Caroline Kelly

1 week ago | hotpress.com | Caroline Kelly

Cork singer-songwriter Fintan McKahey has unveiled his latest single ‘Higher Place’, which strikes a delicate balance of mesmeric melodies with raw, introspective lyricism. What emerges is a sprawling offering whose mesmeric impact lingers long after the final note. Featuring fellow Corkonians Eoin Barclay on drums and Kealan Kenny slide guitar, the backing unveils a fitting accompaniment for Fintan’s scintillating vocal performance.

2 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Caroline Kelly

The journey to Bon Iver’s fifth record began with the unburdening of last autumn’s Sable EP. The triptych gave way to a nine-song follow-up saga where sadness transforms into unbridled joy. From the first note, it’s abundantly clear that this is the record Justin Vernon needed to make. SABLE, fABLE is something of a reset, a triumph of 12 standalone gems. ‘S P E Y S I D E’ reflectively unpacks his past darkness, which in turn is unleashed on saxophone firestorm of ‘AWARDS SEASON’.

2 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Caroline Kelly

In just two years, Galway’s Shark School have already cemented themselves as a mainstay of the Irish scene. As well as performing at festivals across the country and supporting celebrated Irish acts – including NewDad and Elaine Malone – they’ve also curated a female-centred line-up for Femme Fest at the Róisín Dubh. Their garage-rock sound translates wonderfully to the stage, where the band are at their most anarchic.

3 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Caroline Kelly

Following the widespread public outcry over the arrest of 14 people, including eight women from the Mothers Against Genocide group, who were protesting the Israeli war in Gaza, poet Laura Murphy has shared an open letter to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin - calling the "display of authoritarian aggression" as "nothing short of despicable. On Monday, 14 peaceful protestors were arrested after an entrance to Leinster House in Dublin was blocked.

3 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Caroline Kelly

The North’s electro polymath Mount Palomar has unleashed the pummelling new tune, ‘L’Aliment’, enlisting the rousing vocals of Irish punk songsmith and SPRINTS frontwoman Karla Chubb. A propulsive slice of hardware-driven electronica - teeming with raw and raucous energy - the track seems to fit perfectly among low-lit rooms and towering sound systems, inspired by the metallic angst that only pure romance can stir.