Hozier – Wasteland, Baby! (March 1st, 2019) On January 16th, Hozier posted a YouTube video announcing the release date and track-list for his second album, Wasteland, Baby! The fourteen track album is set to feature songs “Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples)” and “Shrike” from his 2018 EP Nina Cried Power as well as newer…
When Vine died her tragic death two years ago, everyone who had garnered fame on the short-lived platform had to jump ship. Some turned to Instagram, others to YouTube. Some tried their hand at music. Pretty much everyone has been unfortunate enough to witness Jake Paul’s heartbreakingly horrific ‘It’s Everyday Bro’ – so I can…
I first came across Londoners King Nun a couple of years back as a result of my obsession with The 1975. They’re on the same record label, so it was inevitable that they were going to pop up on my Twitter and Instagram feed at some point. The first thing that caught my eye about…
As 2018 draws gently to a close and ‘Best of 2018’ lists are published across the country, we at the University Express thought that we would get in on the action. We asked our editors, contributors, and photographers and our friends at Motley Magazine to give us their own personal highlights of the year that…
Cork’s music community are rallying together to show solidarity and support to victims of sexual violence by organising a huge fundraising event for the SexualViolence Centre Cork (SVCC), taking place at the newly renovated Cyprus Avenue, on Sunday 23rd December. In light of the recent Court case involving a 17 year old victim’s underwear being used an ‘asking for it’ defence…
“The fact that Christmas songs are played to death on the radio once there is even a smell of November has always driven me crazy.” That is a quote from an article I wrote last year at Halloween. I was, and still am, very salty about the fact that Halloween songs don’t get the airtime…
If you had told fans of Muse that their new album would list Timbaland and Tove Lo among its contributors before work began on their new album, many would have dismissed the Plymouth trio’s latest release coming from another band who had forgotten their origins. However, Simulation Theory isn’t merely another album from a group…
Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again when everyone is starting to stress over exams and assignments. However, your days in the library don’t have to be miserable and torturous, if you have the right music as your soundtrack. I for one, more often than not, physically cannot study or work on assignments without listening…
The North of Ireland has consistently been a hot-bed for wonderful bands, from the artistic nuances of Van Morrison, the power-pop melodies of Snow Patrol to the sheer, viscous energy of Stiff Little Fingers, beyond the (imaginary) border it feels like musical ensembles always have that bit of an added bite. Belfast based Cloakroom Q…
Áine Cahill – Water Into Wine Released: October 12, 2018. For Fans Of: Saint Sister, Gabrielle Aplin. This is a lovely little song. I’m not usually one for pop music but Cavan-native Áine Cahill’s newest single has wormed its way in to my current playlist. It’s catchy, melodic and empowering. If you’re into the likes…