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Not Foolish to Check Out This Track

Posted on 15 July 2023

“Foolish Things” by Felim is an outstanding folk rock anthem that blends elements of funk and soul to create an irresistibly catchy and uplifting track. The song features a captivating tenor vocal that’s pitch-perfect, with equally ornamental backing vocals that add depth and richness to the arrangement.

The acoustic guitar in “Foolish Things” provides a solid foundation for the rhythm section, creating a tight and cohesive sound that’s impossible not to tap your foot to. The song’s catchy chorus and infectious groove make it an instant earworm, with a sound that’s both familiar and fresh.

On Felim’s website, the artist describes his music as “a celebration of life, love, and the human experience.” This sentiment is evident in “Foolish Things,” with its upbeat and positive energy that’s impossible not to smile and dance along with. Felim’s music is deeply rooted in the folk tradition, but his unique blend of genres and styles gives his sound a modern edge that’s both fresh and timeless.

“Foolish Things” is a prime example of Felim’s exceptional songwriting skills, with a melody that’s both catchy and sophisticated. The song’s lyrics are poetic and introspective, exploring themes of nostalgia and regret with a sense of empathy and understanding. Felim’s ability to capture complex emotions in his music is a testament to his talent as an artist and his dedication to his craft.

“Foolish Things” by Felim is a fantastic folk rock anthem that’s both uplifting and introspective. The song’s catchy chorus, infectious groove, and sophisticated lyrics make it a must-listen for anyone who appreciates high-quality music with a modern twist. Felim’s music is a celebration of life and love, and “Foolish Things” is a perfect example of his exceptional talent as an artist.

Interview: Tullamore legends Chasing Abbey tells us more about Lie

Posted on 2 March 2023

With openness flowing and teaching us more about the Irish music scene, we sat down with Chasing Abbey and had one of the best interviews of 2023 so far. Telling us more about their new single Lie and small-town life, we see the Glastonbury dream simmer through rather inspiringly.

We appreciate you having a quick chat with us today Ro, Bee and Teddy C. Firstly, hello and how are you all? Second, where in the world are you based as we speak?

Chasing Abbey: Hey guys! We are very good thank you! We are based in the midlands of Ireland, a small town called Tullamore. We all grew up here together!

Please tell us all about your new release Lie and the vision behind it.

Chasing Abbey: Lie is a really special song for us, it started out as a voice note in a WhatsApp group and went through a long and sometimes testing journey to where it is now. Teddy sent a voice note of the hook into our WhatsApp group chat one evening and we all knew it was a really strong hook.

We knew we had to build the song around that part and we went through a lot of different versions and ideas before we finally settled on what it is now. It was challenging to make such a simple hook into a full song but sometimes in music, the most simple pieces are the most powerful.

How/where did you all connect and form the band?

Chasing Abbey: We grew up together in a small town in the midlands of Ireland. We went to the same school and all come from musical backgrounds. We actually started out playing traditional Irish music together in different projects and groups in school and continued to play Irish and folk music together after finishing school. In 2016 the 3 of us got together and decided to give music a shot, but we really wanted it to be something original and not regurgitated. When we started out, there was no one in Ireland doing what we were doing and that was really the driving force behind us making dance/pop music, we wanted to shake up the scene here and create something unique and original.

If you could play at any festival in the world, where would it be and why?

Chasing Abbey: Headline Glastonbury. That’s the pinnacle for us. If we achieved that we could say we achieved our dream completely.

What was the experience like supporting Enrique Iglesias, The Chainsmokers and Rita Ora?

Chasing Abbey: It was an incredible experience to be up close and personal with these international superstars. It was an absolute honor to share the stage with them. We learned so much from their performances and took a little bit from each of them for our own show going forward. It’s so inspiring to watch artists at the top of their game perform, it definitely gave us an insight into a high-level performance that is really valuable.

What is your local music scene looking like and which venues do you find have the best artists?

