Like Radiohead? Listen to Oliver Future; Former Portishead singer Beth Gibbons; The hour before dawn with Dublin's Kila; Songs of joy from thumb pianist Samite; Ireland meets California via The Thrills. Featured Artist: Jack White.
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Jack White, The Thrills, Beth Gibbons
Never Far Away
White Stripes frontman Jack White tries his hand at traditional country with an original tune from the Cold Mountain soundtrack.
AM/PM Relief
The sound on this Austin, Texas band's debut album changes from song to song, but their love of Radiohead and Led Zeppelin is easy to hear.
Mysteries
Known for her beautifully dreary voice as the lead singer for British trip hop band Portishead, Beth Gibbons here joins former Talk Talk bassist Rustin Man for her debut solo release.
The Hour Before Dawn
Performing multi-layered Celtic music on traditional Irish instruments, Kila formed in Dublin in 1987.
Tunula Eno
Originally from Uganda, Samite lost a brother under the dictatorship of Idi Amin, endured a prolonged exile from his homeland and lost his wife to cancer. This album is a tribute to her.
Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
The Thrills are from Dublin and have a distinctly Irish sound with a California sensibility.