KHUSHI – ‘Magpie’

  This debut single from London singer-songwriter K H U S H I is beautiful beautiful beautiful. I only happened upon him by way of a thirty second snippet on Channel 4s Sunday Brunch show but I’m very glad I did. From gentle strums into impassioned pleas; it’s a lush, emotive indie ballad, topped off…

Interview: The Undertones

This interview was originally published for, and first appeared in, the Metro Herald. ________________________________________________________________________________ Charting nigh on 40 years, The Undertones’ tapestry is one chequered with climbs, falls and rebirths. I’m grateful then, to find bassist Michael ‘Mickey’ Bradley in such genial, expressive form. A mainstay of the band for every second of its existence, his status…

I’m With The Band: Dogs @ Indiependence and CastlePalooza

For the discerning Irish music fan the August bank holiday weekend throws up a conundrum of sorts, with Cork’s Indiependence and Offally’s Castlepalooza both vying for your custom. Given the sizable distance between them, taking in both just isn’t an option for your average punter, or at least  those of a sane mind. For many bands…

Interview: Bastille

This article was originally written for, and appeared in, the Metro Herald. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dan, Bastille began as a solo-project before progressing into a full-band set up – why the change? I quite like working by myself as a songwriter but obviously, it’s a lot more fun playing with your mates. We started writing together and…

The Gorgeous Colours – ‘Bright Ideas’

‘Tell me what I want to hear, Hide the rest I’ll hide my fears…’ Is there anyone else in Ireland making music quite so lovely as The Gorgeous Colours? When I cast my mind back to their last two singles – ‘It’s OK To Be Normal‘ and ‘Chopped Heart’ – I think not. ‘Bright Ideas’,…