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Picture Credit: UVRay   Movment - Propaganda Release Date: September 24, 2021 Label: Distort the Scene Format: CD / Digital Length: 09:22 Genre: Post Punk / Electropunk Origin: Mullingar , Ireland Martin  (vocals, drums) and Kevin Kelly  (guitars, bass, keyboards) from Mullingar are Movment. The two original members of Irish Alternative Rock band Raw Novembre let us dive deep into the darkest spheres of the matrix. Their latest two-track single 'Propaganda' is a tasty appetizer for their upcoming sophomore album "Transformation" to be released on December 02 on Distort the Scene. On the first track, Movment provide a dystopian and dark Post Punk sound driven by vibrant synthie sounds. 'Propaganda' is a take on the current state of truth and falsehood. Between real and fake facts, investigation and false information, Movment declare war on propaganda and its destructive potential. As an extra tidbit, the single comes with an alternative version of this stunni...

Picture Credit: Maaike van Liempt   Keeley - Brave Warrior Release Date: June 18, 2021 Label: Dimple Discs Format: Digital Length: 11:47 Genre: Dream Pop / Psychedelic Pop Origin: Dublin , Ireland Dublin's Keeley Moss  is the author of The Keeley Chronicles , an influential blog that is dedicated to the story of Munich's backpacker Inga-Maria Hauser  who got murdered in Northern Ireland in 1988 where she was travelling. True Crime fans will be deeply satisfied by the elaborate processing and workup done by Keeley Moss . This summer, the Irish artist has also released a four-song EP dedicated to the same subject. Together with Alan Maguire  (keyboards and programming), Keeley Moss  has created a sonic tribute to Inga-Marie Hauser , the "Brave Warrior". The EP begins with the dynamic Indie Rock and Post Punk song 'The Glitter and the Glue' (see video above) and thereby introduces the listeners to the story of "Brave Warrior" Inga-Maria . From there on...

Picture Credit: Laura Raye   David Christy Jones - The New Normal Release Date: July 16, 2021 Length: 03:36 Genre: Alternative Rock Origin: Colankilty , Ireland Back in April 2021, Irish musician David Christy Jones   welcomed us to virology . Recently, the fourth single and video release from the album has been released, and thus let us take a closer look at the title 'The New Normal' - a term that appears very common after almost one-and-a-half years living under the influence of COVID on our species. The video shot by Laura Raye  and edited by David Christy Jones  has a very strong vibe of artists like Jim Jarmush , Darren Aronofsky,  or David Lynch . The melancholy of lyrics and music are emphasized visually in a beautiful way, and therefore make the audiovisual experience so wholesome. Different to many of the tracks from "Welcome to Virology", 'The New Normal' does not contain as much Prog Rock influence, and instead is a silken-smooth Alternative Rock b...

Picture Credit: Mary Ellen   Mary Ellen - He got a Gun Release Date: August 06, 2021 Length: 02:40 Genre: Indie Rock Origin: Dublin , Ireland Irish artist Mary Ellen is one half of Dublin's R&B band Peralta . With "He got a Gun", the gifted musician has released her first solo work. In the single, Mary Ellen takes on the topic of school shootings. The narrative is predominantly told from te point of view of the victims, but in the bridge the perspective is switched, and the listeners get an insight on the thoughts and motivations of the shooter. Different to her works at Peralta, Mary Ellen produces a completely different sound. The mix of leasurely paced Indie and Alternative Rock is a colourfully dark slow jam. The soundscape is completed by atmospheric and thrilling Trip Hop tunes which perfectly adds to the thrill of "He got a Gun". Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was created via Mu...

Picture Credit: Mary Bleeds   Mary Bleeds - Mary Bleeds Release Date: July 23, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Vinyl Length: 35:40 Genre: Post Punk / Alternative Rock Origin: Dublin , Ireland Mary Bleeds is a trio from Irish capital Dublin founded in 2019. Guilherme , Paulo , and Leticia  have now released their self-titled debut album. The nine-track work is a vinyl-only release limited to 300 copies which can be order on the band's website and their bandcamp profile. Some tracks are also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube. In the following lines I will tell you why you should not hesitate getting one of those physical copies. As a little side note: I had to censor the cover artwork. Unfortunately, a female nipple is still considered graphic enough to ban me on social media. It happened before when I published a review of HIDE's album "Castration Anxiety" . Mary Bleeds' debut album is a dark and resolute journey through the struggles of our current zeit...

