Author: Declan Hafey

New Boom Bap Single, ‘El Matador’, Pairs NYC Legends Mic Nickels And Method Man

August 2, 2023

One of the snippets of Mic Nickels’s latest work, the brilliant album, ‘Bars for Days’, the new video for ‘El Matador’, released last month, on July 21st. The song pairs two of New York City’s best emcees on a vibrant instrumental to produce an awesome mix. Featuring Nickels alongside the internationally recognised rapper Method Man on the track, the two play off each other incredibly well, creating a smooth flow for two and a half minutes, from start to finish. This brilliant song (and newly-released accompanying video) are just one part of Nickels’s most recent album, which released in 2021.

Comedian Kyle Gordon Makes His Venture Into Music With Debut Album Announcement

August 2, 2023

On July 31st, comedian and internet sensation Kyle Gordon announced his debut album (yet to be titled) will be released through a partnership with BMG. After years of building up a following on social media and performing at local venues, Gordon has become one of New York City’s most popular and funniest comedians, getting featured on TV channels like Comedy Central and Adult Swim. He now seeks to voyage into new waters with his new album, including a single, ‘Planet of the Bass’, releasing August 22nd.

Irish Singer Holly Munro Releases Debut Single ‘Give Yourself Love’

August 2, 2023

Last week, on July 28th, Irish singer-songwriter Holly Munro released her debut single, the pop anthem titled ‘Give Yourself Love’, on all major streaming platforms. Sister to chart-topping Irish star duo Hudson Taylor, she toured with the two as a backup vocalist for some time, while also opening for the duo some nights, then took some time to work on her own music – with the fruits of that work showing itself in Munro’s latest single.

ABC Announce Extra Tour Dates For ‘The Lexicon Of Love’ Tour

August 2, 2023

Due to the tour’s popularity, where dozens of venues have sold out already, English pop band ABC are announcing extra tour dates for their ‘The Lexicon Of Love’ 40th anniversary tour. The legendary group have been performing their debut album in international venues since last June, commemorating its 40th anniversary since its release in June 1982, and still continue to sell out venues nearly a half century after their formation.

Irish-Palestinian Artist Roisin El Cherif Releases New Single ‘Daylight’

August 1, 2023

On July 28th, the brilliant Irish-Palestinian artist Roisin El Cherif released her newest single, ‘Daylight’, featuring fellow artist and childhood friend Yescene. The first single off her soon-to-be-released debut album, ‘Daylight’ is a pop anthem with some of El Cherif’s own unique elements thrown in, including her rich vocals and an atmospheric soundscape that’s almost hypnotic to listen along to.

Irish Singer Moncrieff Releases Newest Single ‘Love Somebody’

August 1, 2023

Following up the success of last year’s EP, ‘Warm’, Irish singer Moncrieff has released even more great music, including his latest single, ‘Love Somebody’, on all major streaming platforms. With the aforementioned track garnering millions of streams across platforms, Moncrieff has been killing it recently, winning hearts over all across the industry, including praise from major publications such as The Sun, The Times, and even BBC Radio One.

Daniel Isaiah Releases Newest Single, ‘I’ve Got A Lot Riding On You’

August 1, 2023

Last month, on July 28th, indie artist Daniel Isaiah released his latest single, ‘I’ve Got A Lot Riding On You’, on major streaming platforms. Debuting in 2011, Isaiah has been hard at work ever since, touring around various venues in his home country of Canada and releasing a wide variety of singles and albums ever since, composing a rich discography in his decade-plus history in the industry, which he adds to with ‘I’ve Got A Lot Riding On You’.

Afro Pop Sensation RUGER Releases Newest Single ‘Kristy’

July 28, 2023

Earlier today, Afro Pop star Ruger released his latest single, ‘Kristy’, on Spotify and other streaming platforms. The young artist is only 23 and taking the world by storm, with millions of monthly listeners on Spotify already in his career, and hundreds of millions of streams on major Digital Streaming Platforms. Now, the budding star seeks to expand his discography with his latest song, ‘Kristy’, which is already shaping up to be a hit.

Violinist Lindsey Stirling Covers Led Zeppelin’s ‘Kashmir’

July 27, 2023

Last week, on July 21st, famous violinist Lindsey Stirling released her cover of the legendary rock anthem, ‘Kashmir’, originally by Led Zeppelin. Originally released in 1975 on Led Zeppelin’s 6th album, ‘Physical Graffiti’, the song quickly gained notoriety for being some of the group’s most progressive work yet, when progressive rock was still in its relative infancy. Now, nearly half a century after the song’s release, Stirling is releasing her own take on the classic, to honour the biggest band of the 1970s.