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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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BABYRAT | Ready to Gnaw at Your Ears
BABYRAT are one of the most exciting new bands I've come across in some time. Self-described as 'bitch-pop', the four-piece Cork band fronted by the charismatic Zoe Jordan, are a pop punk band full of infectious vocal melodies, loud guitars and a sense of fun that most bands tend to lack these days, in my opinion. I've had the pleasure of seeing BABYRAT live and they are made for the stage. They appear to have put in valuable time to get out there and gig, build a following o
Chuck
4 days ago1 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
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
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
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
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
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
Pants On Fire - Vodka Shampoo
Pants On Fire are an indie rock band from Dublin who released their debut album, Cargo , in 2023. Featuring a new line up of Ollie West...
Chuck
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Sauce Gang Collective - I'll Go Nowhere Without You
Sauce Gang Collective is an exciting band from Dublin that fuse hip hop, rock, punk and funk and roll it all up with a sweet layer of...
Chuck
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Exhalers - Rare and Wonderful
Exhalers are a hard rock band led by Alan Lynn . All songs are written and recorded by the man from Bangor , which in itself is an...
Chuck
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Strangers With Guns - Love all the People
Strangers With Guns have been on my radar since I started my Irish music journey and while I've to date not written about them until...
Chuck
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Sun Mahshene - Ready to Conquer
Sun Mahshene are a post shoegaze band from Dublin, who formed in 2018. The band features Nathan Henderson on vocals/guitar, Robert...
Chuck
Jun 23, 20242 min read
An Slua - We don't owe you Shit!
An Slua are a no nonsense four piece punk band from Galway and they don't owe you, me or anyone... shit! The band features both Dave and...
Chuck
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Indigo Lights - There is Magic Everywhere
Indigo Lights are a rock band formed in Dublin in 2021 by Ger Gallagher. If you didn't know that this was when they formed and didn't pay...
Chuck
Aug 12, 20232 min read
SixTooLate | Rock n' Roll for the Soul
SixTooLate are a Dublin based alternative rock five piece with huge Seattle influences. They have recently released a stomping EP called,...
Chuck
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Brother Vice | Ready to Headline
Brother Vice are a four piece rock band from Armagh, who formed in 2020. The band features James Feely on guitar/vocals, Neil Mone on...
Chuck
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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