The Scoop:
Portals of Discovery: Ireland’s Next Generation
Despite often being worlds apart in sound, the common homeland of these artists has given rise to the question of who comes next, and suddenly all eyes have fallen on this wildly varied cultural landscape for answers.
The Scoop:
The Other Folk – We Are Witnessing an Alternative Folk Revival
Tales are being spun reminiscent of bygone times, no longer fixating on the disappointments of city life, instead detailing lush landscapes and aching hearts.
Listen:
The Last Dinner Party Share New Single ‘My Lady of Mercy’
For every soaring, cacophonous high of the track there is an equally affecting moment of pause, like the gasp of air you grab on a rollercoaster before plummeting into another moment of exhilaration.
Listen:
Mary in the Junkyard Share Debut Single ‘Tuesday’
Mary in the Junkyard are here and with them everything changes. This is a band who demand to be seen, but only in their own, distinctly vivid and playful terms.
The Scoop:
Female Future – Women are Reclaiming and Reshaping Guitar Music
There have always been women in guitar music, but the vast amount of talent and variety emerging in a relatively short period feels like the beginning of a significant movement.
