Keo at MTC in Cologne, Germany April 20th 2026

Inhaler at Heineken Green Light in Cork, IrelandMay 29th 2026

Wifeswap’s new EP marks a shift from the claustrophobic anger of their earlier work into something heavier and more reflective. The band spoke to us about cracked-open songs, Dublin’s disappearing venues and the strange grace of watching bigger artists up close. This is Wifeswap’s turning point, so make sure to tune in.

After releasing their EP skeletons in October last year ferb are back with "Provence" - a breathtaking song that demands you to scream along.  

Emerging US artist Jackson Laird is chasing a simple goal: making people dance again. There is something undeniably infectious about his music. Blending disco-pop anthems with retro pop sensibilities, Laird is building a sound designed to pull listeners out of their heads and onto the dance floor.  

Parkgate don’t really remember a time before they were a band. They talk about themselves the way childhood friends do – because that’s exactly what they are. Officially, Parkgate began last year with a debut gig in Bello Bar. Unofficially, and more truthfully, it began when they were sixteen, and even before that, when they were four years old and already orbiting each other’s lives in Donegal. “Our friendship has always been the foundation,” they tell us. “I think that if we didn’t have this band we would all still want to be friends, which is always a nice thing.”

There’s a particular type of band that forms in college and never quite dissolves: Stanleys are that band. Four lads from Wigan who met in college, picked up guitars, and somehow built a sound that’s equal parts indie sparkle and alternative grit. They’ve been called a lot of things from indie pop, alt‑rock, but none of those labels quite capture the ease and sincerity they carry into every room. “We try not to take ourselves too seriously and just enjoy performing and recording music together,” they tell us.

Silk is the sound of one person pushing themselves to the edge of their own emotional landscape. The Belfast‑based shoegaze project, helmed entirely by Michael Smyth, turns solitude into a creative engine: writing, performing, and recording every element of Auralux alone before bringing friends onstage to bring the songs to life. The result is a record that feels deeply internal yet unexpectedly expansive, shaped by memory, loss, cinematic influence, and the strange clarity that comes from doing everything yourself. We sat down with Smyth to talk about the making of Auralux, the moment Silk found its voice, and how the project’s emotional and visual identity came into focus. 

Dublin’s Picture Postcard don’t believe in building worlds to inhabit, but rather haunting the ones you already live in. Their debut EP with time folds the rawness of 2000s emo into the gauze of modern shoegaze, creating music that feels like stepping into a dreamlike space. We talked to the band about their new EP and how a swan became the symbol that tied their creative universe together.

If you overheard someone talking about Laney Lebo in a bar, you’d probably hear something like: “She’s the girl who’ll distract you from your heartbreak, buy you a shot, then accidentally start a group therapy session.” The Nashville‑based singer‑songwriter moves between sass and sincerity with disarming ease, crafting songs that flirt, sting, and soothe in equal measure. With her new single “Bitch,” she steps into a character who’s unapologetically herself, while Laney herself remains the grounding force behind the chaos.

After releasing Stay earlier this year, Charlie Floyd returns with his new single Pinch Me – a conversation with himself and a statement of his artistic identity. 

Newcastle-based Central Arcade are building something special. We caught up with the band to talk about origins, their creative process, and what it feels like to bring their new EP No Place To Be to life on stage.  

Swallow Sorrow have embarked on their “Cur Le Chéile” tour, which got its name as a means to highlight the importance of collaboration and to promote unity between women throughout the Irish music scene. Joined by Other Mother, Dogswim and For Nina, the tour hits Galway, Cork and Dublin. We talked to Swallow Sorrow about touring, the female music scene in Ireland and connecting to the audience. This tour does not only feature incredibly talented musicians, but it's also a reminder that the future of Irish music is being built collaboratively, ferociously, and in real time by women who know exactly what they’re doing.

Los Angeles–based artist and songwriter JULITH releases her debut EP This Is A Kindness today, April 10th, and she was kind enough to sit down and talk to us about the politics that inspire her songwriting, and why rebranding is needed sometimes. 

Merricat, gaze infused alt-rockers from Dublin, Ireland, met as a group of students in late 2024. They began taking their project seriously since 2025 and have been working together ever since. Their music draws inspiration from a wide range of bands and genres, with key influences including DIIV, The Smashing Pumpkins, Julie, and Mary and the Junkyard. Their two recent releases, "springfield glen” and “merrow”, mark important milestones in the band’s evolving musical direction and will be included on their debut EP, which is out now.