A dark, self-effacing portrayal of a modern life more alien than the one Damon Albarn and co declared 'rubbish' in 1993, Junk Drawer's debut arrives in the midst of a global pandemic. With much of the housebound world uncertain of its future, the timing couldn't be better.
Framed through the eyes of Junk Drawer's dynamic songwriting duo, brothers Stevie and Jake Lennox, 'Ready For The House' ...
Approximately 2,368 miles from Belfast, 20 year old songwriter Rio was dreaming of joining a jazz band.
Like Amy Winehouse before her, Rio's pop-ambitions were secondary to the simple art of self-expression; a shy exterior hiding a voice of nostalgic vulnerability. Upon her return, the singer placed an ad to turn the dream into reality; Meanwhile, like a twist from a Jennifer Egan novel, Newr...
As the ripple of COVID-19 careens across the world, it’s forcing humankind to innovate and change the way we live. We have already looked at the immediate impact the virus is having on the scene, but what might the future hold for music? Here we make 7 musical predictions for a world with Covid-19 left behind.
1. Live gigs return with a bang
There was a time, in the early to mid-2000's, wh...
Mark McCambridge cuts an unassuming figure on Belfast's rained out cobbles. Since 2014 the retiring songwriter has been crafting songs of delicate beauty, quietly getting on with the business of being one of the cities best and worst kept secrets. Unusual, given our introduction to Arborist featured Pixies original bassist and indie icon Kim Deal on backing vocals. Debut album 'Home Burial' fo...
There's something in the water on the North West of Ireland.
Donegal, Letterkenny and it's surrounding areas have finally emerged from the alien lanes of Irish musical no-mans land, with a hotbed of new talent coming to the fore. There's always been a close affiliation with the neighboring maiden city, but for every hype engrossed Derry band plying their trade across the border, there was a di...
Back in the heady days of 2019, before going outside felt like a military operation, folk-duo Taobh Eile (Irish for 'Other Side') were in the process of changing their name, honing their sound and commencing work with the late, great Lyndon Stephens and his Quiet Arch label.
Before long they became Laytha; and galvanised by Lyndon's belief and a run of beautifully intimate shows across Irelan...
In 2018, Belfast quartet Dugout introduced themselves in a burst of colourful, introspective indie rock. Sporadic but significant support slots with General Fiasco and Belwood followed, then just as quickly as they'd appeared, they were gone.
Leaving behind the highly promising singles Chugout and Ride was a shrewd move, highly singable pop-songs which always hinted at something more. In new ...
And So I Watch You From Afar playing to a sell out festival crowd in 2017...but how far away will audiences be in future?
Before we begin; a message from Taylor.
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Following on from our exclusive premiere of new single 'Gravestone At Surf Point' yesterday, we sat down for an exclusive interview with Pascalwillnotsurvivethis frontman Danny McClelland to talk lockdown life, remaining constantly creative in a changing world and whats coming next...
Hey Danny! Thanks for chatting to us, how you keeping? Is lockdown life what you expected it to be?
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When Danny McClelland isn't setting stages alight with Jealous of the Birds intoxicating art-pop, he can often be found at the heart of Pascalwillnotsurvivethis; a lofi-indie project producing some of the most earnest, self effacing pop songs around.
McClelland has put in a tremendous amount of work over 'Pascals...' short lifespan, releasing two warmly received EP's last year alone and ...
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