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Learning To Live (Part I) is the debut EP from Kildare-based singer-songwriter Jamie D’Arcy. Citing the likes of Ben Howard, David Kitt, Radiohead and Big Thief as influences; D’Arcy’s approach to songwriting marries elements of acoustic…

Shame have rediscovered their excitement for life with their third record Food for Worms. Perhaps the “worms” in this case are their loyal fanbase, in which case they won’t be able to get enough of this tasty banquet. The band have had…

In a recent interview about their new album, The Murder Capital’s lead singer James McGovern said that “to make a record that sounded anything like would have been wild to us”. Well, mission accomplished as the resulting record, Gigi’s…

When it comes to being championed by modern day indie icons, endorsements don't get much better for The Lounge Society than Gordon Raphael. The American record producer is the famous name who discovered The Strokes in New York in 2000,…

Earlier this year, we waxed lyrical about the nostalgic pop of Wexford wunderkind Patricia Lalor and her EP, Sleep Talk. Just four months have passed and the 14-year-old has released her follow up, Do It Again. Still finding her feet as…

In absolutely every aspect, the public sector has been severely affected by COVID-19. Unemployment is reaching heights unseen in years and the anxiety filling the atmosphere is smothering us all. No market or sector is safe, and the music…

Irish outfit Glimmermen have returned with their long-awaited third album, Here I Stand. Do I like the album? Yes. Is it perfect? Not quite. The sound carries a new wave feel throughout. Though it often reminds me of the likes of Thin…

Say what you want about streaming services. However, they can't be all bad if they can release projects like Anima to mass audiences - works from bona fide geniuses which don't fit neatly into a standard medium. A blend of ballet, film…

Much has already been written about the evolution of music in film and its psychological and emotional impact on audiences. Academy Award winning film composer Bernard Hermann is best known for his collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock on…

New Music Weekly is your one stop shop for new releases in the world of music each and every week. From the best of the best, to some of the rest, Mark Conroy is here to give you the low down on what you might have missed. This week: Yo La…