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Album Review: David Byrne - 'Who is the Sky?'
Album Review: David Byrne - 'Who is the Sky?'

David Byrne’s Who is the Sky? is a life-affirming album of joy, expression, love and affection amongst the darkest of places: and ultimately a need to just sit back and have fun. 

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 4, 2025Album Review, Reviews
Album Review: shame - 'Cutthroat'
Album Review: shame - 'Cutthroat'

Shame’s sonic excellence has never been clearer than on their 4th studio album “Cutthroat”.

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 4, 2025Album Review, Reviews
KNEECAP - ‘Sayōnara’
KNEECAP - ‘Sayōnara’

The headline-grabbing West Belfast rap trio are back with ‘Sayōnara’, a moshpit-worthy rave track in collaboration with Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll. 

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 4, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Razorlight - 'Sugar High'
Razorlight - 'Sugar High'

Back like they never left and evidently progressing, Razorlights’ new track “Sugar High” is a trip back to the early 2000s.

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 2, 2025Reviews, Single Review
Band Of The Week #305 - Chartreuse
Band Of The Week #305 - Chartreuse

This week's Band of the Week is Chartreuse- who have just released their second album 'Bless You & Be Well' via Communion Records.

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 1, 2025Features
LOVA - 'It's Alright'
LOVA - 'It's Alright'

Swedish artist LOVA keeps us on our toes with her latest dose of pop with new single 'It's Alright'. A quirky, unflinching track that challenges the instinct to settle for "fine".

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 1, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Album Review: Sabrina Carpenter - ‘Man’s Best Friend’
Album Review: Sabrina Carpenter - ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Pop’s sharpest trickster, Sabrina Carpenter, bares her teeth, with a wink and a kiss-off.

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 1, 2025Album Review, Reviews
Album Review: Margo Price - ‘Hard Headed Woman’
Album Review: Margo Price - ‘Hard Headed Woman’

Margot Price truly compels with her heartfelt tales on latest album ‘Hard Headed Woman’.

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WTHB OnlineSeptember 1, 2025Album Review, Reviews
Oh! Alfie - 'WE DIDN'T TALK!'
Oh! Alfie - 'WE DIDN'T TALK!'

Fast-rising artist, Oh! Alfie, continues his strong run of form with another stellar single: ‘WE DIDN’T TALK!’

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WTHB OnlineAugust 31, 2025Single Review, Reviews
James Morrison - 'Cry Your Tears On Me'
James Morrison - 'Cry Your Tears On Me'

James Morrison has unveiled a striking new chapter in his musical journey with ‘Cry Your Tears On Me’.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 31, 2025Single Review, Reviews
The Saxophones - 'Too Big for California'
The Saxophones - 'Too Big for California'

‘Too Big For California’ is one big lyrical metaphor that tries to make sense of the chaos and absurdity of the world in 2025. The first single from The Saxophones’ latest album ‘Full Time Hobby’, it initially comes across as a softened, laconic song.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 31, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Album Review: Chartreuse - 'Bless You & Be Well'
Album Review: Chartreuse - 'Bless You & Be Well'

‘Bless You & Be Well’ - The album that lets Chartreuse start again. 

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WTHB OnlineAugust 30, 2025Album Review, Reviews
Upchuck - 'Tired'
Upchuck - 'Tired'

Upchuck’s latest raw and visceral single blasts a hole in our understanding of punk as we know it.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 29, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Album Review: CMAT - 'EURO-COUNTRY'
Album Review: CMAT - 'EURO-COUNTRY'

CMAT delivers an album that’s both a critique and a love-letter to Ireland as it brings country kicking and screaming into the European sphere.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 28, 2025Reviews, Album Review
Festival Review: The Maccabees // All Points East, August 2025
Festival Review: The Maccabees // All Points East, August 2025

Everyone’s favourite band, The Maccabees, came back together to play at what felt like the end of the world, headlining the final day of All Points East on Sunday. 

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WTHB OnlineAugust 27, 2025Live, Festival Live
Album Review: Kingfishr - 'Halcyon'
Album Review: Kingfishr - 'Halcyon'

Fast-rising Irish group Kingfishr unveil their stunning debut album: ‘Halycon’.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 27, 2025Album Review, Reviews
Pynch - 'How You Love Someone'
Pynch - 'How You Love Someone'

Pynch release their most emotive and visceral song to date.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 27, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Hushtones - 'Leave Me Out'
Hushtones - 'Leave Me Out'

Indie-pop quintet Hushtones recently announced their new album Wildflower in the Mystery to be released on 19th September. Following this announcement and previous track ‘Stupid Things’, they now release final single ‘Leave Me Out’.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 26, 2025Single Review, Reviews
Festival Review: Leeds Festival // August 2025

Three days of chaos, unity & unforgettable moments.

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WTHB OnlineAugust 26, 2025Live, Festival Live
Festival News: Mutations Festival is a who’s who of the Windmill Scene and as a result, a who’s who of some of the best bands in the country. 
Festival News: Mutations Festival is a who’s who of the Windmill Scene and as a result, a who’s who of some of the best bands in the country. 

Mutations Festival is a who’s who of the Windmill Scene and as a result, a who’s who of some of the best bands in the country. 

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WTHB OnlineAugust 26, 2025Features, News
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