Song: Bonzo Goes to BitburgArtist: The RamonesYear: 1985 After U.S president Ronald Reagan’s controversial visit to a military cemetery in Bitburg, West Germany in May 1985, The Ramones responded in a melodic rush of furious pop-punk protest with ‘Bonzo Goes… Continue Reading
It may be September, and the long, hazy days of Summer behind us, but considering the sunshine we are set to be bathed in for the rest of the week, our Artist of the Week is UK DJ duo Psychemagik.… Continue Reading
Donegal mix master Colpey Calling selects his new Track of the Week, as well as the Best Track You’ve Never Heard. Track of the Week Bicep – “Satisfy (John Talabot Alt Mix)” (2014) The alternative mix from John Talabot of… Continue Reading
Song: 11:59Artist: BlondieYear: 1978 One of the few Blondie tracks credited solely to keyboardist Jimmy Destri, ’11:59’ stands as a hidden gem amongst the more celebrated tracks from 1978’s iconic “Parallel Lines.” Departing from their purely punk and new wave… Continue Reading
Unusually for our digital age, Elder Island are a band with a surprising level of mystery about them. It would be easy to say that this is frustrating, but actually it’s highly refreshing. In lacking a visible identity or ‘brand’ (cue… Continue Reading
Donegal mix master Colpey Calling selects his new Track of the Week, as well as the Best Track You’ve Never Heard. Track of the Week My Panda Shall Fly – “Yapeyu” (2014) Due to my commitments to Dimenisions Festival –… Continue Reading
Song: My Little Corner of the WorldArtist: Yo La TengoYear: 1997 Occupying the rare space of being a cult band whose albums are perpetually lauded by the music press while achieving disproportionately modest record sales, New Jersey based Yo La… Continue Reading
For the last few years, it has seemed like 96.7% of emerging musical talent has surfaced in Brooklyn. Lucius are no different, with joint frontwomen Jess Wolfe and Holly Laesigg migrating to the hipster paradise having joined forces a decade ago… Continue Reading