Sea Sessions 2017 stage times announced
The full stage times for Sea Sessions 2017 music festival this weekend have been announced today. Set to take over Bundoran Beach in Donegal this weekend the full Sea Sessions 2017 line-up will include performances from the likes of The Coronas, Primal Scream, Sigma, Foy Vance, All Tvvins, Badly Drawn Boy, MR Scruff, Little Hours, Dreadzone, Shit Robot, Brian Deady, Aine […]
The Mixed-Tape | Rusangano Family – I Know You Know
In this edition of The Last Mixed Tape’s song-of-the-week feature The Mixed-Tape, we turn our attention to the brand new single from Rusangano Family, ‘I Know You Know’. Rusangano Family’s first new material since the release of their Choice Music Prize-winning album Let The Dead Bury The Dead, ‘I Know You Know’ shows the trio have lost none of their bit since […]
TMLT’s guide to Body & Soul 2017 featuring Bonobo, Skott, For Foresters, & more
Body & Soul 2017 is set to descend upon Ballinlough Castle, County Westmeath this weekend (June 23rd to 25th) for three days of festival music and arts. With this in mind, TLMT presents its Guide To Body & Soul 2017, and Spotify playlist. Body&Soul Stage Bonobo Currently touring his brilliant sixth studio album Migration Bonobo will come to Body&Soul 2017 with a headline slot […]
Review | The Strypes – Spitting Image
The Last Mixed Tape reviews Spitting Image, the much-anticipated third studio album from the Strypes. If the Strypes debut album Snapshot was a 1960’s blues-rock throwback than the group’s latest effort Spitting Image sees the Cavan natives moving into the late 70’s/ early 80’s mod revival scene, perhaps in four or five records time they will make something with an air of modernity. But for […]
This Weekend | June 16th – 18th Gig Guide featuring the 1975, Pleasure Beach, Katie Kim & more
The Last Mixed Tape’s weekly Dublin gig guide, This Weekend features the 1975, Pleasure Beach, Katie Kim, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Come On Live Long and more. Friday – June 16th The Wellington Weekend: Katie Kim/Aoife Nessa Francis – The Workman’s Club Tickets: FREE Doors: 8 pm Haiku – The Grand Social Tickets: €10 Doors: 8 pm Saturday – June 17th The 1975 – Malahide Castle […]
TLMT’s 10 Best International Albums of 2017 (So Far)
We’re at the halfway point of the year so it’s time for the Last Mixed Tape to pick its 10 Best International Albums of 2017 so far (in no particular order…). See below for full rundown and playlist. Gorillaz – Humanz Five albums in and Gorillaz apocalyptic Humanz is as inventive as anything they’ve previously produced with stand-out appearances from Grace […]
TLMT’s 10 Best Irish Albums of 2017 (So Far)
We’re at the halfway point of the year so it’s time for the Last Mixed Tape to pick its 10 Best Irish Albums of 2017 so far (in no particular order…). See below for full rundown and playlist. James Vincent McMorrow – True Care What TLMT had to say: “True Care is dreamlike. Beautifully textured and bathed in a glistening haze, […]
Review | Rosa Nutty – Pips
The Last Mixed Tape reviews Pips, the brand new extended play from singer-songwriter Rosa Nutty. Pips is a much darker, deeper record than its title and cover would lead you to believe. Starting with the scene setting slow drum beat on ‘Hive’, Rosa Nutty’s latest offering is atmospheric in nature. ‘Fizzy’ is at the very core of Pips and works to highlight […]
Review | Sea Pinks – Watercourse
The Last Mixed Tape reviews Watercourse, the latest studio album from indie-pop band Sea Pinks. Watercourse is an instant charmer. And although Sea Pinks have been mining the indie-pop landscape for some time now, it’s a sound that they produce with aplomb, providing several gems in the process. A more welcoming album than their previous outing, 2016’s Soft Days, Watercourse is a shimmer laden […]
Wolf Alice announce Olympia Theatre show and unveil new single ‘Yuk Foo’
Indie outfit Wolf Alice have announced a headline date at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, and have unveiled the new single ‘Yuk Foo’. Taking place on November 28th at the Olympia Theatre and November 27th at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Wolf Alice will return to Ireland as they tour their forthcoming sophomore album Visions Of A Life (due for release […]
TMLT’s 8-Track #13 featuring Alvvays, Liv, the Aces, Be The Bear, Torres & more
The Last Mixed Tape’s weekly 8-Track Spotify playlist series features new international music you should be checking out right now. The thirteenth edition of TLMT’s 8-Track playlist features several must listen to new tracks including the comeback single from indie-pop outfit Alvvays ‘In Undertow’, Swedish/American supergroup (featuring Lykke Li, Andrew Wyatt, Pontus Winnberg, Björn Yttling, and Jeff Bhasker) Liv with ‘Heaven’, American singer-songwriter Torres and ‘Skim’, ‘Touch’ from […]
The Mixed-Tape | Sorcha Richardson – 4 am
In this edition of The Last Mixed Tape’s song-of-the-week feature The Mixed-Tape, we turn our attention to the brand new single from Sorcha Ricardson, ‘4 am’. A jump sonically from indie-pop songwriter Sorcha Richardson. the fuzzy electronic edge to her latest single ‘4 am’ is a sign of the artist ever evolving sound and how Richardson’s music in changing. ‘4 am’ is […]
This Weekend | June 9th – 11th Gig Guide including BIMM Live, Down With Jazz, Sun Collective, Molly Nilsson & more
The Last Mixed Tape’s weekly Dublin gig guide, This Weekend features BIMM Live, Down With Jazz, Sun Collective, and more. Friday – June 9th BIMM Live – Tivoli Theatre/Stage 19/The Jug/ Liberty Belle Line-up: Wastefellow, Akora, Shrug Life, Lisa Maria, Pine the Pilcrow, Melina Malone & more Tickets: FREE Doors: 5.30pm Robert John – Whelan’s (upstairs venue) Support: Ella Naseeb & This Sowing Season Tickets: €5 Doors: 8 […]
BIMM Live set to take place this Friday with sets from Wastefellow, Akora, Melina Malone & more
This Friday night will see BIMM Live celebrate the class of 2017 with live music happening across four venues. Taking place this Friday, June 9th at the Tivoli Theatre, Stage 19, Liberty Belle and the Jug all on Francis Street in Dublin 8, BIMM Live will feature sets by over 40 acts from the college’s 2017 graduate year including Wastefellow, Akora, […]
Listen | Pale Rivers drop the thrashing post-punk of ‘Heart Throb’
Cork outfit Pale Rivers have released their brand new single, and lyric video, entitled ‘Heart Throb’. The thrashing post-punk of ‘Heart Throb’ sees an evolution in sound from Pale Rivers following the more serene alternative-pop edged sound of their previous single ‘August 6th’. Making more of an impact from the get-go and feeling a lot more street-level, Pale Rivers latest […]
TLMT’s 8-Track #12 featuring Liam Gallagher, Swimming Girls, Low Chimes, SPELLES & more
A brand new feature on the Last Mixed Tape, the weekly 8-Track Spotify playlist series features new international music you should be checking out right now. The eleventh edition of TLMT’s 8-Track playlist features several must listen to new tracks including the first solo single from indie legend Liam Gallagher ‘Wall of Glass’, dream-pop four-piece Swimming Girls, alternative artist SPELLES with ‘Dead In The Water’, indie-folk outfit Low Chimes, […]
