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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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Cashell | If, by chance, estranged...
Cashell is a Dublin artist who has recently released his debut solo album, If, by chance, estranged... The album was recorded in Scotland, where Cashell now lives, and in his own words, the album deals with the "realities of leaving Ireland, finding work in a new country, and balancing nostalgia with where to go next." I've given it a good listen and I really like the album. It's a laid-back indie style of sludgy surfer rock with a psychedelic edge. While on the surface it so
Chuck
Oct 311 min read
The River Filth | Hell Yeah
The River Filth are a four-piece hard rock band from Dublin who formed in 2023. They released their self-titled debut album in 2025, and it's a stomper. I was really impressed from the first listen, as the band features crunching guitars, bluesy melodies, duelling riff breakdowns and harmonies, and an overall big sound. This is clearly a band with good taste. There is a swagger to them that you can't teach. You either have it or you don't, and The River Filth have... the filt
Chuck
Oct 61 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
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
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
Paul Sherry | Fades
Paul Sherry is a guitar player from Monaghan who earned a lot of recognition as the lead guitarist in the Grainne Duffy Band but has...
Chuck
Nov 24, 20241 min read
Brand New Dead Things
Brand New Dead Things are a three piece from Dublin, who rock as hard as any of the great bands, whose posters covered my bedroom walls...
Chuck
Sep 6, 20211 min read
High Fidelity & My Love for The Zen Arcade
If you've been following me, you'll have guessed that I am a big fan of The Strypes, and that means, I am now an even bigger fan of The...
Chuck
May 21, 20212 min read
SYMPOS
SYMPOS are a no messing, classic style punk band from Waterford who, "came together in 2020 through a mutual love of free chips, beer and...
Chuck
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Dead Label
Let's get straight to the point. Dead Label could potentially be one of the best metal bands ever to come out of Ireland. If you lean...
Chuck
Mar 29, 20211 min read
The So-Called
Get your pens and pencils out and start taking notes because here's a band that will teach you all you need to know about the history of...
Chuck
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Lugösi
"We're Here to Drink Blood" is all you need to know about Lugösi. That's pretty much what they do once they get inside your ears. You'll...
Chuck
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Slouch
Fans of that alternative grungy, lazy Sunday rock style from American bands such as Dinosaur Jr, may quite like this Dublin band called,...
Chuck
Mar 6, 20211 min read
So Long Until The Séance
Do you like horror, gore, metal, body shaping riffs, punk and awesome guitar solos that bring you to your knees while you strum the...
Chuck
Mar 3, 20211 min read
The Wood Burning Savages
Derry band, The Wood Burning Savages, released their debut album, Stability, in 2018. It's a 10/10, all killer, no filler, perfect album...
Chuck
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Enola Gay
Enola Gay, are a post Punk / Hip Hop band from Belfast, with only one track available at time of writing. The song titled, The Birth of a...
Chuck
Feb 25, 20211 min read
The Flies
Rock n' Roll from Roscommon, anyone? Yes please! The Flies are a very promising no nonsense rock band, who know who they want to be - and...
Chuck
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Scattered Ashes
Dublin based, Scattered Ashes released their debut single, Love Is Not An Option in late 2020. For me it's an instant addition to my...
Chuck
Feb 19, 20211 min read
The Cassini Projekt
When I decided to start this blog, my intention was to discover some Irish music that made me take notice. I was looking for something...
Chuck
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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