2024-04-25 16:23
Dublin slowcore four piece of all living things have released the first single from their new upcoming EP Cold Plunge
Track: If I'm Honest
Band: of all living things
Released: April 26 2024… Read More
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2024-04-24 10:21
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new music with singles from Been Stellar Sweet and DEADLETTER Mere Mortal
Artist: Been… Read More
2024-04-23 15:02
New Nixer track Fast One is out now - the final single from their upcoming EP I hit the town and the town hit me back before its digital and vinyl release on May 15
Track: Fast One
Band: Nix… Read More
2024-04-17 09:12
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new music with singles from Brògeal Witchy Emerald Eyes and FEAR OF MARKO Teeth… Read More
2024-04-11 07:04
The debut Virgins album nothing hurt and everything was beautiful is out now and adds a dream pop sheen to their shoegaze sound.
Album: nothing hurt and everything was beautiful
Band: Virgin… Read More
2024-04-04 13:45
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new Scottish music with singles from San Jose For Jim, I Loved You and Escape Goats Maga… Read More
2024-04-03 20:36
Scottish correspondent Julia Mason was in Austin to cover SXSW and here's the second part of her pick of the best bands she saw at the unofficial showcases.
Part one of Julia's personal pic… Read More
2024-04-02 08:31
New Nixer track Saccharine Smile is out now - the third single from their upcoming EP I hit the town and the town hit me back which will see a digital and vinyl release on May 17
Track: Sacc… Read More
2024-03-28 23:07
Irish darkwave producer OWLS releases his first single of 2024 Body BagsTrack: Body Bags
Band: OWLS
Released: March 29 2024After a busy latter half of 2023 (headline shows in Dublin, a slew… Read More
2024-03-27 17:37
Our Scottish correspondent Julia Mason was in Austin to cover SXSW and here's her pick of the best bands she saw at the unofficial showcases.One of the fun part of festivals is being able to… Read More
2024-03-26 09:22
Our Scottish correspondent Julia Mason was in Austin to cover SXSW, the World's biggest independent music festival, and was on hand to witness an Irish boycott and solidarity with PalestineE… Read More
2024-03-14 17:37
West of Ireland trio Nerves go loud on debut EP Glórach which is released now on digital and vinyl.Band: Nerves
Album: Glórach
Released: March 15 2024
If indeed, as L.P. Hartl… Read More
2024-03-13 06:41
The new Nixer track The Book is out now - it's the second single from their upcoming EP I hit the town and the town hit me back which will see a digital and vinyl release on May 17Track: The… Read More
2024-03-06 16:49
Rob Smith's project The Swedish Railway Orchestra are back with their electronic stories as Once Upon A Time... releases on digital and vinylAlbum: Once Upon A Time...
Band: The Swedish Rai… Read More
2024-03-05 13:36
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new singles from Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra Problem Child and The Zutons PaulineArtist:… Read More
2024-03-01 15:05
Dublin's Soundstrand release first single of 2024 American Radio which sounds like it should be on US radio. Track: American Radio
Band: Soundstrand
Released: March 1 2024Following last year… Read More
2024-02-28 15:45
Our weekly fix of the best new music as we bring you our review of new Irish singles from Peer Pleasure Rest In Bits and Chalk BlissArtist: ,Peer Pleasure
Track: Rest In Bits
Sounding like a… Read More
2024-02-26 18:02
Former Strypes drummer Evan Walsh has a new project, The Savage Hearts, and a new garage rock sound on debut single Gang War . Track: Gang War b/w Speed Kills
Band: The Savage Hearts
Release… Read More
2024-02-23 11:15
TV People continue their run of stunning standalone tracks with new single Fade, looking for purpose and connection in the complexities of modern life. Track: Fade
Band: TV People
Released:… Read More
2024-02-22 14:18
The second single softer from upcoming Virgins' album nothing hurt and everything was beautiful is an instant dance gaze classic Track: softer
