IS there such a thing as Progressive Punk? Pretty sure that amidst the realm of people who chose the names of sub-genres there may be such a thing. If not The Defects will assume that mantle now.
On new album '5 Minutes' The Defects have taken their trademark Belfast punk sound, enhanced it, melded in rock, brief spoken word, dub step and reggae and produced an album that has enough elements to keep the listener hooked.
On new album '5 Minutes' The Defects have taken their trademark Belfast punk sound, enhanced it, melded in rock, brief spoken word, dub step and reggae and produced an album that has enough elements to keep the listener hooked.
Read more: ALBUM REVIEW: The Defects storm through 45 Minutes of diversity
There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of December. The shows are still available from the On Demand Player. There are tracks by over 110 different artists on the Shows this month. Playlists for the previous month are also still available – http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/2352-ni-rocks-playlists-for-november-2015.html
SITTING here, January 4th, reflecting on the year that was 2015, and before wrapping the 12 months up there are a few thank yous in order...
First to family - fuck I know it's a cliché but it's true. This site exists through a lot of things but contributors make it. Melanie Brehaut, Andy Gillen, Darren McVeigh, Andrew Pennington, take a bow.
Next my colleagues in music reporting, Mark Ashby, Carolyn Ashby, Brenda P McTaggart and all the lensmen and women. Camaraderie
First to family - fuck I know it's a cliché but it's true. This site exists through a lot of things but contributors make it. Melanie Brehaut, Andy Gillen, Darren McVeigh, Andrew Pennington, take a bow.
Next my colleagues in music reporting, Mark Ashby, Carolyn Ashby, Brenda P McTaggart and all the lensmen and women. Camaraderie
Read more: So that was 2015...my choices and I want your choices too
TWO gigs straddling the festive period, two fine examples of Northern Ireland's rock music scene, performed by a set of artists at their peak: The Answer's traditional Christmas show at the Diamond Rock Club and the first gig of the year at the same iconic venue headlined by Ricky Warwick.
Gasoline Outlawsemerged in 2015 as one of the most promising bands in the UK, with a début album bristling with belters, all brought
Gasoline Outlawsemerged in 2015 as one of the most promising bands in the UK, with a début album bristling with belters, all brought