Music Reviews

If you Google Master Distiller the results point more to a certain brand of bourbon whiskey than these newcomers to...

Formed in 2013 and made up of three siblings and two family friends, as described by their bio, Miniature Jack...

The first time I was told about Travis Gilbert someone described him as looking like a “worn out musician”. Since...

Since McCreevy brothers Allan and Gareth formed The Rupture Dogs in 2008 they have released a reliably steady stream of...

Regular readers will know I tend to wax lyrical about the amount of talent to be found in our wee...

If the name Smoking Tongue conjures up a mental image of an alt-rock band awash with grunge influences yet pointedly...

After a bombardment of singles over the space of several months, there was much delight to hear that local favourites...

Notorious Shellac front man/engineer/grump Steve Albini once said: "Don't structure your life or your band around the attention of people...

Melodic verses and heavier choruses became a staple of rock music through the 90s and today so many bands employ...

Derry/Donegal metallers Pursuit of Ruin were once known by the slightly less wholesome name ‘Balls Deep’. Hmm…good call on the...

There is an absolute treasure trove of local and national talent who dominate the acoustic and folk genre. The list...

The 'Hear On Earth' ep is the first release from Irish singer /songwriter Nicky McCallan (formerly of Belfast based "nearly...

Chocolate Love Factory are a Belfast based four-piece with their hearts set on delivering riffs and energy by the bucket-load....

Back when Rock music ruled the roost 20-30 years ago, a live album was an expected release from any self-respecting...

Goth just refuses to die. With the likes of Pinkish Black citing Joy Division as an influence and In Solitude...