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Codes’ heavily anticipated debut album has finally reached our ears, and to already welcoming acclaim. But is this just another case of mediocrity shrouded in patriotism? Just once I would like some real quality to emerge and prove that this country can still produce great modern music.
There is a possibility that the aforementioned time has [...]

With the growth in popularity continuing steadily, electronic music and its vast sub genres are getting a longer wave than anticipated. This is also giving opportunities for new acts to emerge in a still commercially successful category. David Turpin is one such act, releasing his debut album Haunted into a genre that never seems to [...]

There is no doubt that musicians these days work extremely hard for any, albeit slight, progress in the industry. One man who defined that concept is Tony Higgins, also known as Junior85. In the last 12 months Tony’s workload has been heavier than Santa’s sack at Christmas, and with his ambient electronic sound getting some [...]

The Third in our series of the most Influential Albums of the Decade, we present an album whose success was an acknowledgement of  the change in how Irish music was perceived by the mainstream, a change bred from the hard work and dedication of a generation of talented Irish musicians.
The Frames released “Setlist”, in May [...]

(originally reviewed for Connected Magazine and Connected Online)
For those not in the loop, Saturday the 29th of August was a “must be out in town” kind of night in Dublin with some mega live music scattered within. And you missed it. For shame.
As for you people keeping your ear to the ground, I’m sure you [...]

In the second of our series on the most influential albums of the decade, we will highlight The Killers debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ and the impact it had on music in Ireland and abroad.

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This is the first in a new series of articles on Goldenplec were we look at what albums we feel influenced the music of the last decade.
2002 was a strange year for music. 90’s Brit rock was truly dead, Indie rock bands which had been prominent at the start of the 00’s such [...]

With the growing success of Irish talent in music at the moment you cannot help but be a little proud, and a little patriotic. But deeper lies an uneasiness, one which makes us all ask the same questions lately, such as “When will we hear a fresh, different and homegrown talent that doesn’t go straight [...]

More than likely you have heard of the term “Street Team” or “e-Team” and know what they are. Well for those of you haven’t heard of them and don’t know what they do allow me to explain.
What Is A Street Team?
Put simply a street team / e-team is usually a group of fans of your [...]

What Is Copyright?
Copyright means the owner of a work of music or otherwise. In Ireland and most other countries, that property is considered automatic at the moment of writing down, preferably in manuscript form with the words. It’s not necessary to have worked out all the parts and arrangements.
Copyright can be “reborn” when a piece [...]