MUSIC REVIEWS
Merpire - ‘MILK POOL’ Review: Turning the ‘difficult second album’ into something beautiful
This is supposed to be the difficult second album. But, on every listen, it becomes abundantly clear that Merpire has flipped this idea on its head, turning the challenge into something rather beautiful.
Somebody’s Child - ‘When Youth Fades Away’ Review: A beautifully written, timeless record which deserves more praise than words alone
Somebody’s Child has crafted a modern-rock soundtrack bursting with nostalgia and grooves which will have you returning again and again.
Courting - ‘Lust For Life’ Review: An exhilarating thrill ride of their best work is also their most divisive
If Courting keeps up this level of creativity, their catalogue will be phenomenal.
Daily J - ‘SCATTERBRAINS’ Review: A timeless love letter to Summer, washed up in a bottle just waiting to be discovered
Daily J’s sophomore effort is a worthy love letter to Summer.
zzzahara - ‘Spiral Your Way Out’ Review: The perfect soundtrack to self-discovery during breakup aftermath
zzzahara’s fourth record came to life in the ashes of a relationship trying to fit someone else’s mould and therefore hitting (inevitable) rock bottom.
Sea Girls - ‘Midnight Butterflies’ Review: A triumphant masterclass in pop perfection
Creatively rejuvenated and self-assured, comes Midnight Butterflies. Sea Girls’ most focused record yet and serves as an authentic application to pop perfection.
hard life - ‘tears’ Review: Back in business, and already soaring
The band formerly known as easy life have re-emerged with a brand new single tears, after being sued by Easy Group in the latter part of last year.
Wunderhorse - ‘July’ Review: Hyped sophomore album is shaping up to supersede an already perfect debut
Their sophomore album is going to make one thing very clear, you cannot ignore Wunderhorse any longer.
Corella - ‘Once Upon A Weekend’ Review: Unequivocally Corella at their best, and a debut that’ll stand the test of time
Corella’s Once Upon A Weekend is an indie record that’ll stand the test of time. An album that’ll soundtrack your favourite of Summers and darkest of Winters, there’s a song on here for everyone.
Wunderhorse - ‘Midas’ Review: Long-awaited live favourite sets in motion album no.2
On 10th April, Wunderhorse released Midas, the long-awaited new single from their upcoming sophomore album, followed by a special live show announcement.
Basht. - ‘Dirty White Lies’ Review: A prodigious collection forming the most electrifying debut EP in years
Dublin’s most hyped indie-rock outfit dropped their massive EP, Dirty White Lies. A prodigious collection of stories around toxic and abusive love forming the most electrifying EP in years.
Basht - ‘Gone Girl’ Review + Q&A: Nothing short of spectacular
Channeling the energy of Nirvana, Fontaines DC, and Arctic Monkeys, Gone Girl is nothing short of spectacular. 2024 is set to be a massive year for Basht, with an imminent EP release.
The 1975 - ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ Review: Familiar, but better
Healy and Co lean inwards for the most bold, confident and focused album of their career.