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UK Indie & Alternative

The New Vanguard of Irish Trad-Punk: Inside the Visceral Rise of Madra Salach

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Executive Overview In the sweltering, packed basement of Chalk during Brighton’s prestigious tastemaker festival, The Great Escape, a defining musical moment of 2026 unfolded. It did not belong to a glossy synth-pop outfit or a heavily algorithmic indie-rock band, but to a Dublin sextet whose sonic architecture is built upon foundations over a century old. … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

Techno Legend Carl Cox Unveils Unreleased Music for 1990s Northern Irish Rave Film Skintown

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Executive Overview Electronic music royalty Carl Cox has expanded his cinematic footprint by contributing exclusive, unreleased music to Skintown, a gritty and vibrant new feature film chronicling the 1990s Northern Irish rave scene. Directed by Kieron J. Walsh, the film celebrated its world premiere this past weekend at the prestigious Edinburgh International Film Festival, instantly … Read more

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