Ms. Feeney returns from an extended break with second album Pages on May 29th and the first track from it is right here. There’s a total St. Vincent vibe to this: all lightness of touch and instrumentation – a gentle … Read More…
From Icelandic electronic/folk/avant-garde label Bedroom Community which houses Nico Mulhy, Valgeir Sigurösson and Ben Frost, comes Vermont’s Sam Amidon whose fluttering avant-country folk gels into a lovely noise, justifiably comparable to Nick Drake thanks to Amidon’s singing voice. Both Mulhy … Read More…
Last week I picked my top five Irish records so far this year and among them was Season of The Sparks the fifth album from Adrian Crowley. The album is released today and is a real step up from his … Read More…
Great night on Friday at State’s first North/South gig series in the Purty Loft, Monkstown. You already know how good Villagers are live (go see him on his tour next week if not) and his solo show is equally as … Read More…
“Just a few things been running through my head..” – 9 treasures from my inbox. A new Stones Throw artist who is producing some amazing modern soul and R&B productions. Definitely one to watch this year. Grab the 12″ next … Read More…
Em Are I is the fifth album proper from Jeff Lewis and is yet another singular look into the mind of a brilliant lyricist, comic artist and increasingly more intricate musician. Joined as he is this time round by a … Read More…
Another gorgeous production from director Eoghan Kidney who has to be the best Irish music video director working at the moment. The tune is from Valerie Francis’ debut out 22nd May. Lovely stuff.
Jeff Lewis is doing a video podcast for The Guardian where he draws (and sings) the news in cartoon form and performs with guests. The first one is the amazingly-throated Laura Marling covering Eminem’s ‘Brain Damage’. Jeff is playing Ireland … Read More…
Military-themed video directed by Patrick Daughters totally suits the marching-band vibe. Daniel Rossen as a sheet-ghost? Sure why not? Also, dancing soldiers is usually pretty good by me. Lovin’ those last heavenly soul shots. Department of Eagles on Myspazz
Guillermo Scott Herren is releasing a new album Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian in May under his Prefuse 73 moniker but before that he’s managed to squeeze in a follow-up with Roberto Sarlos Lange (new to the band) and Eva … Read More…
All of a sudden, I’m feeling a bit of a buzz around David Michael Stith or DM Stith as he is more commonly known. The Sunday Times and The Observer featured him over the last two weekends. Shane and Jim … Read More…
