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Jailbirds – ‘The Great Escape’ (Golden Robot)

For many years, Ireland, in common with the rest of the British Isles, expended enormous effort in exporting its criminals and troublemakers to other side of the world. Now, the Jailbirds have come home to roost, in the shape of brothers Axel and Jay McDonald, who have migrated back across the globe from Sydney to the fair city of Dublin, where they have teamed up with two like-minded local lads in their bid to craft a rock ‘n’ roll sound that moulded the straight ahead boogie so much associated with their native land onto a Celtic-folk infused groove redolent of their newly adopted home.

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Krvvla – ‘T’ (Self-Released)

Given that the Über Kingdom (well, most of it) is currently basking in unusually warm weather, it’s the perfect time to review some new instrumental black metal to cool down! Today we have the latest release from Belarusian trio, Krrvla, with their 13-minute epic maxi single ‘T’…

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Spirit Ruiner/Rupturation/Ravenlight/Scimitar – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 6 July 2019

One of the beautiful things about this hoary old rock ‘n’ roll game, even after 30-plus years of watching bands come and go like ships in the night, is watching an exciting young outfit slowly climb their way through the ranks as they follow their path and carve out a deserved place for themselves. Which is why it was extremely pleasing to see Spirit Ruiner finally headlining Belfast’s most prestigious rock venue for the official launch of their second EP, and especially on what proved to be very much a family occasion…

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Drab Majesty – ‘Modern Mirror’ (Dais Records)

These days, bands attempting to recreate the sound of bands and scenes with their heyday in the past are more and more common, whether trying to recapture a feel-good era of the past or having slightly darker tinges to their music, such as Drab Majesty do here. Sounding like a heavy mix of The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys, there’s a lot to be said for so many acts that have attempted similar and failed, by simply imitating their heroes instead of emulating them. Drab Majesty, however, seem to have the balance just right.

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