Amie K Drops Gorgeous New Single, ‘Pink Skies’ Exclusively On Bandcamp

Out today for 24 hours only as an exclusive Bandcamp release, Amie K’s new single, ‘Pink Skies’ is a stunning, folk pop track that will pull you in for a (Covid friendly) warm hug, and never let you go.

Eileen Gogan And The Instructions: ‘Under Moving Skies’ Calls To Mind Other Irish Artists But That’s Not A Bad Thing

When you hear the lyrics of ‘More Time’, the first track on Eileen Gogan And The Instructions new album, ‘Under Moving Skies’, you know it’s by an Irish artist. Sure, you might argue, Eileen Gogan’s very name is a bit of a give away, but I think it goes further than that. There’s a certain melancholy to Irish music; you’ll hear it in The Cranberries, The Corrs, U2 – even more recent Irish artists such as Inhaler, Jedward, Columbia Mills, and Robert O’Connor have it. Kodaline has it. And Eileen Gogan has it in spades.

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BEAST OF STEPHEN – Babybird’s Stephen Jones On Being Drawn To The Dark Side, Johnny Depp and New LP ‘Photosynthesis’

Heard of Trucker, The Arthritis Kid, Outsider, Deluder? How about Black Reindeer, The Great Sadness, or Death of the Neighbourhood? Nope? Well it might…

Telephone Explosions Return With Full Length Self Titled Album

Telephone Explosions are back following their brief hiatus in 2018. The experimental dream-pop duo return with a new full length self-titled album, set for release on 23 April. ‘Telephone Explosions’ is available to pre-save here for Spotify, with the CD purchased directly from Bandcamp.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 19 – Guitarist Markus Reuter Releases First Christmas Album

Poly-disciplinary musician and touch guitarist Markus Reuter has just released his first Christmas album, ‘Winter Solstice’ – a free, limited-availability-period recording of five traditional Christmas songs (each of which has been given Markus’ distinctive loop/solo/soundscape treatment).

In Conversation With Young Gun Silver Fox

In 2016 prolific music producer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee teamed with fellow producer/songwriter and vocalist Andy Platts to release a project under the name…

Jess Morgan – ‘Whitby’

We first saw Jess Morgan back in February when she played support for legendary Norwegian band, a-ha. Struck by her pure vocals and easy-going guitar playing, we knew there was something special about her. Jess is set to release her latest single, ‘Whitby’ tomorrow, April 20.

BOO Release New Video For Single ‘Perfect Wreck’

BOO (Battery Operated Orchestra) drop surprise new single PERFECT WRECK ahead of their forthcoming album SNARE. They’ll be playing some exclusive new tracks at Yuri’s Night Space Party in Brighton on the 28th of April with BUNTY. In the meantime grab the single free on Bandcamp.

Saccadic Eye Motion releases his 10th LP ‘Silver Soul’

Considered one of the most well-kept secrets of the Israeli music scene, Saccadic Eye Motion has released his 10th LP, ‘Silver Soul’.

Dublin Band Bouts Ask Us to Be ‘Allies’ With New Single

Check out the video for ‘Allies’, the latest release from Dublin band, Bouts.

Essential Advent Calendar: Songs of Contrast – ‘I Forgot That It Was Christmas’

Songs of Contrast, with their fun party song, ‘I Forgot That It Was Christmas’ are behind Day 17 of our Essential Advent Calendar.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Voxes

Parisian band Voxes tell us their musical influences in this week’s Essential Weekly Playlist.