Band: Virgins
Released: February 22 2024
The fi… Read More
2024-02-22 11:08
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new singles from Drahla Second Rhythm and No Windows FibbsArtist: ,Drahla
Track: Second… Read More
2024-02-19 11:34
Grace Campbell finds she is exactly where she wants to be with Mercury Prize winners Ezra CollectiveEzra Collective has become a name on everyone's mind following their recent achievement as… Read More
2024-02-13 16:51
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new singles from Bikini Body Mr Tinnitus and NEXT TO NADA Whine, LipsArtist: ,Bikini Bod… Read More
2024-02-13 10:13
Rob Smith's The Swedish Railway Orchestra release second single Once Upon A Time In Palestine from upcoming albumTrack: Once Upon A Time In Palestine
Band: The Swedish Railway Orchestra
Rele… Read More
2024-02-12 00:01
A deep dive into Some Remain’s 7" single double bill - Dead Sound and Knuckle Sandwich. Artist: Some Remain
Single: Dead Sound/Knuckle Sandwich
Release: February 12 2024
So… Read More
2024-02-09 07:49
Irish inustrial noise punk trio Nerves have released the second single Thirteen from upcoming EP Glórach Track: Thirteen
Band: Nerves
Released: February 9 2024
Further to the extreme… Read More
2024-02-07 09:39
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) brings us her review of new singles from Gallus Wash Your Wounds and Pissed Jeans Sixty Two Thousand Dollars In… Read More
2024-01-30 11:42
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason (aka The Digital Decoder) brings us her review of new singles from Militarie Gun My Friends Are Having A Hard Time and Brògeal Girl… Read More
2024-01-25 12:23
LMA, the music, media and performing arts institution co-owned by Robbie Williams, hosted a new student festival - You Festival. Julia Mason (aka The Decibel Decoder) reportsTo see an artist… Read More
2024-01-23 16:35
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Conscious Pilot Modern Religion and Shooting Daggers SmugArtist: Conscious Pilot
Track: Modern R… Read More
2024-01-19 08:20
TV People continue their run of raw narrative singles with Rain exploring themes of emigration and isolationTrack: Rain
Band: TV People
Released: January 19 2024Fresh from last but one singl… Read More
2024-01-17 11:57
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Feral Family Sold and Holiday Ghosts Sublime DisconnectArtist: Feral Family
Track: Sold
In the… Read More
2024-01-12 09:42
West of Ireland trio Nerves release lead single Empty from upcoming EP Glórach Track: Empty
Band: Nerves
Released: January 12 2024
Only two weeks into January, and we have already had… Read More
2024-01-10 07:26
Dublin Electronic outfit The Swedish Railway Orchestra release new single Obelisco from upcoming album Once Upon A Time... Track: Obelisco
Band: The Swedish Railway Orchestra
Released: Janu… Read More
2024-01-08 14:40
Dublin Electronic outfit The Swedish Railway Orchestra will release new single Obelisco on January 10 with Once Upon A Time... seeing a vinyl release on March 7.Dublin-based musician and pr… Read More
2024-01-03 11:22
West of Ireland trio Nerves will release new single Empty on January 12 with Glórach seeing a vinyl release on March 15 .Nerves are an experimental punk band from the West of Ireland… Read More
2023-12-27 11:52
The second pressing of Search Results debut album coincided neatly with a great review in Dublin's GOO magazine. Written by Aaron Kavanagh, editor-in-chief of ,Post-Burnout, a culture websit… Read More
2023-12-15 07:36
Lead by ex Strypes drummer Evan Walsh, The Savage Hearts plan a 2024 release for debut single Gang War/Speed Kills on digital and vinyl.Single: Gang War c/w Speed Kills
Band: The Savage Hear… Read More
2023-12-12 13:48
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Hannah Rose Platt Wendigo Rag and Aby Coulibaly Big Pharma (Withdrawal)Artist: Hannah Rose Platt… Read More
2023-12-08 09:09
Longford artist and producer OWLS is back with his second single of 2023 Bury MeTrack: Bury me
Band: OWLS
Released: December 8 2023We are fairly sure Longford producer OWLS doesn't possess t… Read More
