Recent Releases (22 July 2022)
A round-up of recent releases including June McCormack and Michael Rooney, Junior Brother, Therese McInerney and Marian Curtin, Sorcha Richardson, Gilla Band, and Meltybrains?. To submit your music for inclusion, please email [email protected]
Sometimes Startled
Mark Fitzgerald
A new album on the Diatribe label features South African pianist Jill Richards performing six of Kevin Volans' études, while the composer plays a number of works by Liszt. Mark Fitzgerald reviews.
Ambient Natural World
Brendan Finan
'Chimp', the new solo album from violinist and singer Diamanda La Berge Dramm, is a collection of avant pop with words by Steven J. Fowler. Brendan Finan reviews.
Unofficial Music History
Mark Fitzgerald
A new book by Kate Molleson, 'Sound Within Sound: Opening Our Ears to the Twentieth Century', explores the work of ten composers who have been left out of standard musical histories. Mark Fitzgerald reviews.
Recent Releases (8 July 2022)
A round-up of recent releases including Fidelio trio, Farah Elle, the Ficino Ensemble and Michelle O'Rourke, Myles O'Reilly, Pat Fleming, Anna Mullarkey, David Keenan and Anna Mieke. To submit your music for inclusion, please email [email protected]
In-Depth Experience in West Cork
James Camien McGuiggan
Returning for its first live festival since 2019, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival took place from 24 June to 3 July with over 100 concerts. James Camien McGuiggan attended for three days and reviews a number of events.
A Win for Smaller Offerings
Andrea Cleary
The Body & Soul festival returned on 17–19 June with a reduced capacity and a line-up including CMAT, Róisín Murphy, Pillow Queens and Jon Hopkins. Andrea Cleary reviews.
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Communication Under Constraints
David Bremner's chamber opera 'Slow Recognition' was premiered at Unit 44 in Dublin last week. Brendan Finan reviews. 
A Generation Without Hope
In the music of today, you can hear the hopelessness of today's youth as they face a catalogue of dark, gloomy issues, writes Shannon McNamee. 
New Releases of the Week (24 June 2022)
A round-up of recent releases including Robocobra Quartet, Seán Keegan, The Carole Nelson Trio, Ailbhe Reddy, Maria Kelly feat. Sive, TRÚ, and Ragerra. To submit your music for inclusion, please email [email protected]