Strip That Down – Liam Payne Feat. Quavo As soon as you hear the chorus of Ex-Directioner Liam’s new song, it’s distinguishable as an Ed Sheeran tune and Liam holds his own to deliver a likable debut as a solo artist. The song is led by a solid bass line and a constant finger-clicking rhythm…
Welcome to first–listen feedback, the first of the series in our new music segment. The concept of this weekly series is to give you the first opinions of our writers when they hear the newest single. Each writer can hear the song once and then must give their very first, honest, reaction. Week one contains…
On March the 10th, British alternative rock band Mallory Knox released their third studio album Wired. This short (only 41-minute) album packs a number of good tracks, and begins with a strong instrumental with the opening notes of ‘Giving It Up’. Throughout the album, you will feel and experience some strong 2000’s vibes (especially with…
Over the past ten, fifteen, even twenty years traditional Irish music has been on a steady decline. There was once a time when Irish music dominated the radio, musicians could make a good living off it and were well known across the country, and people were interested in it. People were experimenting with traditional instruments…
Friday 10th March saw the arrival of Hothouse Flowers to Live At St. Luke’s. Supporting the band was Lisa Lambe, whose debut album was released in 2015. Brimming with energy and soul, the band delivered an outstanding gig. Their stunning performance intertwined musical professionalism with a good aul jamming sesh down the pub, as beneath…
So what do we really think of Ed Sheeran’s big comeback album ‘÷’? There has been mixed reviews about the album since it’s official release. Although some of my peers and people in general have expressed their sheer disappointment of the Irish-influenced album over the last two weeks, I cannot agree with these negative opinions,…
Rusangano Family, a three-piece rap group from Limerick and Clare, recently made history to become the first group of predominantly black artists to win the RTÉ Choice Music Prize (previously known as the Meteor Choice Award). The historic win was announced during the star-studded awards show in Vicar Street on March 9th. The show, hosted…
The 2017 UCC Battle of The Bands was chocked full of variety, insatiable talent and even the odd splash of rock star theatrics. From instrumental metal-core, to ambient indie, to men in their late 20’s dressed in drag, this year’s tournament was astonishingly diverse. The students of UCC graced the stage at Cyprus Avenue to…
There’s a monologue moment about three-quarters through this album, where the grime MC known as Crazy Titch (who was incarcerated for murder in 2005) can be heard over the phone giving his opinion on Stormzy’s rise to the top, where he notes that “if you cannot fathom that this guy’s about to take it from…
Everyone has their own definition of success. Some consider it passing a test, some think of it as getting through a really tough day without crying, others consider it helping a team win an important match, some see it as having a successful career and others think of it as the amount of followers they…