The Front Bottoms – ‘You Are Who You Hang Out With’

Fans of The Front Bottoms are firmly divided into two camps. There are those who believe that the duo from New Jersey were at their finest when they were indie wallflowers, writing streams of consciousness in the margins of their notebooks as if they were Michael Stipe circa 1985. On

Chris Farren – ‘Doom Singer’

Anyone who’s had the joyous privilege of watching Chris Farren live will be forgiven for thinking that the brains behind Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci has his jovial, hilarious and uber talented musician persona down to a tee. However, Farren will readily admit that it’s only since he teamed

Skindred – ‘Smile’

Skindred have spent twenty five years kicking down boundaries, and they won’t be stopping any time soon. Benji Webbe’s dreadlocked flair and distinctive Caribbean vocal style has always set Skindred apart from their weaker and more orthodox contemporaries, and the barriers between metal, dub, jungle and punk mean nothing

Teenage Wrist – ‘Still Love’

Midway through 2022, Teenage Wrist frontman Marshall Gallagher was feeling lost. His mental health had taken a hit during the pandemic (“I hit rock bottom and didn’t recognise myself,” he says). His band – previously a trio, then a quartet – had shrunk to a duo in

LIVE: 2000trees Festival 2023 – Saturday

Anyone lucky enough to have experienced a 2000trees festival will understand why it’s held in such high regard and firmly cemented as one of the finest ‘medium-sized’ festivals in the country. What better way to celebrate its 15th anniversary than by exhibiting the most stacked lineup to

LIVE: 2000trees Festival 2023 – Friday

Anyone lucky enough to have experienced a 2000trees festival will understand why it’s held in such high regard and firmly cemented as one of the finest ‘medium-sized’ festivals in the country. What better way to celebrate its 15th anniversary than by exhibiting the most stacked lineup to

2000trees Festival 2023 – Friday

LIVE: Spiritbox / Loathe / Brand Of Sacrifice @ The Academy, Dublin

Bands like Spiritbox are a rare treat for Ireland. As far as popular destinations on an EU tour go, it seems to be quite low down on the list, and given the ballooning costs of international touring, it’s an expensive accessory for any group who want to add a

2000trees Festival 2023 – Saturday

YONAKA – ‘Welcome To My House’

It feels like YONAKA have been away for some time, what with their ‘Seize the Power’ EP being released back in 2021. But this Brighton-born group are finally back with their latest release, ‘Welcome To My House’, and it feels good to be able to welcome this insanely talented