2023-12-06 12:42
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Reading four piece doops and Belfast's PiNKSLiPSArtist: PiNKSLiPS
Track: Young BloodYoung Blood… Read More
2023-11-30 13:54
From The Nips through The Pogues to The Popes Shane MacGowan understood punk was an attitude not a type of musicIn the song Thousands Are Sailing, The Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan sings "… Read More
2023-11-28 11:25
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Langkamer 'Jenny' and English Teacher 'Mastermind Specialism'.Artist: English Teacher
Track: Ma… Read More
2023-11-21 13:15
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Angélica Garcia.Artist: Angélica Garcia
Tr… Read More
2023-11-13 16:06
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Selu & Living Things and ZahnArtist: Zahn
Track: ApricotGerman post–modern noise rock… Read More
2023-11-10 11:25
Mirroring their own move from Galway to London, The Clockworks' first album Exit Strategy shows maturity and melancholy.When we talked to The Clockworks' frontman James McGregor for the Blow… Read More
2023-11-07 12:03
Our new music review goes Scottish and super size as Julia Mason brings us reviews of four new singles from Dead Pony, Humour, Parliamo and Becky SikasaArtist: Becky Sikasa
Track: Hard To… Read More
2023-11-03 13:39
Part of the origin story band The Patrol and later the Stone Roses, Pete Garner paved the way for Mani and success.Pete Garner, the original bass player for The Stone Roses has died at the a… Read More
2023-11-01 09:56
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from ratbag and PelowskaArtist: Pelowska
Track: SafetyEdinburgh based duo Pelowska have released the… Read More
2023-10-28 13:43
Our Scottish correspondent Julia Mason talks to Dave & Dominique Harvey from Seabass Vinyl as they prepare to open Scotland's first ever vinyl pressing factory. Dave and Dominique Harvey… Read More
2023-10-24 09:16
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Hollow Coves and The KlittensArtist: The Klittens
Track: Universal ExperienceAmsterdam's The Kl… Read More
2023-10-22 15:34
Those charming Dublin lads Soundstrand release debut 5 track EP of inventive indie pop/rock EP: If You Hear This, Let Me Know
Band: Soundstrand
Released: October 21 2023Artwork for If You He… Read More
2023-10-17 07:38
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Spiritual Cramp and Slap RashArtist: Spiritual Cramp
Track: Better Off This WaySpiritual Cramp… Read More
2023-10-12 08:33
Shoegaze/alt rock Dublin band Fulvetta follow up Lampshade with new single Disregard.Track: Disregard
Band: Fulvetta
Released: October 12 2023Artwork for disregard
A juxtaposition of ether… Read More
2023-10-10 17:18
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from rEDOLENT and Lip Filler Artist: Lip Filler
Track: LimelightLondon indie band Lip Filler release… Read More
2023-10-09 16:17
Northern Ireland's collaborative project Orchids bloom with debut single Memoria feat Melyssa Shannon from Wynona BleachOrchids is a unique, collaborative project that brings together some o… Read More
2023-10-04 12:59
For all that's good in new Irish punk, post punk, shoegaze and electronica, look no further than the Blowtorch Records' Gas It Up playlistThe Blowtorch Records' Gas It Up playlist updates ea… Read More
2023-10-04 08:54
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of the new single from SPARKLING and an Abbey Road lock in session from The ClockworksArtist: SPARKLING
Track: I Lo… Read More
2023-09-29 07:27
Moody post-punks TV People release Feel which along with previous single Die Down will see a 7" vinyl release.Track: Feel
Band: TV People
Released: September 29 2023Artwork for Feel by R&oac&hell…Read More
2023-09-26 11:07
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Big Special and Wolfgang ValbrunArtist: Wolfgang Valbrun
Track: Keep Your Head Up
Wolfgang Valb… Read More
2023-09-22 06:58
Wicklow shoegaze/industrial noise outfit Petrichor thrill with their first release PiousTrack: Pious
Band: Petrichor
Released: September 22 2023Petrichor are a Wicklow four piece who have re… Read More
