In this interview spotlight, I chat with Lisa Gorry about the latest music, challenges, adapting during a pandemic and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and how do You describe your style of music? I’m from Kildare, in Ireland, which is about 45 outside of Dublin. I’ve always […]
August Walk Releases Impactful New Single, Ransom Now Available!
Irish rockers August Walk have watched two singles (One For The Road and Success) from their album (Straight Off The Rock) hit #1 on iTunes Ireland Charts! Continuing off that momentum, the group returns with the delivery of a fiddle-infused, acoustic rock track titled Ransom. Featuring strings, an emotive lead violin, acoustic driven rhythms and […]
Interview with Chris Short – Higher
Irish singer-songwriter Chris Short prepares to pull at heartstrings with the release of his poignant new single Higher, out now via Beardfire Music. Lyrically intimate and sonically tender, Higher is instantly bewitching. Channeling the likes of Foy Vance, Chris’ distinctively rich vocal soars effortlessly over the intricate musicality, creating a sound that is undeniably heartwarming […]
Interview with Lauran Beth – 11 Years
Irish singer-songwriter Lauran Beth makes her 2020 debut with the release of her shimmering new single, 11 Years, out now via Beardfire Music. Combining hook-laden melodies with feel-good guitar twangs and Lauran’s rich, impassioned vocal, 11 Years feels instantly refreshing. Reminiscent of the likes of KT Tunstall and Orla Gartland, Lauran fuses highly relatable lyrics […]
Interview with The Lost Messiahs – Deconstruction of the Mind
The Lost Messiahs hail from Portlaoise, Ireland and now with some line-up changes head out on tour to promote their new album. The tour will take them to venues all over Ireland before they head to America for a series of dates in in April, 2020, following by a string of festivals in Europe in May […]
Interview with St. Bishop – Sleep It Off
Irish electro-pop artist St. Bishop – aka Stephen Bishop – prepares to release his shimmering new single Sleep It Off out now via Veta Records. The single combines sweeping electronics and anthemic hooks with Bishop’s rich, sultry vocal tone to create a sound that feels beautifully cinematic. Bishop flourishes with an unapologetic charisma throughout, reminiscent […]
Interview with KTG – Never Go Home
Irish singer-songwriter KTG – aka Katie Gallagher – prepares to release her debut mini-album, Searching For Magpies, on September 26th (2019) via Beardfire Music. Opening with the instantly infectious Don’t Tell My Mother, KTG’s soft, folk-tinged vocals soar effortlessly over the vibrant musicality, reminding us immediately of the likes of Laura Marling or Wallis Bird. […]
Interview with Brian Grogan – How Much Longer
Brian Grogan‘s How Much Longer, apart from an overarching theme of the difficulties of stamina in the bedroom, is about the uneasy feeling, whether or not you are capable of pleasing your partner in a physical sense. It comes from a place of massive self doubt and inexperience and something I guess everyone experiences when […]
Interview with RUNAH – Ground
Following on from the stirring EP Ghosts, Irish singer-songwriter RUNAH is delighted to announce the release of her debut album Strange, due for release on May 5, 2019 via Beardfire. From the garden in the beginning to the smoke of strife and war, the twisting sound of Strange stands naked but for sword and helmet, […]
Interview with Sive – Quietly
Irish singer-songwriter Sive – aka Sadhbh O’Sullivan – makes her 2018 debut with the release of beautifully crafted new single, Quietly, out now via Veta Records. Combining haunting, multi-layered vocals with delicately weaved musicality and an undeniable charm, Quietly is a truly compelling slice of alt-folk that is not afraid to differentiate from the norm. […]