Chasing Abbey: The music scene in our town is quite small in terms of our genre but traditional music is very popular here. It’s definitely a huge part of Irish culture to head down to the local pub and have an impromptu music session. Everyone joins in and contributes, be it singing, playing an instrument or even just telling a story or yarn. Sometimes the atmosphere created would rival the best festival atmosphere!! You find incredible artists there.

Last, when you close your eyes and imagine your happy place, what does it look like?

Chasing Abbey: Backstage, the show sold out, the rumble of the crowd as you’re about to walk out and then the massive roar when you eventually do. You can’t beat that feeling.

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Listen up on Spotify.

Interviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Irish folk/rock act Corner Boy shows us why the lengthy walk is worth it in the end on ‘Blackstairs Winter Snow’

Posted on 26 April 2022

Released from the much-awaited upcoming debut album due in October 2022, Corner Boy opens up the door and takes a long walk to find that true love that shall help you propel your soul into that calming content place on ‘Blackstairs Winter Snow‘.

Corner Boy is an Irish 6-piece indie folk/rock band who have put 18 months of hard work into this new project after previously touring many miles to get their music known.

”For almost a decade late-night driving, couch surfing and service station dinners fuelled Corner Boy’s ever-evolving foot-stomping ramble through the many pubs, clubs, rooms and ruins of every shape and size up and down Ireland and further afield.” ~ Corner Boy

Displaying that rare quality that you only feel when you close your eyes and completely let yourself free into their dynamic music, Corner Boy show us that true class and brings the world a special song to wholeheartedly embrace with love.

”Tying in with the song’s message, the video subtly explores the idea of going to any length or distance for the ones you love. As much of a mental journey as physical, we think the video and its central characters’ peculiar little odyssey personifies this experience in an interesting way accompanied with some beautiful imagery of Ireland thrown in for good measure.” ~ Corner Boy

‘Blackstairs Winter Snow‘ from Irish 6-piece indie folk/rock band Corner Boy, is a stunning video that shows you what to do if you truly love someone enough. Sung with incredible passion and performed with such stylish precision, this is a track that shall bring you to a highly reflective mindset. After all, the expedition may be long, cold and hard at times that soak your frigid feet, but it is ultimately worth it if you feel like this is the human of your dreams.

See this deep music video on YouTube and find out more on their IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Irish music producer JustG can’t resist those sweetly desirable lips on the speaker-bouncing release ‘Radioactive’

Posted on 6 April 2022

Lusting for that juncture where everything just stops suddenly like you are pausing a movie right by the twist, JustG has decided that stopping this natural energy pouring all over their awakened lips is pointless, with his hot new dance single ‘Radioactive‘.

JustG is an Irish electronic/pop music producer and DJ who was formally in the successful music production duo, HalfTraxx.

”First bursting on to the Irish music scene at the age of 17, JustG established himself as a highly sought after DJ, booking weekly slots in some of Ireland’s biggest venues.” ~ JustG

Soaring with a tremendous vibrancy that has your heart pounding with utmost anticipation, JustG shows us what top dance music sounds like in 2022 with an excellent performance on his new body-groover named ‘Radioactive‘.

‘Radioactive‘ from Irish electronic/pop music producer and DJ JustG, is one of the most sizzling party tracks around and needs to be on all of our playlists. There is a romantically charged atmosphere on offer here that could steam the windows up, as we are thrilled by a desirable track that is all about showing that you are ready for the next step now.

After holding back before and trying to stop the mind from wandering, this is the reminder that the whole world needed to hear. Sometimes you just need to let nature take over, as when those pulsated bodies connect as one, letting things flow is the best way to be with that special human you are meant for.

Feel the connection on Spotify and see more via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Irish RnB artist Sarah O’Moore returns with a special single about keeping your inner peace on ‘All In My Head’

Posted on 16 March 2022

With a vocal ability that reminds one somewhat of the late great Amy Winehouse, Sarah O’Moore shows us all the way into how she is feeling in this strange world on her latest single that is named, ‘All In My Head‘.

