Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Storm EP – The 4th Dimension – 1994

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Storm EP – The 4th Dimension – Released Liquid Records, April 6th 1994 The Storm EP is a four track debut release from the 4th Dimension, one of the earliest pioneers of Irish electronic music. The group consisted of four brothers from Kerry in the west of Ireland who began putting on rave events and … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: This Film’s Crap Let’s Slash The Seats – David Holmes – 1995

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This Film’s Crap Let’s Slash The Seats – David Holmes – Released April 20th 1995, Go! Discs David Holmes had a clear agenda when he released his genre-defying debut album back in 1995. First, to acknowledge his roots but not allow himself to be defined by them, second, to share and celebrate his influences and … Read more

Firing on Babylon – The Music of Sinéad O’Connor

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To understand the island of Ireland in 1987 let me paint you a monochromatic picture. Unemployment was at 18%, the country was still officially classified as a third-world shithole, the Catholic Taliban was firmly in control, it was easier for young people to score heroin than to buy condoms, gangs of capricious nuns roamed with … Read more