Strange Boats drop some huge names into the opening gambit of their bio: “combining the parochial storytelling style of Bruce Springsteen with the pop song sensibilities of Sam Cooke; Strange Boats deliver their music with the intent of The Clash..” Yet still the band who hail from the rural town of Tuam in the West of Ireland do all this [...]

Dublin independent band GANGS have announced they be play a post Christmas Dublin headliner. The guitar pop four piece will be finishing up formalities with their families quickly post Christmas and heading to Dublin’s city centre where they will play a headline show in The Academy 2 on December 27th 2012. Tickets €6.50 on sale this Wednesday 24th October at [...]

Benjamin Francis Leftwich releases a new EP, ‘In The Open’ on November 19th, and is set to tour Ireland,  the UK and USA for the remainder of 2012. ‘In The Open’ features Ben’s ethereal vocals gliding over a wistful lament which proves that Ben was not just one of the most compelling new artists of last year, but is an enduring songwriting force. There [...]

Since the release of their debut album Perfect Stranger, The Chapters have undergone a change in line up and with that a dramatic change in sound. Their self produced second album, currently in the mixing process, sees a shift towards simple, heartwarming songwriting and understated but mature musicianship. The current line up swells in size for recording and live purposes [...]

Two brothers from Dublin; Harry (20) and Alfie (18), better known to some by their surname Hudson Taylor, have announced an exclusive pre-Christmas headline show at Academy 2, Dublin on Friday December 21st. There are busy times ahead for this duo with a  follow up their impressive debut EP ‘The Battles’  available before Christmas and their first full-length release expected not too long [...]

Due to delays finishing their new album, The Band Perry were be unable to meet their July touring commitments. This led to their date in Dublin being completely cancelled and their gig in Belfast being delayed until November 14th as well as a change of venue to Mandela Hall. The Band Perry’s “modern throwback” style combines classic Country with an eclectic infusion [...]

Music Network,  a professional arts organisation funded by The Arts Council, today welcomed the announcement by Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht confirming capital funds of €200,000 for the Music Capital Scheme 2012 and love:live music/National Music Day 2013. Both initiatives are managed by Music Network. The Music Capital Scheme provides funding for the purchase of [...]

It’s always good to hear of new venues putting on gigs to showcase the fine talent we have on these shores. From Thursday 6th of September and every Thursday from then on, Fitzsimons of Temple Bar (yes, the “five floors of fun” Fitzsimons!) will begin hosting ‘Temple Bar Original Music’. Admission is free and once the gig is over, you [...]

If you’re a fan of country music, there’s only one place to be this September! The biggest stars of the Irish Country Music Scene will gather in Killarney from September 7th to 9th for the Big 2012 Country Music Dance Weekend hosted by Kerry’s own Dermot Moriarty. Expect to hear all your favourites including Mike Denver, Declan Nerney and Jimmy [...]

The Clap will always be a special band for all of us  here at Goldenplec (insert your own gonorrhoea joke here). The five-piece band from Dublin kicked things off on this year’s Coast to Coast Tea and Toast with an acoustic rendition of their song Whiskey Rose in Portmarnock. (Watch it here) Their debut EP, ‘Me Gusta El Clap!’ was [...]