Manchester’s Westside Cowboy blend country twang, indie-rock attitude and restless guitars into an album with no skips from start to finish. Manchester’s Westside Cowboy have spent the last couple of years turning heads with a sound they’ve dubbed “Britainicana” – a rough-edged collision of American country, British punk and the kind of guitar-driven swagger...
Read MoreFéile Beag delivered a weekend packed with discovery, community and memorable performances. It’s been a long time since Féile Beag opened with such a genuine breath of fresh air. Rather than leaning on nostalgia or familiar names, Friday night deliberately turned the spotlight towards the next generation, giving a host of young performers the...
Read MoreNew Fields, Same Feeling: Forest Fest Begins A Bold New Chapter Changing a festival’s home is a gamble. Move the stages, redraw the map, promise better facilities, and you’re not just shifting fences—you’re asking thousands of loyal fans to believe the spirit will come with it. Forest Fest 2026 rolled the dice, leaving its...
Read MoreBIIRD turn Leopardstown into one giant celebration If it feels like Biird are everywhere right now, that’s because they are — and after catching their set at Leopardstown yesterday, it’s hard to argue they don’t deserve every bit of the hype. Labelled an Irish traditional music collective, the band are quietly tearing up the...
Read MoreMickey Chaos Live at The RTÉ Outpost Stage Another standout from the RTÉ Outpost stage came in the shape of Mickey Chaos, whose exhilarating set quickly turned curious onlookers into devoted converts. Imagine if The Ramones and The Beach Boys shared a rehearsal room overlooking the Pacific and you’re somewhere close to understanding the...
Read MoreRun The Red Light Up The RTÉ Outpost Stage I spent a fair chunk of Beyond The Pale darting back and forth to the RTÉ Outpost Stage, which quietly became one of the festival’s most rewarding destinations for discovering emerging talent. Among the artists vying for attention, RuntheRed were one of the first bands...
Read MoreSun-Soaked Weekend of Standout Performances Beyond The Pale is the kind of festival that can feel almost overwhelming in the best possible way. With stages, cabaret, talks, food experiences and hidden corners competing for your attention, there’s always the nagging sense that you’re missing something brilliant happening just out of sight. While this year’s...
Read MoreNight and Day Festival once again proved why it has become one of Ireland’s most beloved summer gatherings, delivering a weekend packed with standout performances and homegrown talent. The festival’s distinctly Irish flavour was front and centre throughout, with a crowd-pleasing lineup that spanned generations and genres. From the timeless anthems of The Boomtown...
Read MoreOut The 22nd of May pre-save HERE More than six years have passed since Thurles outfit Jester released their debut album Shadows Need a Light, carving out a space somewhere between widescreen melancholy and late-night indie escapism. Even now, Shadows Need a Light remains packed with some of the strongest songwriting Jester have ever...
Read MoreThe Final Showdown Last night saw the final of the Tipperary Battle of the Bands, sold out for over a week, every inch of space inside the rapidly rising live hub that is Hickeys Bar was wall-to-wall with eager music fans. From the very beginning, Paradise Conspiracy had been marked out as ones to...
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