Based in Cork, Ireland, Shookrah is a band that should be on everyone's radar. Blending together soul, spacey funk and more, their sound sparks glorious memories of the future jazz scene of the mid-2000s led by cutting-edge acts like 4Hero, Jazzanova and Bugz In The Attic, just to name a few. Shookrah released their 'Clichés' EP back in 2017, followed by their single 'Don't Wanna Doubt You' this past summer.
England-born, Ireland-raised singer Rosie Carney yet again highlights her incredible vocals with her latest cut 'Zoey'. A minimal taste of indie folk that morphs into an easy carnival-esque affair, the song is a testament that Carney shines over spacious instrumentation, the perfect palette to show-off her gorgeous, soul-touching voice.
Dublin band THUMPER have crafted one incredible track entitled ‘(You’re Bringing Me) Down’. A perfect …
A couple years back England-born, Ireland-raised singer and songwriter Rosie Carney shared her gorgeous song 'Better Man'. A tender handing of cinematic folk, she continued to release a few tracks spanning from then to now which have all been a lead-up to her forthcoming debut LP 'Bare', scheduled to arrive January 25th, 2019. One of the songs to be featured on the new record is this lifting single titled 'Thousand'. The tune features none other than Lisa Hannigan. A deliverance of musical peace, the lifting song is graced with warming vocals and spacious production that shines down like light from the heavens.
Belfast band Girls Names have shared their new single 'The Impaled Mystique'. The song is taken from their upcoming album 'Stains On Silence', out June 15th on Tough Love Records. A dark, chamber felt combo of post-punk, indie and art rock, the reverb soaked vocals are accompanied by eerie guitar riffs and a sinister bass line. This is undoubtedly a soundtrack to the night.
Kitt Philippa (formerly Katharine Philippa) first came on to the scene back in 2012 with the gorgeous EP 'Fallen'. Having since dropped a number of highly impressive recordings, Philippa returns with the new single 'Human'. Like the moody and touching songs that has gained the multi-instrumentalist and singer a stellar reputation, 'Human' is a lifting and poetic work of sheer musical beauty. Stream the tune below.
Irish vocalist Maria Kelly has recorded some of the most surreal indie folk records within the past year. Utterly moody in sound, her latest song 'Dark Places' is an immaculate and touching work of art spearheaded by her gripping vocal delivery and open instrumentation that drizzles with drops of melancholy.
Belfast band Girls Names are gearing up for the release of their new album 'Stains on Silence', landing June 15th on Tough Love Records. The group shared the leading single '25' last month and now return with a second track titled 'Karoline'. Whilst still slightly darker in sound, the track takes a more up-spirited approach compared to their previous song, etching closer to the side of lush and atmospheric production.
Irish singer Hillary Woods is set to release her debut LP 'Colt' on June 8th via the Sacred Bones imprint. One of the songs featured on the upcoming LP is this moody and emotive piece 'Black Rainbow'. A ghostly slice of minimalism, Woods artistically paintst he picture of a failed relationship, as the production floats with melancholy.
Belfast band Girls Name have announced the release of their fourth LP 'Stains on Silence', out June 15th on Tough Love Records. What can be viewed as a triumph over uncertainty, the new album follows their 2015 record 'Arms Around a Vision'.
Girls Name singer Cathal Cully said of the trying times before the new album:
"There was a finished – and then aborted – mix of the album, which was shelved for six months. We then took a break from all music and went back to full-time work. We chilled out from the stress of rushing the record and not being happy with it, as well as being skint with no impending touring on the cards and constantly having to worry about rent.”
