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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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Colourview | STALL
Colourview are a Dublin- based alternative rock / emo band that I discovered this weekend. They released their debut EP, ' All Thing's Natural ' in 2025. It's a very strong four-track collection of songs that's full of punk energy, loud guitars and wonderful melodies. Regressor opens the EP and is a great introduction to the band. It's loud and energetic with thumping drums. The standout track on the EP for me is Said Better . It's another high-energy track that will have you
Chuck
Mar 11 min read
Ria Rua | S C A P E G.O.A.T.
S C A P E G.O.A.T is the debut album from amazing Cavan artist Ria Rua , who I previously wrote nice things about. < check that out here > If you read back on that feature, you'll note how excited I was. I’ll get straight to it — the album is even better than I imagined. I'm blown away by the ambition of it all and even more amazed at the level of execution. S C A P E G.O.A.T is a masterpiece. Every song is full of creative twists, killer beats, heavy rhythm sections, and j
Chuck
Feb 262 min read
Fair Green | Tuesday Morning
Fair Green is a Leitrim- based band fronted by Harry Bouchier. Together with Scottish indie label The Barne Society, Fair Green have recorded their debut album, Killer Universe , which is due for release this year. Harry Bouchier fronts the band on vocals and rhythm guitar and is joined by Thomas James Simon on drums, Udo Grunewald on bass and Roy Branagan on lead guitar. The band note their influences as The Beatles, Radiohead, Blur, and the Kinks. Fair Green have just
Chuck
Feb 141 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
Jan 101 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ria Rua | She Just Says It
Ria Rua is an Irish alt-pop artist from Cavan (how do Cavan keep doing it?!), who originally started off drumming but now focuses on her...
Chuck
Jan 24, 20252 min read
Divides Unfold | Belfast Hard Rockers
Divides Unfold are a hard and heavy rock band from Belfast who feature Mark Penny on vocals/guitar, Alex Ilic on guitar, Gianluca Lo...
Chuck
Jan 11, 20251 min read
The Greeting | Beyond the Drama
The Greeting | Irish alt rock band formed in 2021 The Greeting is an alternative rock band from Clare and Galway , who blend in elements...
Chuck
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Crimson Butchery | Violence By Design
Crimson Butchery are a death metal band from Kilkenny and they're as heavy as it gets. The band features John Roche on guitar & bass...
Chuck
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Neon Raptor | Electric Tears that Glow
Neon Raptor is a solo synthwave artist from Dublin who first released an EP titled, Solar System in 2023 and has since then followed up...
Chuck
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Moonlight Eclipse | Ready to Take Over
Moonlight Eclipse are a young rock band from Athenry in Galway and even though they range from 15-18 years of age, they are already on...
Chuck
Nov 10, 20242 min read
Soverna | Smooth and Smokey
Soverna are a three piece rock band from Wexford , who I think fall into the grunge or alt rock category quite well. They remind me a lot...
Chuck
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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