Danny Kilmartin

1 week ago | headstuff.org | Danny Kilmartin

Forget Blur and Oasis. Pulp are arguably the most important band of the Britpop era. Definitely the most interesting and critically adored. They stood apart from the scene, proving the ’90s British guitar landscape was never just about two bands. Pulp’s reputation has only grown over the years. Their songs remain indie disco staples, and Different Class (1995) is now considered a British classic. Pitchfork even named it the best Britpop album of all time in 2017. Who can argue?

4 weeks ago | headstuff.org | Danny Kilmartin

Wondering how to get into The Armed? You’re not alone. They don’t make it easy — and that’s the point. Too loud for indie rock, too irreverent for hardcore, too well-read for meathead gym-metal, and too chaotically sincere to dismiss as a bit, The Armed defy genre and expectation. Their albums sound like breakdowns rendered in 4K, and their media presence is deliberately misleading. You will never know who’s in the band, and that’s part of the appeal.

1 month ago | goldenplec.com | Danny Kilmartin

The strength of Varo’s The World That I Knew lies in its ability to sound ancient without ever feeling remote. Built around ten traditional songs—some centuries old—the record finds the Dublin-based duo not so much preserving folk as reanimating it. There’s blood in the veins of these ballads, even as their ghosts flicker through the arrangements.

1 month ago | headstuff.org | Danny Kilmartin

The best Weezer songs aren’t just the hits you already know—they’re also hiding in weird albums, awkward comebacks, and chaotic experiments. With a Blue Album movie on the way, now’s the perfect time to revisit the band’s most iconic tracks. Whether you’re a newcomer or just Weezer-curious, this guide will help you navigate their vast and baffling catalog. No irony. No algorithm-driven nonsense. Just honest, curated entry points into one of the weirdest, most inconsistent bands in alt-rock history.

2 months ago | goldenplec.com | Danny Kilmartin

Pop’s cyclical nature rarely offers artists the space to return on their own terms, but Sugababes have done just that. At Dublin’s 3Arena, the trio delivered a triumphant set that felt more like reclamation than nostalgia—a confident restatement of their place in the pop canon. The night opened with Luna, Poland’s 2024 Eurovision entrant. Dressed like a space-age Gaga and channeling early Ellie Goulding, she delivered a polished set of electro-pop.