Naoise Roo releases video for "Whore"

Naoise Roo's new video for her single "Whore" is an intense visual journey into one priest's struggle with his faith.  The video is directed by Bob Gallagher (Girl Band, Miles Manley, Spies). On the inspiration behind the concept, Bob Gallagher said, "The title of the song is quite striking and provocative, so I started thinking about why that word has such power and where the dynamic of that word changes from being something slanderous or negative to something aspirational".  Religion and sexuality are at the center of the video and on that Naoise says, “Religion and sexuality have had centuries of conflict and in Ireland we know this all too well. But at the root of it sexuality and sexual energy are the essence of being human.”  

 

 

James Darkin releases new album 'Go No Matter What'

Go No Matter What

James Darkin's eagerly awaited debut album 'Go No Matter What' is here!  The album recently debuted in the Top 5 albums in Ireland for iTunes.  Dan Hegarty of RTE 2FM has made 'Go No Matter What' his album of the week and Nialler9 described the track "Chase" as "...a menacing slice of horror film atmosphere with a charging bass line and guitar noise that echoes in the night sky." in his Irish Times New Music roundup.  Get this today and have your mind blown!

Katie Kim to release new album 'Salt', featured in MAGNET magazine

Katie Kim will be releasing her new album 'Salt' on October 14th in Ireland and the UK and November 11th in the U.S.  Pre-orders are available here via her bandcamp page where you can order a copy of the album on heavy weight vinyl (it also comes with a digital download).  Art for Blind records will be releasing the album on CD as well.  Also, check out the recent feature on Katie in US music publication MAGNET magazine here.

Aoife Underwater's "Distraction" and "On the Cusp of Nothing" featured in new trailer for 'A Date for Mad Mary'

Aoife Underwater's "Distraction" and "On the Cusp of Nothing" are both proudly featured in the trailer for the new film 'A Date For Mad Mary' (Element Pictures).  The film, due in cinemas September 2nd, recently won 'Best Irish Film' and 'The Bingham Ray New Talent Award' (for actress Seana Kerslake) at the 2016 Galway Film Fleadh.  Check out the trailer here and Aoife Underwater!

Katie Kim's 'Cover&Flood' to be released in North America

'Cover&Flood' is making it's way Stateside!  Katie Kim's highly acclaimed album will be released in North America on June 17th.   The Irish Times declared, “Cover&Flood is filled with the kind of incandescent light that can make your world a brighter place. All 20 songs are beguiling hymns of ghostly provenance. There’s a consistency of temperature and tone that only the very best records possess. It’s an emotional landscape with a unique atmosphere. One fine day this glorious album will be discovered anew and trumpets will sound as justice is finally served.”  That time has finally arrived! 

James Darkin releases new single & video for "Needle Noise"

James Darkin has released a video for his single "Needle Noise" in support of his highly anticipated album, Involved, due later this year.  The video is an intense peak both visually and sonically of what can be expected from his upcoming album.  Hot Press noted "His first solo effort is a slice of moody electronic richness, where distorted synths mix with pounding rhythms in what's an altogether appetite-whetting taste of what's to come".  Dan Hegarty of RTE2XM also recently featured the track as part of 'Thursday's Twist'.  Check it out!