Sarah O’Moore is an Irish RnB/soul indie singer-songwriter who grew up listening to and being inspired by legends such as Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Van Morrison.

”Borrowing from her Corkonian roots, Sarah’s songs carry the dark underbelly of societal demise and her hybrid fusion of rich lyricism and melodic roots make her a touchstone for current times.” ~ Sarah O’Moore

With her debut EP ‘social paralysis‘ due for a release later on in 2022, Sarah O’Moore is at her best here with a glorious single that is projected with so much class and features a beat that is perfect for her style. There is nothing rushed here, as the energy transmits a gloriously calm flow that has you tanning in the rays of such excellence throughout this wonderful new release.

‘All In My Head‘ from Bristol, UK-based RnB/soul artist Sarah O’Moore, sends us into a whole new world with vocals so dreamy you might feel like closing your eyes and going into a better place. In a story all about knowing that you need to block out the noise of the small-minded who love to finger point, she sings with such genuine care and love. This is the kind of song that interlaces your consciousness from the cold into the warmth, from someone rather uniquely brilliant who needs to be cherished forever. A true underground Queen awaits our support.

Hear this new single on Spotify and support her creative energy on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Irish electronic artist Ilsantino feels it close tonight on a sterling tribute with ‘Everything (Studio 54 Mix)’

Posted on 17 February 2022

Displaying everlasting love for a classic club that has been entrenched into our minds forever, Ilsantino rivets our senses alight with his new single that will get you moving and grooving on ‘Everything (Studio 54 Mix)‘.

Paul Nolan aka Ilsantino is an Irish electronic artist, singer-songwriter and music blogger who shows his love for synthpop in most of his creations.

”The music video is a homage to the infamous Studio 54 nightclub which had an indelible impact on the music, fashion, and pop culture of late-70s New York and also played a huge role in shaping the pop aesthetic and musical landscape of the 1980s.” ~ Ilsantino

With a stunning landscape that has been cultivated so purely by a master of his chosen craft, Ilsantino sends the world a fitting tribute on a track that will invoke many memories – for those who had a chance to visit this classic venue – or heard of its magnificence that shall live on forever.

‘Everything (Studio 54 Mix)‘ from Irish electronic artist Ilsantino, sizzles just right and get the speakers blaring into an 80s inspired whirlwind that shall get you off the couch and onto the sweaty dance floor again. This is a feel-good anthem that has been made with an ode to the past that has defined a generation of party fans that still look up to this legendary venue that changed so many lives.

Listen in to this new single on Spotify and see more via the FB page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Like The Back Of My Hand: Superb Irish artist Hallie tries to move on from the vicious heartbreak on ‘Impact’

Posted on 13 January 2022

With a captivating single that has you totally immersed into her story about trying to get past this inner pain, Hallie shows us what she has been going through lately with her 5th single called ‘Impact‘.

Hallie is an Irish indie-pop singer-songwriter who has dealt with many traumatic issues over the past few years and uses this incredible single to ease the past away as she regains her former self from the shadows.

”It’s an honest, open conversation to herself while reflecting on a past turbulent relationship, with a plea for understanding and acceptance, following a breakup without closure and wounds that never seem to heal.” ~ Hallie

With the pop breakup anthem of 2022 so far, Hallie is at her vulnerable best with this mirror-filled effort that is so touching and rather tragic. She was madly in love and thought everything would fall into place so perfectly, as instead, she felt like her heart broke in half due to that evil former lover.

‘Impact‘ from the inspiring Irish indie-pop singer-songwriter and mental health advocate Hallie, is a moving single that will certainly shake your soul to the core. With soothing piano, emotional vocals, and honest lyrics that might have you shedding a tear for the unnecessary pain that was caused on this resolute young woman. Sung with a true grace from someone who knows that she needs to move on – but just can’t seem to currently – this is an exquisite effort that will have you thinking so deeply about that person who you thought would be around forever.

