There is a particular air of cynicism about the Mercury Music Prize. Every year, most likely down to the fact that while the winners generally turn out to be the best album on the list, they are overshadowed by being lumped in with a top-heavy number of terribly shit albums. For every Boy In [...]
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Defn. A reference to the sometimes violent natural world, in which predatory animals unsentimentally cover their teeth and claws with the blood of their prey as they kill and devour them.
Anger is so much better when it’s directed. Outward-focused frustration is productive when there is a target – a concerted attack on that which needs [...]
If you’ve ever exposed your songs to the internet, then your music is available for free, right now, whether you say so or not. Even if you can’t find it yet, expect it to be there soon. What’s more is it’s probably illegally there…
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The promise of three days exposure to mostly unknown music, bouncing through the charming surrounds of Blessington lake was what enticed me to the Knockanstockan festival in the first place. The appeal is clear: 144 bands, 4 stages, 3 days, 65 euro; a celebration for 3,000 soon-to-be close friends, volunteers and a gross of artists, bound by the lustre and beauty of original, local music.
So where did it all go wrong?
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The Hard Working Class Heroes festival has become the Irish independent music industry’s most telling barometer. It is a perfect opportunity to spot emerging acts as well as a chance to see more established artists perform in full festival spirit without having to buy a tent. HWCH is Ireland’s favourite festival dedicated to Irish bands. [...]
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