track review ~ 'sad songs' ~ january

by 04:30
Name: January Genre: Alt-Emo For Fans Of: Weezer, Yuck, Mooseblood Location: Belfast Three piece alternative-emo outfit January's debut offering is very exciting indeed. Taking influence from the likes of Modern Baseball, here we see a band built upon witty, honest lyricism, a raw guitar sound and pure 3am on a cold, winters morning nostalgia. January could be a perfect compliment to the like...

vc records ~ volume 1 .

by 09:55
In no particular order, here are the eight chosen tracks for the debut Volume Control Records album! #1. The Remedy ~ 'Different Class' Music and Lyrics by The Remedy The story of Belfast lads The Remedy is a fascinating tale, and one practically already in Belfast folklore. Formed by three school mates sometime around 2011, the band's earliest days consisted of countless jam session...

news ~ preview...vc records

by 09:54
Hi guys!  Today we've some incredible news we've been dying to announce for some time now. From our inception back in 2013 Encore NI  has always strived to do everything we can to help the Northern Irish music scene and the artists which make it so special. Along the way we've met some incredible other people who share our philosophy ('Through The Wall' on Blast 106, Hidden Machine Promotio...

track of the week ~ 'come the night' ~ in an instant

by 05:43
After eighteen long years of touring the world, U2 ~  Ireland's Beatles and pop-record breakers supreme ~ finally returned to Belfast last week. They blasted their way through a set spanning three decades, captivating an audience who have, quite literally, grown up with their music. One such example stood loyally in the front row, engrossed by the sight and sound of the biggest band in the w...

news: pleasure beach debut new video for 'go'

by 03:12
Belfast dreamers Pleasure Beach have recorded a new video for single 'Go' and it's the perfect compliment to their melodic soundscapes. Recorded earlier this year, 'Go' remains the focal point of a band who's meteoric rise across the country shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Taken from their new EP 'Dreamer To The Dawn' , you can check out what we had to say about the single here &...

news ~ the late twos announce annual christmas show

by 03:40
Belfast's favorite indie-pop collective will return to The Longfellow Bar in East Belfast this December for their annual Christmas gig.  The Matty Legge fronted five piece, who will release crowd favorite 'Sierra Leone' as their next single in the new year, have used the night in the past as an opportunity to help break younger Belfast bands to a new audience. This includes indie-ska rascals T...

the uk blog sound of 2016

by 05:29
The exciting times just keep coming for us here at Encore NI, and today we are proud to announce that we have been asked to take part in 'The UK Blog Sound of 2016' poll! Alongside Chordblossom and The Metaphorical Boat, we have been asked to select the three best acts emerging from the UK this year, in an exclusive poll set up by some of the biggest music blogs in Britain. Last year the poll ...

track of the week ~ 'growing pains' ~ sister ghost

by 04:43
If we know anything about Shannon O'Neill at this stage, it's that she doesn't care what you think. Rarely will you find an artist in this technologically suffocating world so steadfast in this attitude. Opinions are everywhere and the internet have created a new space for them to occupy they didn't before. The fact that the overwhelming opinion of Shannon's hard working alter ego 'Sister Ghos...

news; sound of belfast make waves across the capital

by 03:27
For some time now, Belfast's Oh Yeah Centre has worked tirelessly to remain the epicenter of the music industry for young people, and those trying to find their place within it. Be that in the beautifully maintained rehearsal rooms, the various recording studios and labels or indeed on stage, whatever you're into, the Oh Yeah Centre will support you. For 'Sound of Belfast' month this year, the ...

track review ~ 'hayley' ~ pleasure beach

by 03:02
When asked what song he wished he'd written during his career, there was only one answer for The 1975's Matt Healy. "Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Undoubtedly a great pop-record, but perhaps an unusual choice for a young indie pin-up. Delve a little deeper however, and you start to hear what Healy was talking about. There's a fragility to Lauper's voice, a genuine fear beneath the...
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