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Singles Reviews Shobsy - ‘Entertainment’ Fresh fr
om singing for our Prez in the Park, Dubliner Shobsy releases another fine platter of top class tuneage, arguably his best yet. It’s funky, it’s soulful and it’s immediate, a pop banger in the George Micheal mould that will see this star in waiting take another step towards celestial adulation. PF King Sequence - ‘Stay Right?’ The Afro-techno revolution has arrived. Belfast’s King Sequence has released a two minute belter that is the sound of this island’s future. A leading light of Ireland’s Afro-fusion scene, King Sequence expertly blends Afro sounds with hints of drill, dancehall, and Caribbean beats into a dancefloor magnet. You can try but you won’t resist. PF Foinse - ‘Understand’ Languid organ tones open this legitimate gem from new Dublin Neo Soul six piece Foinse, taking notes PAGE 10 A soft, slow, melodic track graced by Pearse McGloughlin’s gentle vocals and pretty-sounding lead guitar. The lyrics are inspired by the poem “Birds of Heaven,” written by Nigerian born British poet Ben Okri, and deal with themes of courage and fragility. A lovely track. TD Fixity - ‘Why Wait’ A drum based dance track with hypnotically repeating vocals which slowly builds to sonic chaos by the end of the track. I picture myself listening to this song blare from multiple speakers in a grimy (in the best from Seisiun Le Cairde alumni like the mighty Lavery and Lily May Hayes, with an effortless and commanding vocal performance from powerhouse frontwoman Shannon Watson. A commanding debut of infectious boogie, and a promising new addition to the burgeoning Soul scene that trailblazers like Jess Kav seeded years ago. AOC Pearse McGloughlin - ‘Embers’ sense of the word) techno club, having the time of my life. TD Speakers - ‘Cooler Talk’ A catchy, poppy song about the drudgery of nine-to-five work, emblemized by the image of coworkers blathering around a water cooler. Well certainly not as anti-establishment or “punk” as ‘No Future’ by the Sex Pistols or ‘Heroin by The Velvet Underground, the newest release by Speakers speaks nonetheless to a disdain for modern life and its absurd monotonies. “Waking up to go to bed,” is a witty line, as is “I’ve been employee of the month for four years straight.” We’ve all worked jobs like this, and it’s refreshing to hear some criticism for the daily slog. It’s certainly more refreshing than being told that I should be grateful for the opportunity to stare at a computer, putting numbers into a spreadsheet. TD HUNTINGS - ‘Doom’ The newest release by Dublin rock duo HUNTINGS is a delightfully dirty, four minute ripper of a track worth several toe-clenching listens. It resembles something by Queens of The Stone Age, add-in Kurt Cobain on guitar. The song plays on several variations of the opening riff, a beautifully simple, Cramps-like piece which succeeds in producing a hauntingly desperate sound. TD iNNUENDO - ‘Dont Ask Away’ .. A CATCHY, POPPY SONG .. A song full of layers and dimension, the Dublin art-rock band’s latest single ‘Dont Ask Away’ is full of energy and heat. The band states that this song is set to be a voice for those who feel “unseen and used”. The song uses strong instrumentation, raw vocals and a gritty sound that empowers you. In advance of their debut EP On Occasion to be released this September, ‘Don’t Ask Away’ shows that there’s something to be excited about later on this year. TD