Monthly Archives: January 2021

Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Post-Party ‘Being Honest’

Post-Party have released their hotly anticipated new single ‘Being Honest’.The four piece have played venues such as the Roisin Dubh in Galway, sold out their headline Dublin shows, toured Ireland, performed at Electric Picnic and Indiependence, supported the likes of Miles Kane and The Sherlocks, as well as playing their own headline show at London’s Islington. Post-Party consists of Keelan O’Reilly, Peter Toal, Colin Peppard and Matthew O’Reilly.

‘Being Honest’ is an energetic blitz of indie rock. Doused in buoyant rhythms and vibrant guitar embellishments the track rushes with adrenaline while a bittersweet catchy melody wriggles its way into your head until you are mindlessly bellowing the lyrics back. The track broods through the verses with jagged guitar slicing through a thick humid soundscape before exploding into the expressive chorus and passionate crescendo. Post-Party flesh out their emotive songwriting and showcase their refined knack for melodies as the band load vibrant hooks and intricate instrumental builds into the song to create an upbeat crowd friendly tune. Boasting warm vocals and nostalgic guitar refrains alongside elastic bass grooves and pounding drums, ‘Being Honest’ is that radiant indie number sure to add a spring in your step and brighten your day. Keep an eye on Post-Party.

Stream ‘Being Honest’ below 


Author : Danu

Indie, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Cormac Russell ‘Lotus Train’

Cormac Russell has released his new single ‘Lotus Train’. Canadian born, but raised in Ireland, Cormac Russell has taken his music across the globe, including England and China. He released his acclaimed third album titled ‘Regicide’ in May last year, which won very favourable reviews in the press, as well as airplay on national radio. He will be releasing his fourth record ‘Ghost Town’ this spring. Playing all the instruments himself, he draws from a wide range of influences; from indie contemporaries like Kurt Vile and Bill Callahan to literary giants like Whitman and Rimbaud.

Easy going and laced in passionate instrumentation ‘Lotus Train’ is a sublime single from Cormac Russell. The track travels on a steady beat and warm guitar strides as a lamenting harmonica pines in the background while raspy emotive vocals and earnest lyrics inject a dash of grit into a heartfelt melody. Exuding warm country tones between an indie rock backdrop the track is a wholesome gem which displays Russell’s tight, refined and expressive musicianship. ‘Lotus Train’ is an impressive new single from Cormac Russell.

Stream ‘Lotus Train’ below


Author : Danu