This week our reporter Connor Martin headed down to Alexander's Bar, Lisburn, to check out the latest Blackstaff Promotions showcase...
On a blustery night here in Lisburn opening act Red House continued their upward trajectory with an electric set. Their first song was a new one, 'Scorpion Woman', but it immediately slotted in with their growing body of original material. The standard of so...
The Autocratic
For fans of⁞► Muse, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers
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The North Coast's reputation for producing riff-bashing three pieces is much like Barcelona's for producing world class midfielders. Pretty good. So the arrival of North Coast, riff-bashing, three piece The Autocratic should really come as no surprise.
A young band just starting to find their feet in the local m...
Son of the HoundFor fans of⁞► The Pogues, Van Morrison, Bruce SpringsteenFacebook/Twitter
Michael McCullagh is a story-teller at heart. A troubadour in every sense, whether regaling us with tales of doomed sea-captains or Native American wanderers, a closer look will reveal the dedication at the heart of Son Of The Hound's music; a dedication that his won him more than a few admirers in both ...
One of the most important voices in modern music journalism today has been announced as the keynote speaker at an upcoming Belfast based festival.
The "Women's Work Festival" is a series of events designed to celebrate women's crucial role within the music industry and to encourage a new generation of girls to pursue careers within music. This year's keynote speaker, Jessica Hopper, is the cur...
Well, the cat is well and truly out of the bag now. One of Northern Ireland's best kept secrets looks just about ready for SOAK-styled admiration beyond these shores, and after the way teenage songwriting-wildflower Naomi Hamilton has handled her musical career since the release of lo-fi debut 'Capricorn' last year, you'd swear she's been craving it all her life. Except, she hasn't; and one lis...
EP Review
No Oil Paintings
For fans of⁞► Of Monsters and Men, James Vincent McMorrow, Farriers
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From the opening chords of 'Exodus', the debut EP from No Oil Paintings has me hooked. I am a huge fan of these guys and have seen them many times, so it is sacrilege that I haven't reviewed this until now. The self titled EP is a gem of a record. A delightful mix of harmonies and a...
Track of the week.
The Late Twos ~ Sierra Leone
For fans of⁞► Babyshambles, The View, DMA's
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Over the past three/four years, The Late Twos have carved out a reputation as Belfast's premier lad-band. Their catchy tales of all night partying, streetlight romances and adolescent debauchery has proved the soundtrack for many growing up in the city. Head to any house party and you'...
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