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I often browse Bandcamp, looking to discover something that will catch my ears and maybe change my life. I never expected to find...

Kill 'Em Charlie are an exciting young band from Tipperary, who have a bright future. Their sound is one that will appeal internationally...

Chemical Addiction are a 4 piece rock band from Kilkenny and I'm going to go for it and say, they have the potential to be the best band...

Chewie (formally known as Chewing on Tinfoil) are a punk rock band from Dublin. They have been releasing music for over a decade and it...

"Not the 99% or the 1%, we're the fucking Nilz" The Nilz are a 4 piece punk band from Dublin. They won't be for everyone but they don't...

Brand New Dead Things are a three piece from Dublin, who rock as hard as any of the great bands, whose posters covered my bedroom walls...

Chancer are an instrumental band from Dublin and I have to say, I am blown away after listening through their short catalogue. I would...

If you've been following me, you'll have guessed that I am a big fan of The Strypes, and that means, I am now an even bigger fan of The...

As soon as live music returns, I have no doubt that, The Love Buzz from Cork are going to be a band that will tick a lot of boxes. They...

NewDad are an indie band from Galway and they are wonderful. They have just released a six track EP called Waves and it's a soothing,...

SYMPOS are a no messing, classic style punk band from Waterford who, "came together in 2020 through a mutual love of free chips, beer and...

Get your pens and pencils out and start taking notes because here's a band that will teach you all you need to know about the history of...

"We're Here to Drink Blood" is all you need to know about Lugösi. That's pretty much what they do once they get inside your ears. You'll...

Do you like horror, gore, metal, body shaping riffs, punk and awesome guitar solos that bring you to your knees while you strum the...

Derry band, The Wood Burning Savages, released their debut album, Stability, in 2018. It's a 10/10, all killer, no filler, perfect album...

Enola Gay, are a post Punk / Hip Hop band from Belfast, with only one track available at time of writing. The song titled, The Birth of a...

Rock n' Roll from Roscommon, anyone? Yes please! The Flies are a very promising no nonsense rock band, who know who they want to be - and...

Dublin based, Scattered Ashes released their debut single, Love Is Not An Option in late 2020. For me it's an instant addition to my...

When I decided to start this blog, my intention was to discover some Irish music that made me take notice. I was looking for something...

Yes, fair enough, The Zen Arcade are not a bunch of youngsters who just popped out of nowhere. Three of them were in The Strypes and if...