The Last Mixed Tape reviews Like No Other, the much-anticipated debut E.P. from Fehdah. As the Irish music scene continues to thrive so too has the industries need to hype everything that moves. In a kind of “stopped clock tells the right time twice a day” technique, meaning if you say it enough surely someone will live…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews This Heart, the much-anticipated debut extended play from Loah. Few records could possibly live up to the hype of This Heart. For quite some time now Loah has been one of Ireland’s most hotly tipped artists, due mostly to her collaborations with Bantum, work with Hozier and her spellbinding live shows. Indeed, it felt…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews Halfway, the debut studio album from alternative-pop artist Laoise. Halfway is an enchanting record. There’s a depth of field to the music that draws you further and further into Laoise’s debut outing. Every vocal, harmony, beat and note that appears with the spectrum of each song seems to drift off seamlessly into…
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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…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews Pop! Goes The Weasel, the third E.P. from noise-rock outfit Thumper. Thumper’s rip it up and start again approach, quite possibly makes the best use of the lo-fi milieu than other bands mining the same territory. Instead of sounding like the distorted crush that engulfs the record is a result…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews Everything’s Over, the brand new extended play from garage-pop act Field Trip. Field Trip have come a long way. From the scrappy charm of their earlier singles (‘You & I’) to the fuller more focused sound of the Everything’s Over the Galway band have hone their jangle-pop sound into something bigger, more inviting.…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews the self-titled debut extended play from shimmer-pop outfit Montauk Hotel. Montauk Hotel is a record about style, substance and sound. The music of Montauk Hotel’s eponymous debut is a pristine one. Coated in shimmering reverb and vivid melody, the Dublin band wrap their 80’s indie-pop inspired songwriting with the panoramic production…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews Phase II, the debut extended play from electronic artist Caz9. ‘Running’ delivers a serene intro to Phase II, and ultimately sets the tone for the record in the strong contrast between the soft-synth/soulful vocal combo set against the bolder beats that occupy the backdrop. In terms of the E.P, the best use…
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The Last Mixed Tape reviews Conversations, the debut extended play from synth-pop artist Ódú. The vivid day glow synth-pop world of Conversations is undeniably inviting. From the tropical sounds of ‘Different’ to the sun saturated disco beat of ‘Feed You Lies’, Ódú’s debut offering is the ultimate in pop inspired escapism. Bubbling with 80’s styled haze-driven synths and…
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The votes are in and the Last Mixed Tape readership have had their annual say in who is the TLMT Readers E.Ps of the year 2016. Check out the full rundown below. 20. Kobina – Sentinel Island What TLMT had to say: “A strong thematic E.P, Sentinel Island is Kobina’s story. It’s ambigious, all we are left…
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