Derry's favorite harmonious indie-folk band Ports have announced a very special gig in Belfast's Limelight on Sunday the 18th November.
Having released their critically acclaimed debut full length 'The Devil is a Songbird' earlier this year, the huge-sounding four piece have had another wonderful year, culminating in a nomination for this year's NI Music Prize and a highly sought after slot at...
Belfast singer-songwriter Kris Marsden has been playing his bittersweet melodies across the country for years now. One of our most consistent songwriters, Marsden's 'Never Ending Loop' EP from 2014 received warm praise, from Encore NI included.
Now working under the charming 'Kippysmuse' moniker, Marsden's latest album 'My #9' is being funded via Kickstart.com, with £2,000 being enough to co...
For fans of: Mojo Fury, Havana House Party, General Fiasco
Sometimes things just fall in to place. Though the number of boats missed by promising bands over the years is heartbreaking, something, somewhere ensured that this year would not be the same for Belfast's Gnarkats. Slots at Spectrum Festival alongside a rejuvenated Mojo Fury, loyal audiences in attendance at an ever growing number of t...
Girlfriend ~ '3am Rituals'
For fans of: Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia, Sister Ghost, The Smiths
When My Bloody Valentine released 'Loveless', their sonic tsunami of a second album into the world, an unsuspecting public wasn't sure how to react. Trawling through the archives, one review compared it to 'A beautiful bomb, going off right in front of me' and it is with this in mind that we ...
Stepping on stage within the sweaty confines of Voodoo in Belfast at the end of this Summer, Philadelphia's Modern Baseball didn't look like a band carrying the weight of an entire movement on their shoulders.
Finally crossing the finish line of a month long UK and Ireland tour for their latest album 'Holy Ghost', the four young American's looked much like the adoring crowd gathered in front o...
Junk Drawer ~ 'For The Cult Fat Guy'
For fans of: Froth, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine
Why does a band like Junk Drawer make you smile? It's an odd question, and perhaps one without a definitive answer.
Their last official release prior to the single 'Song 3' (which opens '...Cult Fat Guy') was 'Their Self-Loathing Debut (Mostly)', a two track glimpse into their fuzzy and infatuating world...
SALAD BOYZ ~ 'Dreams'
For fans of: Weezer, The Descendents
For those unfamiliar with Belfast punks SALAD BOYZ, let us offer a brief introduction. Formed in early 2015, these four best friends have forged a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live bands in the local scene today. Never seen without their matching home made t-shirts (depicting what can only be described as "bad ass veget...
M Y L K ~ 'At A Loss'
For fans of: Los Campesinos, Weezer
Flying straight into their recorded debut with a sing-along chorus and feedback-y guitars, M Y L K's intention of being your new favourite band is made clear from the very start. Brimming with frenetic energy, Belfast's newest indie-poppers debut single 'At A Loss' sounds like the charismatic love child of Courtney Barnett and Weezer, c...
Born Only Yesterday
For fans of⁞► The Cure, U2, And So I Watch You From Afar
On first listen 'The Eyes, The Heart, The Sin' sounds like a massive leap forward for Born Only Yesterday; a band casting off the indie-rock shackles of their much loved original moniker 'The Bayonettes'. On second listen, this record only gets better. Floating melodies, 'Unforgettable Fire' era U2 guitars and a fro...
Photo by Ciara McMullan
Life Goals
For fans of⁞► The Menzingers, Vicky Speedboat, Modern Baseball
The debut release from Life Goals echoes a scene cultivated and perfected across the atlantic; alternative emo-punk with heart. 'Wreck Less Nature' opens strong, the biting guitar line complimented by a sincere vocal performance from frontman Decky McBride. It's a track tinged with self deprecat...
Skymas
For fans of⁞► The Prodigy, Not Squares
'No Easy Way Out' (the latest effort from electronic Belfast two piece Skymas), carries all the brooding menace of Dublin's high flying noise-makers Girl Band, combined with The Prodigy's fierce dance rhythms.
A bold track from the off, 'No Easy Way Out's hynotic guitar riff and unmistakable fuzz ensures that it's catchy hooks remain 'European Und...
Junk Drawer
For fans of⁞► Dinosaur Jr, Yuck
Junk Drawer are a cool band. They may not agree with it, they'd probably hate being called it, but cool they are and this is perhaps the most apt description of "Song 3", their most recent release since 'Their Self-Loathing Debut (Mostly)'.
Sounding like the battered cassette your older brother played to death trying to impress girls in the 90's, Ju...
Appearances at Reading and Leeds Festival, a critically
acclaimed debut EP and an ever increasing list of admirers has done little to
inflate the ego of R51’s principle songwriter and co front-person Jonny Woods. The
last few years may have been a whirlwind for his band, but as Encore NI would
soon find out this is no reason to slow down and admire their achievements to
date. Instead they fin...
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