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Single Review – Elly D – Close

Photo : used with permission         Last Friday night in Whelans saw the launch of Elly D’s impressive new single “Close”.   Singer-songwriter Elly D wowed the crowd with a stellar rendition of brand new track “Close”, as well as some gems from her back catalogue, namely “Lighthouse” & “Say”, her powerful […]

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Soundtrack – Jess from Rufus Coates & Jess Smith

Image : Jean de Oliveira  [Used with permission]       Jess Smith, singer from atmospheric folk-blues band Rufus Coates & Jess Smith  on the soundtrack to her life.       What is the first album/single that you ever bought? The first single i bought was The Cranberries “Salvation” (had to google the single 🙂 […]

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Festival Guide to Sea Sessions

image by Sea Sessions [Used with permission] Festival Info The Surf and Music festival, which celebrates its 10th birthday this year, takes place from 22nd – 24th June in Bundoran, Co. Donegal.   This exceptional festival is the only one of its kind in Ireland, providing a completely distinctive experience for revellers, combining music and surfing […]

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Festival Guide to Body & Soul

Image Body & Soul [Used with permission]   Festival Info Happening from 22nd – 24th June (Summer Solstice) in the spectacular grounds of Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath, Body & Soul promises to be an enchanting weekend for all those in attendance.   Camping facilities are available for those planning a weekend outing while Sunday-only festival goers can […]

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Festival Guide to Vantastival

Image by Vantastival [Used with permission]     Festival info Taking place from 1st – 3rd of June at the picturesque setting of Beaulieu House, Drogheda, Co. Louth, this independent boutique festival is on the radar of music enthusiasts across Ireland who are looking for something unique from their weekend entertainment.   Vantastival boasts a BYOB policy which […]

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Soundtrack – Harry from Carriages

  Image by Ruth Medjber [Used with permission]   Harry from experimental folk band Carriages on the soundtrack to his life.     What was the first album/single that you bought?   The first album I ever bought was a double tape called The Michael Jackson Mix back in 1987. I saved up my pocket money for […]

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Interview with musician Gerry Gormley

Soundtrack – Emma O’ Reilly

Image by Remy Connolly [Used with permission]     Emma O’Reilly –  Dramatic pop rock/indie/alternative singer-songwriter on the soundtrack to her life.     First album/single you bought… I genuinely can’t remember what the first CD I bought for myself was – but I was in my teens when I started regularly buying music. By then I […]

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Interview with musician Gerry Gormley

  Image by Tarik Yilmaz [Used with permission]   “I started off late with the music, I moved over to Australia when I was about 25 years old and I only picked up a guitar when I was over in Australia”, Gerry Gormley, a singer songwriter, based in Wicklow but originally from Trim, Co. Meath, is sitting […]

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