This week’s round-up of the best new Irish music features Reign the debut single from Toygirl, more noise from Girl Band ahead of the release of their album ‘The Talkies’. Dundalk’s premier singer-songwriter David Keenan returns with his first release since signing to Rubyworks, home of Hozier and Wyvern Lingo.

Ireland’s most prolific songwriter Laurie Shaw returns with Knight of The Realm, from his umpteenth album. Squarehead share Maybe ahead of the release of their new album ‘High Time’. And Tebi Rex’s DJ R3D delivers his first solo joint with That’s The Point. All This plus tracks from Sample Answer, Lilla Vargen, Siights and AikJ.

Toygirl

R3D

Lilla Vargen

AikJ

David Keenan

Siights

Girl Band

Sample Answer

Laurie Shaw

Squarehead

Joy Crookes

The Academic