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Irish folk music-tinged Madra Salach return to Germany for four dates

Drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of Irish folk while embracing elements of indie, experimental music, electronica, and post-punk, Madra Salach have crafted a style that feels both deeply rooted and strikingly modern. Their music combines haunting harmonium drones, driving rhythms, mandolin and tin whistle melodies, and powerful storytelling, creating a sound that has earned comparisons to contemporary Irish innovators …

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Die! Die! Die! and Office Dog set to shake up Double Whammy

Formed in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 2003, Die! Die! Die! have spent more than two decades carving out a reputation as one of Aotearoa’s most uncompromising alternative rock bands. Blending classic post-punk, noise rock, garage punk and melodic indie influences, the trio are known for their rowdy live performances and restless, high-energy sound. Originally featuring Andrew Wilson, Michael Prain and …

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KEO set to storm Germany with Put A Smile On For Me in 2027

Drawing on everything from ’90s grunge and shoegaze to alternative rock, Keo combine raw guitars and a pounding rhythm section with Finn Keogh’s powerful, vulnerable vocals. Influences including Radiohead, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins and Jeff Buckley can be felt in their music, but Keo’s sound is distinctly their own- restless, melodic and deliberately unpolished. The band first began attracting serious …

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Irish alt-grunge upstarts Bleech 9:3 return to Germany next year for a one-off gig in Berlin

Formed in Dublin in 2024, Bleech 9:3 are an Irish alternative-rock band built around a remarkable story of friendship, recovery and reinvention. Songwriters Barry “Baz” Quinlan and Sam Duffy first met while both were navigating recovery from addiction, discovering a shared musical vision that would eventually become the foundation of the band. They were later joined by Barry’s brother James …

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