The Metaphorical Boat
Friday, 30 July 2021

Ciara O'Neill - Le Soleil

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It's been three years since the release of "Arrow", the second album from Northern Irish singer/songwriter Ciara O'Neill ,...
Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Invaderband - I Won't Remember You

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Derry-based group Invaderband first came to our attention a few years ago through their self-titled debut album and its infectious lead sing...
Sunday, 7 February 2021

Lauren Bird - Keep Trying

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  The Metaphorical Boat has been fans of Strabane singer/songwriter Lauren Bird for some time, enjoying her fantastic 2017 album "The ...
Friday, 25 September 2020

Touma - Fading Out (Epilogue)

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This is a blog post that has been nearly 10 years in the making.  I first came across singer/songwriter Kacie Williams back in 2011 when I w...
Monday, 31 August 2020

Thrillhouse - 2045

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A new addition to the burgeoning group of "bands who have named themselves after obscure references from The Simpsons ", Brighton ...
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Christopher McBride
So what can I tell you about myself? I am from Belfast. I enjoy writing about new music, which keeps me afloat. The Guardian once profiled this blog. I'm old enough to have experienced the Walkman without being retro, but not old enough to have used MySpace whilst it was still cool. I was nominated for the Sony Radio Golden Headphones Award in 2013. Caramacs and Battenberg are life affirming, and the moment some bright spark combines the two my life will be complete.
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