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The debut album from Rob Davis, aka Bobsleigh Bob, is a densely atmospheric work, comprised of dark electronica that touches on ambient, chillwave and indietronica elements through its eight tracks and twenty-nine minute runtime. An…

Following her promising 2017 debut album Quiet Giant, Emma Langford’s sophomore effort, Sowing Acorns, shows a maturity in songwriting and arrangement, with lavish instrumentals laying a foundation befitting her always enchanting vocal and…

'Where Did General Lucas Go?' became a popular song around North Cork 100 years ago. It concerned the kidnapping of a British General by the Irish Republican Army and was often sung by children to taunt British soldiers on the streets. The…

Friends is the latest release from Licehead, a.k.a. Paul O’Connor of That Snaake notoriety. The four-track EP follows last year's album Music For Normal People and serves as a precursor to upcoming album, Perfect Death Forever. If or when…

On this week's Fireside, a recent folk tale from the County of Limerick. Kevin tells the tale of two young girls who encounter an old woman in the woods in the company of a tall, mysterious and dangerous figure... Danno or the Devil? Get…

Record companies often crack open the vault and release what is touted as new material by late artists. Some have worked wonderfully, like Queen's mid-90s release Made In Heaven, pieced together from unfinished demos featuring the late…

There’s some really great music coming out of Limerick at the moment. One of the latest releases is the new album Senselessness by Casavettes, which came out on the 27th of February. They are along a similar vein as Citizen and Movements…

There’s a confidence flowing around Limerick city these days. Creative people are no longer waiting for support or validation from outside forces, thanks to a grassroots, DIY approach. Artists, musicians, and other creatives are realising…

Playwright Arthur Miller became a prominent name in 20th century theatre penning plays such as Death of a Salesman, All My Sons and A View from the Bridge to name just a few. He had built a sturdy career for himself in the theatre world but…

In Limerick there once was a poem, Of its origin very little was known And this satirical verse That’s both amusing and terse In August we’ll be bringing it home.  Limerick isn't often remarked upon for its way with rhymes but…