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Words: David Carr - Éle Ní Chonbhuí - Alannah Nic
an tSionnaigh - Paul Fitzpatrick - John Brereton dissonance mimics the lyrics: “I hear your breath change and I know I’m alone.” As the relationship fissures, the band surges in. Part-reverie, part-collapse, an intertwining of sax and vocals is enhanced by a grieving violin. An elegant indie-rock breakup/break-out single from an exciting EP coming out soon. ENC hope as it bids farewell is given a barenaked drone and vocal only makeover by the German born, Dublin based musician Emileo. Chosen by Sinéad O’Connor herself for a BA Commercial Modern Music Scholarship from BIMM Dublin, Emileo evokes the spirit of the iconic singer through purity of voice and intent on this fine version. JB JUNE/JULY '25 Martina & The Moons - Baby Turtle Recently signed to new Irish label Rhubarb Records, this four piece are building steadily on early promise and this single is their finest to date. The tune is an earworm, a genteel psychedelic trip that simmers over a trancey guitar motif and a beat that is stepped in 1960’s hip and showcases a different, less punky side to the bands talents. Definitely an act to keep a close eye on. JB Elly D - Wishing Well Dublin singer-songwriter ELLYD returns with yet another infectious pop single, which is taken from her debut album - Tomorrow Be Kind - out in September. The upbeat song centres, lyrically, around having to deal with problematic people and is primed for radio and people who like their music to have melody and structure. It’s also material made for a live arena so we look forward to her return to the stage when the album drops in the Autumn. PF Cabl - uh oh Since we started up this mag a few years ago Cabl have been one of our personal ‘Ones To Watch’ so it’s fantastic to report that new single ‘uh oh’ is a banger, opening with sweet acoustic pickings before the sledgehammer of noise arrives. Being mixed by Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox and co-recorded with Robocobra Quartets Chris Ryan means thumbs up from our islands top indie producers and we wholeheartedly agree. Haylar - Seven Colours Northern chanteuse Lisa McLaughlin is on a roll with her new electro based persona Haylar. It’s her third release over a short span of time and the tempo is up again as her soulful vocal lines weave effortlessly amongst producer Karl Odlums sumptuous drum patterns and fat bass grooves. I’m always partial to a good vocal while I’m dancing and Haylar could be the one to get my hands in the air like I just don’t care. PF Emily Jane - Run For Me This is class. Galway born Emily Jane is a DCU jazz graduate and Run For me is her incredibly sophisticated debut single. The melody is deceptively simple yet complicated and the band (especially the pianist) are top notch. While folk, hip hop and punk grab the attention on our wee island it’s heartening to know there’s young artists like Emily Jane out there swimming against the tide, producing gorgeous music. JB Emileo - The Parting Glass A timeless song that expertly manages to convey both sorrow and Thumper - The Drip The Dublin 6 piece - they have two drummers, any band with two drummers deserves to be adored - went from zero to sixty in breathless fashion with the release of their 2023 debut, Delusions Of Grandeur, and their infamous live shows. Several solo projects and guest appearances signalled a desire for some space in the midst of such intensity but the great news is they’re back with a bang. The Drip is definitely a ‘poppier’ offering than their norm and will appeal to fans of bands like Foo Fighters and QOTSA. World domination beckons. PF Gwenno - Dancing On Volcanoes This is the first single from the Welsh artists’ Utopia album (due July), the successor to the Mercury Music Prize nominated Tresor. Lamenting “..the loss of our congregational dancing” the pace and toe tapping nature of the track, driven by a Johnny Marr-esque guitar could bring hip swaying in small venues, back on her own. There’s echoes of Jane Weaver and Jarvis Cocker in her vocal delivery, apt as a noted hip shaker himself. DC 11