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The first half of 2016 has seen a huge number of releases; albums, EPs and of course singles are all...

  Welcome to the latest of this relatively new format of my review of the best of local singles. The...

If ever you needed proof of the depth of variety and quality of the Northern Ireland music scene, take a...

Facebook, Twitter and more have been buzzing with news of this year's Tennent's Vital headliners. Pages have been set up, photos...

Our local musicians are travelling further afield to try and attain success. In December pop punk outfit Foreign Affairs jetted...

We gave our own thoughts on the top Northern Irish songs to be released in 2015 already but we know...

It has been a busy year for the Northern Irish music scene and as usual there have been some truly...

Sitting down to pen this article one has to reflect on events in Paris and the tragic consequences of fundamentalist...

  Adrift in the deserts of mediocrity, the empty wastelands of indie show gazers and corporate boy bands citadels of...

If you check out Chordblossom on even a semi-frequent basis you will know that we are rather fond of R51....

  The gig guide has been on a bit of a break, possibly due to a lack of gigs, possibly...

  There is nothing more satisfying as a gig promoter when a host of people brave the weather and all...

  The night life in Belfast only seems to get better and better. This is perhaps emphasised by the sheer...

  Given the excitement surrounding Record Store Day this Saturday (18th April), you'd be forgiven for forgetting about the promising...

  You've eaten all your Easter eggs, raided your local supermarket for any leftovers and now you're wondering what to...