When Chordblossom came into existence, it was always our aim to shine a spotlight on the artists and bands that make up the music scene in Northern Ireland. We’ve been doing it for over ten years now and one of our favourite methods is our Introducing feature. Put the kettle on, curl up on your […] The post Introducing: #143 – Monday’s Child appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

When Chordblossom came into existence, it was always our aim to shine a spotlight on the artists and bands that make up the music scene in Northern Ireland. We’ve been doing it for over ten years now and one of our favourite methods is our Introducing feature. Put the kettle on, curl up on your […] The post Introducing: #142 – Mucksavage appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

As we settle into March it feels like the perfect time to assess which of our fledgling artists might have the biggest impact in 2025. Other publications may include Snow Patrol & Two Door Cinema Club in their Ones to Watch piece every year, but with the pipeline of new talent in the Northern Irish […] The post On The Rise: 2025 appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

New collective Girls With Guts aim to celebrate and showcase female and non-binary talent from the rock, punk and metal scenes in NI, with the aim of promoting and inspiring gender diversity within our music scene. The collective are off to a great start with their first eZine live and also the announcement of their […] The post Girls With Guts Festival Announced appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

Our regular gig guide picks out a handful of must see gigs taking place across Northern Ireland. The Eric Bell Trio – Court House, Bangor – 6 March 2025 Eric Bell was a founder member of Thin Lizzy, performing on the band’s first three albums including classic tracks like Whiskey in the Jar and The […] The post Gig Guide: March 2025 appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

Every month sees more and more great Irish music released to the world. Aaron Cunningham and Will Mac Aoidh select some of our favourite releases of last month, including cover artist Tebi Rex. All found in our rotating playlist. Tebi Rex – Fin. Irish hip-hop duo Tebi Rex have announced their final album, calling time on their […] The post Best of Irish – February appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

Every month we take a look back at the best new releases from Northern Ireland, showcasing the sheer amount of talent coming out of the North in our featured playlist. This month’s cover artist is AOIBHA. Words by Aaron Cunningham and Will Mac Aoidh. AOIBHA – Art of Delusion Infinitely large but tentatively fragile, AOIBHA’s ‘Art of […] The post Fresh Music from NI – February appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

When Chordblossom came into existence, it was always our aim to shine a spotlight on the artists and bands that make up the music scene in Northern Ireland. We’ve been doing it for over ten years now and one of our favourite methods is our Introducing feature. Put the kettle on, curl up on your […] The post Introducing: #141 – Carousel appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by blacksmithing – specifically, the process of smithing a sword. I think I’d scoured one of those Eyewitness books they used to write about the most niche stuff . I knew everything, the kind of metals used, the techniques employed, the names of every kind of blade. […] The post Joshua Burnside – Teeth of Time appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more

Since forming in 2010, No Matter have remained a beacon of hope and inspiration to those in this country who want to make music on their own terms. Proudly DIY, they have played Slovenian festivals, toured the UK and Canada and released quite a few killer records. Their releases, consistency and work ethic should be […] The post No Matter: 15 Years On appeared first on Chordblossom ..read more