2023-09-20 12:40
my little tony is the lead single from bar italia's follow up to Tracey Denim - The TwitsJust after a few days after we nominated bar italia's brilliant Tracey Denim album in our Mercury Pri… Read More
2023-09-19 13:56
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Mock MediaArtist: Mock Media
Track: Modern Visions
Mock M… Read More
2023-09-18 09:45
With only one Irish act in the Mercury prize nominees, we bring you the second part of our alternative recommendations for the inaugural An Gradam Lugh As we explained in part one, the Grada… Read More
2023-09-15 07:31
Search Results are a Dublin trio and Information Blip is their debut album. They play an album launch gig in The Workman's Club on Saturday September 16Album: Information Blip
Band: Search R… Read More
2023-09-13 14:19
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Goat and Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife LeeArtist: Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee with B… Read More
2023-09-10 14:55
With Lankum the only Irish act in the Mercury prize nominees, we bring you our alternative recommendations for the inaugural An Gradam Lugh Mercury was the most honoured of all the ancient g… Read More
2023-09-08 07:32
Irish Midlands producer OWLS is back with new track Swallow My Love Track: Swallow My Love
Band: OWLS
Released: September 8 2023Artwork for Swallow My Love by Michael Nolan
Following on fro… Read More
2023-09-06 10:00
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her review of new singles from Dream Nails and DivorceArtist: Divorce
Track: Scratch Your Metal
Nottingham’s Divorce ann… Read More
2023-09-05 10:23
Dublin garage punk foursome Sprints are releasing their debut album Letter To Self in January 2024Full confession - here at Blowtorch we are huge Sprints fans. We have watched from near and… Read More
2023-08-28 15:10
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Gott Street Park and The BeachesArtist: The Beaches
Track: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Par… Read More
2023-08-28 15:10
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Gotts Street Park and The BeachesArtist: The Beaches
Track: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Pa… Read More
2023-08-25 07:32
Losings from Search Results is the Dublin-based trio's third single from their vinyl LP available to order now.Track: Losings
Band: Search Results
Released: August 25 2023Artwork for Losings… Read More
2023-08-23 13:40
Keeping it physical, Blowtorch Records is committed to putting out the best independent tunes on vinylRecent Blowtorch Records vinyl releases
Band: Japanese Jesus
EP: Depression Breakfast
R… Read More
2023-08-18 08:22
Dublin's dark post-punks TV People are back with new track Die Down which will also see a vinyl release.Track: Die Down
Band: TV People
Released: August 18 2023Artwork for Die Down by R&oacu&hell…Read More
2023-08-11 05:17
Virgins add a pop sheen to their shoegaze sound on their new single slowly, long.Track: s l o w l y, l o n g
Band: Virgins
Released: August 11 2023Artwork for slowly, long
Virgins have rel… Read More
2023-07-26 10:59
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Viji and Slow PulpArtist: Viji
Track: Sedative
London-based Austrian-Brazilian artist Viji has… Read More
2023-07-24 10:27
Galway post punk psych rock outfit Punching Peaches deliver debut EP Emperors of St. Mary's RoadEP: Emperors of St. Mary's Road
Band: Punching Peaches
Released: July 22 2023
Artwork for Empe… Read More
2023-07-21 09:08
Three from Search Results is the Dublin-based trio's second single from their vinyl LP out later this year.Track: Three
Band: Search Results
Released: July 21 2023
Artwork for Three by Searc… Read More
2023-07-18 07:30
Shoegaze/alt rock Dublin band Fulvetta follow up their Songbird EP with new single Lampshade.Track: Lampshade
Band: Fulvetta
Released: July 18 2023Artwork for Lampshade
Matching the constan… Read More
2023-07-14 07:54
Control from alt rock trio Ash Red is their third single and will see a vinyl release later this year.Track: Ash Red
Band: Control
