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HyperDuck SoundWorks Game for a Song
Chris Geehan and Dan Byrne-McCullough on forging careers in video game music composition -
Over The Hill Music Collective for Mature Artists
Founder Paul Kane on making creative connections, welcoming new recruits and rocking in his 50s -
For the Love of Letting Go
Kowalski step out of Two Door Cinema Club's shadow with an effervescent debut album -
Enturbulation = No Challenge
Desert Hearts remain charmingly unfamiliar with the zeitgeist as they release their 'beguiling' third album -
Welcome to Mikrosector-50
Belfast's Space Dimension Controller is 'light-years ahead of his contemporaries' -
New Releases
The Wood Burning Savages, Vanilla Gloom and Elspeth bare their souls. Steven Rainey passes judgement -
Icebreaker
Progressive metallers Kasper Rosa have embraced vocals in this double A-side release in their quest to ascend to the big leagues -
The New Life
Girls Names leave their posturing days behind them to get serious on their 'textural, atmospheric' second album -
Tundra
Inspired by American new wave, Before Machines are outsiders looking in. Will their debut album win them more fans at home? -
Your Pet is Dead
Eatenbybears leave their math-rock days behind them in favour of an indie aesthetic, but does their new sound add up? -
Return of the Pin
Ambiguity is everything for anonymous duo Pinner as they release their debut album -
Sons of Caliber Aim for Chart Domination
Andrew Farmer has ambitions for his band to be as big as Mumford & Sons, and he's not afraid to say it. 'I don't want to be an old man singing other people's songs' -
Boss Level
Rap metallers Team Fresh are very angry about things. Steven Rainey ignores the outdated polemics and appreciates a 'confident, inspired' sound -
Our Krypton Son Comes Full Circle
'I would never sign to a major label again' says the Derry songwriter as he tours with his debut album -
A Hocht
A 'shambling behemoth of an album' from Belfast-based progressive metal masters Slomatics -
MUSIC REVIEW – Singles Releases
From Seven Summits sincere 'The Worrier' to The Answer's stealth power-ballard, listen to the best of July's singles here -
Years Ago in Our Backyard
There have been great expectations for the Farriers debut album. Was it worth the wait? -
Singles Releases
Listen to new tracks from Twin Terrace, Farriers and Fighting With Wire -
Daniel Johnston
VerseChorusVerse and Cashier No9 bookend a manic performance from one of Kurt Cobain's heroes -
Bap Kennedy Releases The Sailor's Revenge
Astronauts, booze and Energy Orchard – Bap Kennedy reflects on a life in music -
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
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