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Irish Album of the Year - From NI?
Cashier No.9, And So I Watch You From Afar and The Japanese Popstars nominated for Music Choice Prize -
Key Releases of 2011
Steven Rainey chooses his top five Northern Irish albums of the year. Agree or disagree? -
Singles Releases
Overwrought anthems, a love song that's not for 'Barbara' and a 'more-metal-than-thou' EP -
Singles Releases
Listen to shiny new tracks from VerseChorusVerse, Morning Claws and Seven Summits -
SINGLES REVIEWS: October 2011
Duelling guitars, rap-metal and the smug optimism of youth -
Easy Meat
LaFaro's latest is anything but easy-listening. Is it worth the effort? -
Silver Lining
Microlip's debut shows you can buy a polished production, but you can't buy cool -
Icelandic Duo Feldberg Prepare to Tour
Smalltown America signing bring the joy -
Third Man Theme/Kowalski
Oh ye hipsters of little faith -
John D'Arcy/Mojo Fury
Power pop and a visit to Barcelona -
Event Horses/Rams' Pocket Radio
Two new releases to soundtrack your summer -
Aaron Shanley's Complete Control
The singer-songwriter won't let success drag him down -
Controlling Your Allegiance
The Japanese Popstars rope in some of their musical friends to create a 'credible' dance album -
To the Death of Fun
Cashier No.9 produce an anthem-filled album that isn't to be missed -
Rush
After 40 years, the prog rock trio finally arrive in Ireland - and prove that punk had a downside -
Visiting Hours of a Traveling Circus
The long-standing Lisburn quartet's debut album is a departure from their early sound -
Daniel O'Donnell: The King of Country
BBC Radio Ulster producer Steven Rainey on meeting the boy from Donegal - and finally understanding his appeal -
A Plastic Rose
Solid, remorseless gigging is a must for the indie rockers with a new single to promote -
A Plastic Rose
Solid, remorseless gigging is a must for the indie rockers with a new single to promote -
Tourist History
Chock full of singles, nevertheless Two Door Cinema Club's debut disappoints as a whole