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Jan 3, 2023 · If you like music that emanates, rocket-like, from other music acts such as The Murder Capital, IDLES, Gilla Band, Savages, and Death Grips, then you will have some idea of what to expect. The...
Sep 12, 2020 · These are thrilling times for Irish music (the pesky matter of a once-in-a-century pandemic aside). Gone are the glum old days of blokey singer-songwriters and earnest indie bands as far as the...
- Paul Brannigan
- Sprints. "I don’t have to know everything to be able to tell you that something’s shit... You don’t have to be Usain Bolt to run a race, and you don’t have to understand the theory of everything to understand that, morally, someone’s an asshole."
- NewDad. 'From the West Coast of Ireland, this alternative indie rock band brings sombre themes to life with their easy-going sound, raw vocals and thrumming backing' is the blurb used to introduce NewDad on bandcamp.
- Kneecap. With song such as Get Your Brits Out and Fenian Cunts, and a merchandise line (and hometown mural) featuring a police Land Rover in flames, Belfast's Irish-language hip-hop trio Kneecap aren't afraid of making provocative artistic statements, a stance which has earned them criticism from politicians across the political divide in Northern Ireland.
- M(h)aol. "M(h)aol’s debut album has the power to break down walls and kick over statues; it needs to be put on school curriculums and broadcast from rooftops and vans; its lyrics need to be printed out and xeroxed and made into pamphlets and distributed on every street corner."
Mar 21, 2024 · The stand taken is emblematic of a more conscious, principled, bold and fearless emerging generation of Irish musicians making waves on both sides of the Irish border. Here are ten of the best new artists on the island worth your support.
- Paul Brannigan
Jan 4, 2022 · Gurriers. In a neat biographical touch, five-piece Gurriers say they are from Laura Palmer-Stown, and when you listen to songs such as Top of the Bill and Approachable (their only released ...
Mar 16, 2024 · Looking to add some new music to your Spotify playlist? If so, we highly recommend checking out these ten incredible up-and-coming Irish bands and music artists. From princesses of pop to indie rock bands to music inspired by Irish traditions, Ireland’s music scene is as diverse as they come.
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Dec 21, 2023 · The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled...