Picture Credit: Nicolaas Walle and Friends   Nicolaas Walle and Friends - Human Nature Release Date: May 29, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 27:33 Genre: Art Rock / Prog Rock Origin: Delgany , Ireland Less than two months after Nicolaas Walle  releases his latest work " The Right To Simply Be ", the multi-instrumentalist has recently dropped the two-track opus "Human Nature". As you can assume from the artist name, Nicolaas Walle  has not recorded this 27-minute piece alone. Nicolaas Walle and Friends feature vocalist KL  and narrator CK.  Composition, writing, recording of the instruments, mastering, and mixing were done by Nicolaas Walle  himself. The deeply artistic sonic journey "Human Nature" has been a longt-time poject of the Irish-Dutch musician. Human Nature by Nicolaas Walle And Friends "Human Nature" is a timeless opus of progressive and artistic music. Nicolaas Walle  and his guest musicians provide us with soundscape...

Picture Credit: Christian Wethered   Christian Wethered - La Madeleine Release Date: May 10, 2021 Length: 05:04 Genre: Indie Folk Origin: Dublin , Ireland Christian Wethered  is a gifted sing and songwriter based in the capital of the Republic if Ireland whom you should keep in mind. With "La Madeleine", Wethered  has released the fourth single of his upcoming album "Mon Petit Jardin". The song's title is a reference to the small town of the same name where Christian Wethered  used to live. Together with Dylan Lynch  (drums), Sara O'Loughlin  (backing vocals), and Cil Byrne  (electric guitar, bass), Christian Wethered  has musicked the atmosphere of his former hometown in the French Départment du Nord. Christian Wethered · La Madeleine "La Madeleine" is a melacholically sweet slow jam. It is a Folk song full of passion, wistfulness, and desire for something impossible to put into words. Via bittersweet gloom, Christian Wethered  and his fel...

Picture Credit: Johnny & The Brewsers   Johnny & The Brewsers - Day in the Sun Release Date: April 30, 2021 Length: 03:45 Genre: Blues Rock Origin: Dublin , Ireland The lockdowns were a heyday for solo projects. And here is one of them that is worth keeping in mind. Irish drummer Johnny  has started improving his skills on bass and guitar before COVID hit us. In the new situation, the Dublin-based musician made the best of it, and recorded his first solo EP " Lounge Lizard Licks ", of which 'Day in the Sun' was the first single. While I'm writng this review, Johnny  is already working on the sophomore EP. "Day in the Sun" is a heavily rolling Blues hymn. Johnny & The Brewsers play catchy Mississippi Delta tunes and add a powerful Rock'n'Roll guitar to it. Most outstanding element in this butt-moving track is the massive slide on the guitar that adds a burning hot Country vibe to it. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the...

Picture Credit: KÎND / Devoy Records   KÎND - Piercing Light Release Date: March 01, 2021 Length: 08:20 Genre: Prog Rock / Prog Metal Origin: Ireland A year after the release of their debut single " Fix of Dopamine ", Irish quintet KÎND is back with a new Prog banger, and the covibrating message that more is about to come soon. The song "Piercing Light" was recorded live at Dublin's Sun Studios , and it is a powerful, versatile, sophisticated, and melodic demonstration of timeless, progressive music. Progressive Rockdoes its lengths across colourful and ornamented lines, as it merges with symphonic and classical elements. As the intensity of the soundscape increases, and KÎND add the element of Prog Metal to "Piercing Light", the avantgardist features of Jazz make their way into the musical landscape, too. KÎND's new single is an inteligent piece of music that is defined by perfection in each element, note, and beat - a gospel for the rebirth of P...

Picture Credit: Sweet Jayne Sweet Jayne - Looking Glass Release Date: March 23, 2021 Length: 04:22 Genre: Indie Folk Origin: Dublin , Ireland Jayne Pomplas , also known as Sweet Jayne is inviting us on a fantastic journey beyond the realms of human perception. As you might have dervied from the title of the song, "Looking Glass" is inspired by the works of authoer Lewis Carroll . The exploration of the world beneath the rabbit hole is presented by Sweet Jayne via harmonic and smooth Folk. The gentle tunes invite us to a passionate dance, as they paint colourful and surreal images. Soft percussions, a warm bass, and gentle strings accompany the fantastic narrative presented by Sweet Jayne's amazing voicals. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sustainablecurator Sweet Jayne Online: Instagram Bandcamp YouTube Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for ...

Photograph: Laura Raye Design: David Christy Jones David Christy Jones - Welcome to Virology Release Date: April 17, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Length: 32:07 Genre: Prog Rock / Alternative Rock Origin: Cork , Ireland The debut album by Cork's David Christy Jones  is as colourful and versatile as the new reality we are still trying to cope with. The amount of changes and shifts of paradigms are just uncountable: partially it appears that people finally begin listening to science. At the same time, the capitalists still seem to have better arguments than those who want to save lives. And finally, the influence of idiots, conspiracy theorists, and proto-fascists is on the rise, too. How to cope with this madness? Don't we have enough problems anyways? Losing our jobs, not being able to visit our grandparents, or basically trying not to die from COVID, we are facing those new issues. Also, I heard something is going on with the climate... Well, David Christy Jone...