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EP review ~ the skin we're in ~ #1

EP Review The Skin We're In #1 Brainchild of Song-writer Chris "Cricky" Markey, "The Skin We're In", who released their debut EP in 2009, are starting make serious waves across the local music scene. With air time on popular radio stations such as BBC Radio Ulster and U105 already under their belt, as well as a headline slot in their own home town of Newry, it seems the County Down lads ar...

ep review ~ the remedy - death by groove

by Taylor Johnson 18:29

The Remedy Death By Groove Unsigned. One quick scan of the Belfast lads back catalogue and it's easy to see where there influences come from! Filled with funky bass riffs and progressive, chiming guitars, The Remedy (named after a line in a late Oasis record) carry an experimental vibe, verging on Everything, Everything territory, without the 80's style synths and effects. The band cross differen...

primal scream - the venue - march 2013

by Taylor Johnson 17:48

Unlike many bands of similar cult like status, Primal Scream entered the stage to wild raptures and chants of adoration by simply walking on and saying "it's great to be here". No theatrics, no crowd rousing walk on tunes, just a smile and a wave and the bands newest single for many years. This was the Primal's reintroduction to the people and they seemed hungrier than ever to enjoy every mom...

lewis watson - the crescent arts centre, belfast

by Taylor Johnson 13:15

Lewis Watson The Crescent arts Centre Belfast Sunday 24th March 2013 Support from: Aaron Shanley, Mike Dignam An air of excitement hung around Belfast's Crescent Arts Centre on Sunday night as acoustic singer-songwriter Lewis Watson came to town to play only his third ever gig on Irish soil. I was fortunate enough to see young Lewis on his debut at the Oh Yeah Centre last year and was extremely...

SharkWeek - maddens bar - antrim

by Taylor Johnson 13:48

Last Friday night I found myself sitting on a bar stool in a little pub called “Maddens” nestled in the heart of Antrim’s main street. On a night such as this the drill it seems is fairly straightforward, music on the Jukebox until around ten, until the resident DJ takes to the stage and entertains the punters with some generic “beats”, however tonight was not like any other night. Tonight...

Swim Deep gig review - oh yeah music centre

by Taylor Johnson 05:37

Swim Deep An air of nostalgia hung around the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast tonight, matched by a feeling of optimism and hope brought about by the emergence of 90’s inspired indie outfit “Swim Deep”. The Birmingham boys, fronted by Austin Williams, were in celebratory mood as they played the last night of their 17 day tour and opened the show in a similar fashion. Having only released t...