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Irish Music Blog
Welcome to GroovyChuck.com
In Search of Home Grown Irish Talent.
I started GroovyChuck.com | Irish Music Blog | because I knew there was incredible Irish music waiting to be heard. I was tired of the same old sounds on the radio and the narrow selection promoted by mainstream media. What I’ve discovered has blown me away — and I want to share it. My goal is simple: to help promote and celebrate great Irish music. We have so much talent here at home, and it deserves our support.
Ireland rocks!!!
Explore the blog through my categories: Ones to Watch, Headline Acts, and the coveted Chuck’s Choice — the one everyone wants to be in. Who knows? It might be you.
- Chuck
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Bad Mothers Union | God's Intercom
Bad Mothers Union are a rock band originally formed in Kilkenny by frontman Conor Kavanagh . Having released their debut single, Fun for Five Year Olds , back in 2006, the band dissolved. That's a shame as it was a stomper of a song. But fear not, after serving their time elsewhere, Bad Mothers Union are back, featuring a new lineup of Conor Kavanagh, Shay English, James O’Neill, Tim Flood, and Ethan Corcoran . Bad Mothers Union have just dropped their new single, God's I
Chuck
13 hours ago1 min read
Good Swim | Paper Tiger
Good Swim is the latest project from Belfast artist Dave McConnell (who previously recorded under the name Timberwolves). After a 12-year break from recording, Good Swim now have a full-length album on the way, with the intriguing title ' The Mountains Sure Don't Give A Damn About The Sea'. Paper Tiger is the lead single from the album. I really liked it on first listen, but I like it more every time I hear it. It's a very relaxing and easy listen track which features a gr
Chuck
22 hours ago1 min read
Frosty Bannisters | A real band with a real message.
Frosty Bannisters is a two-piece, underground, garage band from Dublin who have just released their second album, ' Pt. 2' . It's a brilliant collection of songs, full of jangly rhythm guitars and memorable moments, with lyrics that make you think, and melodies that just feel fun and stick in your head. Their music is not fancy or overproduced and does not try to follow the pack. It feels authentic as a result. You can tell that they're just writing the songs that flow and f
Chuck
Dec 31, 20252 min read
Holy Show | Vacancy
Holy Show are a Dublin- based rock band featuring Emily Deegan on vocals and bass, Cathal Grogan on guitar, Alex Dunne on guitar and Ben Black on drums. The eclectic four-piece met in music college and formed a bond and then a band in 2024. Since their formation, Holy Show have released three strong singles to date. Their sound is relaxing, thought-provoking and melancholic. I think they will appeal greatly to fans of alternative/indie rock or anyone who likes a good melod
Chuck
Dec 26, 20251 min read
Outsound | Mousetrap
Outsound are a four-piece hard rock band from Cork who released their debut album, Megatherium , in 2024. It's a stomper of an album, featuring thundering drums, lead bass lines, crunching guitar riffs and blistering yet emotive, bluesy guitar solos. I really like this album over multiple listens and I feel it's an album that seems to gather momentum from start to finish and sounds better on each listen. The band featuring Steve Beale, Alan Murphy, Aaron Kennedy and Luke Butl
Chuck
Dec 14, 20251 min read
Carron | Celtic Power Pop
Méabh & Mella Carron are sisters, who along with Darragh McGrath , make up the Celtic pop / folk rock band, Carron . Anyone who follows my blog would know that I'm mostly into rock music. So, when a band from another genre really catches my attention, it usually means that I like them a lot. So it goes with Carron . They say their intention is "to heal" and I can definitely feel that in their music. Formed in 2015, Carron have a very relaxing style of music, with soothing st
Chuck
Nov 16, 20251 min read
NewDad | I'm back at the 'Altar'
NewDad from Galway featured in one of the early GroovyChuck.com posts back in 2021 ( read it here ). I had discovered their Waves EP and...
Chuck
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Echo Gate | Break
Echo Gate are a four-piece alternative rock band from Meath which features Joell Aquila on vocals/guitar, Diego James on drums, Tomás...
Chuck
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Rosborough | John Candy
Rosborough is an Americana/indie/country artist from Derry who has already gathered a considerable fan base and some critical acclaim....
Chuck
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Rock and Roll Angel | A Touching Tribute to the late Dolores O’Riordan
Rock and Roll Angel is a beautiful song written by Helen O’Shea and Marc Swersky , to honour the late and great, Dolores O’Riordan . It...
Chuck
Aug 28, 20251 min read
Ritalin | Growing Pains
Ritalin is an indie band from Dublin / Wicklow that I have written about previously, and most importantly, I expressed my deep...
Chuck
Aug 28, 20252 min read
SAOL | Skeletons
SAOL is a new indie band and the latest project by Zoë Gough, who formerly featured in Dublin band, Dreaming of Jupiter. They have...
Chuck
Aug 19, 20252 min read
Ellen Beamish | Alone
Ellen Beamish is a Limerick based singer-songwriter, producer and former guitarist of the band Speakers , who I've written about...
Chuck
Aug 9, 20252 min read
MINDRIOTmt
MINDRIOTmt is a hard rock band from Mitchelstown in Cork who have just released their second full length album, Miracles & Mysteries ....
Chuck
Aug 4, 20252 min read
Brake Loose | Get Ready to Dance
Brake Loose are a Dublin based rock band who were formed in 2019 by Venezuelan front man and poet Alejandro Murillo. The band play high...
Chuck
Jun 21, 20252 min read
Mirrorglass - Handle With Care
Mirrorglass are an exciting rock band from Cavan , who first formed in 2022 and after some recent line up changes, now play live with...
Chuck
Apr 24, 20257 min read
Stick N’ Poke | Shovel
Stick N' Poke are a four piece hard rock band hailing from Wicklow who formed in 2024. The young rockers have released four singles to...
Chuck
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Charcoal Greys | Sober
Charcoal Greys are a new emerging rock band from Tipperary featuring, Emily O'Keeffe on vocals, Luke Boland on guitar, Zach O'Keeffe ...
Chuck
Apr 14, 20251 min read
Mine Road | America's Dream
Mine Road are an energetic hard rock band from county Dublin who really capture the sound of 80s and 90s rock and I'm really enjoying...
Chuck
Mar 23, 20251 min read
Martina and the Moons | Poetic Melodies
Martina and the Moons are a talented four piece, Dublin based band with a very diverse but well flowing sound. The band consists of,...
Chuck
Mar 9, 20252 min read
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