Listen to this excellent new single on Spotify and see more news about her life via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Heart Is Aching: Irish family band Us4 drop debut single ‘Tears Of A Clown’

Posted on 14 November 2021

Reflecting a luminescent light onto our unhappy and frightened faces, Us4 have us grasping for the tissues nearby on their much-awaited première single called ‘Tears Of A Clown‘.

Us4 is a DIY Irish pop-rock band that was created by four siblings who are from busy Birmingham, UK. They are a tight-knit group that bring us striking harmonies, to truly gaze right into as we hunt for that new path of self-worth.

”Emanating from a rich musical background, Us4 is the triumphant culmination of a childhood of exposure to a vast and eclectic blend of music. A strong Irish heritage is evident in their unique and vibrant sound, as they seamlessly marry the driving rhythms of stadium rock acts with the beautiful melodic spirit of traditional Irish folk music.” ~ Us4

There is a mysterious edge about such well-sung vocals that has your rain-trodden frame shaking with intrigue, on a background soundtrack that takes you to a new place in your gushing capillaries. The ambience is crammed with a contemplative stream of wonder, as you take yourself away from what has been bringing you down in the past.

‘Tears Of A Clown‘ from the talented and self-produced four-piece Irish family band Us4, is a scintillating single from a truly distinct act who are only getting started. This is the narrative about feeling so downcast and needing to find the energy after an emotional moment to lift yourself up, so that you may return with that vitality that made you extraordinary before.

Finding your glowing light in this harsh world filled with evil potholes – which are ready to easily take you under if you don’t have your thick skin ready for action – is the only way to really be that person who you want to be in life.

Check out this stunning new effort on Spotify and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Swim With Me: Emerging Berlin-based Hannah Kelly takes us for a floating ride on ‘Ocean Brain’

Posted on 10 June 2021

After years of performing with other artists and picking up valuable experience and knowledge on the way, Hannah Kelly is now focusing fully on her own original music and after the success of her debut track ‘New Faces‘, she returns with her atmospheric new single named ‘Ocean Brain‘.

Hannah Kelly is a fast-rising Berlin-based Swiss/Irish indie singer-songwriter. Her debut EP called ‘ForgetMeNot‘, is the works as we speak – and this marks an exciting new chapter in this versatile musician’s fledgling career – who is such a breath of fresh air, with her sumptuously elegant vocal delivery.

She sings with a real rare classy elegance that is so easy to enjoy – her style is so glorious and mellow to consume – as you curiously dive dive down and see her vision, through a tremendous track that is peaceful and made with such love.

‘Ocean Brain‘ from the wonderful Berlin, Germany based indie-pop artist Hannah Kelly, is a lovely music video and well-made song that urges us to swim with her no matter what the tide is. She shows us her wondrous creativity and performs with such pure artistry, that you can’t help but get the swimming gear on and join her underwater.

The world is full of crashing waves and stormy tides that are so unpredictable, so you might as well just go with the flow and see where you go in this rather strange world.

See this new music video on YouTube and find out more news on her IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

ReHumanise has released their arcanely eclectic single ‘The Sacred Realm of Sokar’

Posted on 5 December 2020

Embark on a tribally psychotropic journey with the latest release, ‘The Realm of Sokar’, from Irish producer and composer ReHumanise (Damian Brady).

With Eastern and West African rhythms, shamanic influence and the beguiling sitar chimes sitting alongside synths, this cultural smorgasbord transcends what Western music alone could in terms of rhythmic transfixion.

The soul-inspired grooves and hypnotically mellifluous progressions of the Folk single are instantaneously accessible through the infusion of Indie and Rock which will simultaneously remind you of Beck, Hozier and the Stone Roses, but rest assured, The Realm of Sokar is far too arcane to offer even a hint of assimilation.

If you don’t really consider yourself a spiritual person, you may feel otherwise inclined once this stunning release eased to a quiescent close.

The Sacred Realm of Sokar is available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast