Fresh Northern Irish Music

2016 saw numerous debut albums from Northern Irish musicians, from folk to rock to electronic. One release back in May...

Ryan Vail and Jealous of The Birds have combined for one of the most intriguing releases out of Northern Ireland this year....

June 2016 saw the release of the debut single from the self-proclaimed 'baddest band in Belfast', Bad Fit. Since then,...

It's been a little while since we've had a proper single release from alt folk songwriter Joshua Burnside. A few years after...

Ghost Office teased releases throughout 2016, delivering a few visceral live shows along the way – including but not limited...

Less than a week after unveiling her debut single under the alias PATHS, Julianne Shaw has already enjoyed the heart...

Last week Belfast singer-songwriter Owen Denvir released 'Siren Song', the first of five videos from his upcoming live EP 'Motion Picture Soundtrack'. With a new...

A must-watch, must-listen from Morgan MacIntyre and Gemma Doherty, our own Saint Sister. ‘Tin Man’, released through Communion Singles Club,...

WASPS announced themselves fully in September this year, playing a number of shows in Belfast and Derry. The two-piece, consisting...

Derry four-piece Strength NIA recently adopted a name change, adding an NIA to their previous Strength moniker. And what better way...

If you are a musician or work in the local music scene and haven’t come across Taylor Johnson yet, then...

Frequently touted as one of our nation's most talented songwriters, Chris McConaghy aka Our Krypton Son is set to release his...

Formed at the tail end of 2015, Franklyn marked a new chapter for four formerly predominant musicians from the local...

Indie-folk six piece Runabay are in a rich vein of form. While they all hail from different places it's the Glens...

The madness and fallout from the US election ensured any other news or media vying for attention would find itself...