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the rebirth of ireland
Imagine this. You are me, and I’m sitting in some independent Irish coffee shop because I really need an iced oat latte. I’m a sap. Let’s move on. They have signs up in their coffee shop that their beans are from an Irish company that sources them organically, they partake in fair trade. All of…
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SLEEPING ON THE SETTEE w/ TOMOCOCKO
TOMOCOCKO, formerly known as TCXL, is a rapper and producer from Johnstown, Navan, county Meath. Having released two albums, Sounds and Noises and I Am Bollixed, alongside singles such as (Wicklow Bitch Give Me) Bray Head and Da Price featuring Jobstown rapper Curtisy and Drimnagh native Fynch, TOMOCOCKO has risen from strength to strength since…
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SETTEE @ NIGHT w/ JAMES SHANNON
James Shannon is a rapper, musician and Irish language advocate from Carpenterstown in Dublin. First appearing on the scene in 2019, he released his first single, ‘Back on Track.’ From there onwards, Shannon has time and time again released absolutely banging tunes, from Last Bus in 2019 to his debut ep, The Night Before the…
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SETTEE @ NIGHT w/ D*MP
D*MP, also known as Ryan Dwyer is a music producer from Dublin city. Having worked with rapper Curtisy, musician Saoirse Miller and spoken word artist Paul Gabriel Banks, D*MP’s catalog is extensive and impressive as he transcends genre and medium. D*MP is also one of the curators of LIPS2EARS, an Ireland based multimedia platform that…
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DUBLIN HAS A COCC: COST OF CLUBBING CRISIS
The cost of living has been an ongoing narrative in the Irish media for decades.In 2024, the Irish youth are reminded of skyrocketing rents, 7 euro pints, and their inability to afford a house located anywhere but in the hills of Leitrim or the misty fields of Mayo.Every news feature written by an individual under…
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Evolution One, Episode Strap
Strap, the alias of Seán Burch, is an upcoming four piece band, ‘grooving into the Dublin music scene.’ Playing an amalgamation of indie, pop and rock, the musicality is complimented by Burch’s unique and captivating voice. Strap consists of Burch as the vocalist, writer and rhythm guitarist, Alex Moore on lead guitar and the occasional…
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Evolution One, Episode Dominda.
DOMINDA: a portmanteau of the phrase ‘Don’t mind that.’ see also: Dublin band. 💙setteesounds are always listening💙 Dominda, a fivepiece from Dublin city, are our first band of this evolution of SetteeSounds. Laced with something addictive that I can’t really put my finger on, Dominda thrive purely with the notion of their name, don’t mind…
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Debut Evolution, Episode SHALLO.
Good night, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. SHALLO, an alternative rock duo from Dublin consists of Shawn Legaspi on bass and Willow Leavey Stewart on drums. Their influences range from the Foo Fighters to Royal Blood, and they write songs about ‘sad, unimportant stuff like feelings.’ Unusually, there is no guitarist within the band…
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Debut Evolution, Episode Dylan Savage
Good afternoon, good morning, good evening, good night. Dylan James Savage is a Dubliner, rapper and member of ‘the raunchiest rap group in Dublin’, Creatures of Habit. From performing at the Crowbar Terrace to Electric Picnic with Smithfield Creatives to Fibber Magees, Savage has an impressive list of gigs played under his belt. His lyrics…
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Debut Evolution, Episode Wifeswap.
Good afternoon, good morning, good evening, good night. Wifeswap, fronted by Offaly native Joe Brody, released their first single, Inertia on May 13th, 2023. Amassing nearly 500 followers on Instagram and upwards of five thousand listens on Spotify, it is safe to say Wifeswap are solidifying their place within the Dublin music scene. They debuted…