Released: July 14 2023Artwork for Control
... reflects on… Read More
2023-07-12 09:12
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Annie Taylor and Megan BlackArtist: Annie Taylor
Track: Schoolgirl
Zurich band Annie Taylor ha… Read More
2023-07-04 19:32
Connotations, a Swedish Railway Orchestra EP between albums, slips very well into an electronic slot in our lives.EP: Connotations
Band: The Swedish Railway Orchestra
Released: July 4 2023Co… Read More
2023-07-03 18:22
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from The Last Dinner Party and Slow PulpArtist: The Last Dinner Party
Track: Sinner
Are The Last Di… Read More
2023-06-30 00:13
Postcards from art punk trio Adore is their debut single with a vinyl release on the way.Track: Postcards
Band: Adore
Released: June 30 2023Artwork for Postcards by Conor Ostheimer
A scuzzy… Read More
2023-06-27 11:01
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Skaters and Pigeon WigsArtist: SKATERS
Track: Girls Like You
New York’s SKATERS formed i… Read More
2023-06-23 07:21
Flower Rock Rain from Dublin-based trio Search Results is the new single with the promise of an LP later this year.Track: Flower Rock Rain
Band: Search Results
Released: June 23 2023
Artwork… Read More
2023-06-23 07:21
Flower Rock Rain from Dublin-based trio Search Results is the new single with the promise of a vinyl LP later this year.Track: Flower Rock Rain
Band: Search Results
Released: June 23 2023
Ar… Read More
2023-06-20 15:25
Our weekly fix of the best new music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Lunch, The XCERTS and DexysArtist: Lunch
Track: Freedom Of Choice
London post-punk four-piece… Read More
2023-06-15 16:48
Limerick punk/alt rock duo Japanese Jesus drop their blistering debut EP Depression Breakfast EP . Artist: Japanese Jesus
EP: Depression Breakfast
Release: June 23
Depression Breakfast is… Read More
2023-06-14 10:27
Our weekly fix of the best new indie music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new singles from Mull Historical Society and SparklingArtist: Sparkling
Track: We Are Here To Make You Feel… Read More
2023-06-07 10:46
Our weekly fix of the best new indie music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of Skinny Lister and Wombo.Artist: Skinny Lister
Track: Down On The Barrier
There are some songs that seem so… Read More
2023-06-06 11:14
We're thrilled that Dublin trio (and BIMM band) Search Results are joining us for a vinyl release of new album Information BlipSearch Results are a trio made up of (L to R) Fionn Brennan (gu… Read More
2023-05-30 09:49
Our weekly fix of the best new indie music as Julia Mason brings us her reviews of Lack Of Afro and Monograms.Artist: Lack of Afro
Track: All Night
Lack of Afro aka Adam Gibbons, is a multi… Read More
2023-05-28 20:21
Nearly 3 years ago our blog looked at 5 Irish guitar bands who we reckoned were going to be big. What has happened to them since?In November 2020 Jake Tiernan, then bass player with Galway p… Read More
2023-05-23 17:15
Julia Mason has our weekly lowdown on the best new indie music and brings us her reviews of Osees and Feral FamilyArtist: Osees
Track: Intercepted Message
Osees are a force of nature. Led b… Read More
2023-05-19 08:32
Second Hand from London-based, Irish-born Nixer is the new single with the promise of an EP later this year.Track: Second Hand
Band: Nixer
Released: May 19 2023Artwork for Second Hand by Nix… Read More
2023-05-18 07:30
Julia Mason is away this week but our weekly lowdown on the best new indie music reviews continue with A Lethal Black Ooze and Dream Wife.Artist: A Lethal Black Ooze
Track: Something On Her… Read More
2023-05-12 23:03
Sligo's Some Remain go full punk on knockout new single Knuckle Sandwich Artist: Some Remain
Track: Knuckle Sandwich
Knuckle Sandwich
noun INFORMALa punch in the mouth
Sligo high energy… Read More
2023-05-09 11:03
Julia Mason has our weekly lowdown on the best new indie music and brings us her reviews of two London bands - Legss and headboy.Artist: headboy indie music review one
Track: Reservoir
Londo… Read More
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