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 Chalk. Words by Aaron Cunning...

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 sofa and and join us for a quickfire Q&A with some of our favourite ...

I’m behind the mixing desk at the Pavilion for the Winter Battle of the Bands, as I have been for two competitions a year since lockdown lifted. Music isn’t sport, but here we treat it like it is.

Hard funk outfit Mr Pink, currently sound checking, would score highly on any objective measure of technical skill – their tricky, chromatic ...

Self proclaimed “neon doom” band MERYS are certainly a unique prospect. Their debut self titled EP, blends doom metal’s slow weight with 80s synth textures and cinematic melancholy.

Recorded at Start Together Studios with Niall Doran, MERYS captures a dark, textured intensity that sits somewhere between collapse and catharsis. Layers of distortion a...

With Dani Larkin’s Next of Kin tour kicking off, it’s the perfect opportunity to experience one of the most holistic and expansive albums to come out of Northern Ireland in years.

I’m listening on the first sunny day after the long dreary winter we’ve experienced, and the album seems to mirror that same shift in feeling. The battle of hope and reflection is so appar...