There is a night of spare instrumentation ahead at Whelan’s as four guitars and two microphone stands line the stage in preparation for The Lost Brothers’ gig, and besides the odd intrusion of a harmonica these are the only sounds we will hear this night. It is a testament not just to the diversity of that instrument (here also including [...]

The Music From Ireland initiative which is part of the FMC (First Music Contact) have today announced in conjunction with Culture Ireland the 17 acts which are being supported to showcast at SXSW 2013. The legendary festivals runs March 13th to 17th 2013 in Austin Texas and some of the strongest acts around Ireland have been selected to represent. This [...]

Opening tracks are hugely important on any album. They not only set the tone for the rest of the album to follow, they offer the first impression of the album and first impressions are key. Seminal music film High Fidelity even offers a discussion on the best “Side one, track one” songs ever. You just have to look at Jack [...]

Tara Rocks! Music Festival takes place on Saturday 25th August 2012. Situation on the foothills of Tara, the festival combines some great Irish acts with local talent on the rise. The venue is a three stage setup with a Main Stage and The Stables and The Lounge. The Lounge will feature an open mic and open jamming session. Tickets for [...]

For the third year in a row, The Certain Three tour will return to circumnavigate it’s way around Ireland bringing three top Irish acts with it for the adventure. The 2012 tour has just been confirmed and this years three acts are Puzzle Muteson, The Lost Brothers and Katie Kim. Each act has their own unique bit that makes them [...]