Time to introduce yourselves please!

Photo Credits: Carrie Davenport

I said ‘fuck it’ and started writing without pressure, with no creative criteria.” That’s how Oslo-based artist Kispah describes the moment everything shifted.

Holy Show formed in the early months of their music course in Dunboyne, 2024. Cathal and Emily began writing songs together just a few weeks in – “Vacancy” being the first. What started as a writing partnership quickly grew into a band, with Ben and Alex joining soon after. Their first rehearsal took place in Ben’s bedroom, and from that point on, they met weekly to write, rehearse, and chase the thrill of live performance.

In a world where AI is seemingly slipping into every crack of our lives, it is starting to appear in the music industry in a dangerously fast pace. 

Photo Credits: @justgraycephotography

Pearls draped over the drum kit, glasses of red wine perched on the piano, and a glowing moon suspended at the back of the stage – Luvcat’s Lipstick and Pearls Tour leans closer to cabaret than a conventional show. And the fans take that theme seriously. Lace, leopard print, corsets and vintage glamour pieces fill the venue, as if the entire room had stepped into Luvcat’s world before the first note even hit. 

Handing the mic to Nocea for a breakdown of their debut album!

Photo Credits: Emily Nicholson

In an era dominated by streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, where algorithms dictate visibility and discovery, artists already face an uphill battle. Revenue is scarce, smaller acts are buried beneath playlist politics, and now we’re seeing a new, more personal shift: artists quietly removing individual songs from their discographies.

Luvcat's Lipstick-Stained Manifesto 

Cherry Picks: Meet Gen-Z's Rockstar Princess