August 2024. A collaboration we never knew we needed, might just be the biggest of the year.
Wunderhorse - ‘Midas’ Review: Long-awaited live favourite sets in motion album no.2
On 10th April, Wunderhorse released Midas, the long-awaited new single from their upcoming sophomore album, followed by a special live show announcement.
daisychain - ‘Stay’ Review: A charming debut from a band just getting started
Stay is a gorgeous, blissful and joyful indie-pop song from a band that’s just getting started. It’ll have you bouncing non-stop this Spring, with a melody so catchy you won’t want to stop.
Basht. - ‘Dirty White Lies’ Review: A prodigious collection forming the most electrifying debut EP in years
Dublin’s most hyped indie-rock outfit dropped their massive EP, Dirty White Lies. A prodigious collection of stories around toxic and abusive love forming the most electrifying EP in years.
Formal Socks - ‘Downtown’ Review: Already nailing blissful indie-pop, the sky’s the limit
Formal Socks double-down on their genre-bending style with sophomore single Downtown.
Kid Brunswick - ‘Collide’ Review: Opening the gates to an era of his ‘best music yet’
A new era has dawned, as we open the gates to the hotly-anticipated The Fall: Part II with massive lead single, Collide.
Basht - ‘Gone Girl’ Review + Q&A: Nothing short of spectacular
Channeling the energy of Nirvana, Fontaines DC, and Arctic Monkeys, Gone Girl is nothing short of spectacular. 2024 is set to be a massive year for Basht, with an imminent EP release.
Catfish And The Bottlemen - ‘Showtime’ Review: Was the ‘graft’ worth it?
Showtime is not the storming return we expected. There are no loud hooks or anthem-orientated riffs. Equally, it’s not a particularly new direction either. It sits somewhere in the middle, opening up mixed feelings on what’s next.
NewDad - ‘Madra’ Review: A visceral depiction of turmoil, self-destruction and madness
Madra faces the question every band asks. How can we create new self-expression? NewDad flirts with that concept, building a visceral, immersive and emotional debut record. One of the best we’ve heard in a while.
Nothing But Thieves - ‘Oh No :: He Said What?’ Review: Everything Dead Club City could’ve been
Storming into 2024, the doors just flung open and the glitter ball has dropped once again. Nothing But Thieves are back, with Oh No :: He Said What?.
bigsister - ‘Girl In The Stars’ Review: Bedroom indie, finding beauty in simplicity
Dreamy, atmospheric and gorgeous. ‘Girl In The Stars’ is the fourth single from bigsister.
Cage The Elephant - ‘Neon Pill’ Review: An expansion of what came before
Oozing with psychedelia, Neon Pill picks up where Social Cues left us in 2019.