Riley Glaister-Ryder

Nov 15, 2024 | hotpress.com | Riley Glaister-Ryder

Music 15 Nov 24 Album Review: Ciaran Lavery, Light Entertainment Impressive fifth album from Antrim singer-songwriter. 8/10 Light Entertainment is a multi-layered and emotionally complex collection of tracks, which explore themes of paranoia, deceit and conflict. As Ciaran Lavery says himself, it's an "apocalypse" record.

Nov 11, 2024 | hotpress.com | Riley Glaister-Ryder

Music 11 Nov 24 Album Review: Ryan McMullan, Redesign Ryan McMullan at The Workmans's / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com The Ryan line is open - 9/10 Since the release of his first single in 2015, Portaferry native Ryan McMullan has garnered worldwide attention touring with the likes of Snow Patrol, Kodaline and Ed Sheeran. He’s sold out headline shows across the UK and Europe and enjoyed a string of ultra-successful singles.

Nov 1, 2024 | hotpress.com | Riley Glaister-Ryder

Music 01 Nov 24 Album Review: Niall Thomas, False Tide Quality offering from Dublin singer-songwriter. 7/10 Since the release of his second studio album Night Sky Blue in 2018, we've been anxiously awaiting the return of Niall Thomas. Well, the Dublin-based musician is finally back with False Tide, which finds him working alongside engineer/co-producer Karl Odlum and drummer Mick Cronin.

Oct 25, 2024 | hotpress.com | Riley Glaister-Ryder

After his stellar 2021 outing Baw Baw Black Sheep, Irish rapper Rejjie Snow returns at last with the mature, unexpected PEACE 2 DA WORLD. Written after Snow became a father and spent some time abroad, the rapper’s new album is all about mind expansion, slowing down and focusing on the truly important things in life. Smooth jazz and lo-fi beats lead into the album’s single, ‘Karen’, where Snow’s vocals take centre stage.

Oct 11, 2024 | hotpress.com | Riley Glaister-Ryder

On his debut solo album, former Walking On Cars mainman Pa Sheehy confirms his status as a masterful storyteller. He also suggests, in effect, that everything happens for a reason. Maybe It Was All For This is a pensive album that pieces together the puzzle of the singer’s past with a tender hand.