Limerick's Music Scene: Thriving

Limerick (and Limerick-Adjacent) Artists are killing it these days.

Following some incredible releases from Local Limerick Artists, we've felt inspired to talk a little about the incredible music scene in our little city.

Emma Langford

Revered local Folk singer Emma Langford's amazing new single Boys Will be Boys (F**k That) blew us away with its powerful and important message about violence against women. The song is heavier and angrier sounding than Emma's usually softer sound which is fitting for its message. Boys Will be Boys manages to tackle a heavy subject matter while still feeling joyful and empowering. 

Hermitage Green

Local Pop-Folk legends Hermitage Green also released their new album Connection which is stunning and also a stylistic departure from their previous albums with elements of tribal percussion, lush soundscapes, hints of EDM and experimental songwriting. The album is a really beautiful piece of work, you can check out this amazing Limerick Vinyl here. 

Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets

the story after they're gone is the new album from Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets. It's a great album pairing catchy Indie Rock with a mix of joyful and uplifting lyrics as well as some darker and heavier themes. We're really enjoying listening to this one in store. Check it out here

Susan O'Neill

Special mention here - this one's not quite a Limerick release but Susan O'Neill is from just down the road in Clare. Susan recently launched her album Now in a Minute with a live in-store performance here at Steamboat with Killian Browne accompanying her on piano. It was a phenomenal performance and the album has been on a solid rotation here since. It's a soulful blend of folk and rock with some really stunning songwriting and storytelling. Put on the record and let Susan's captivating voice take you on a really emotive journey. Click here to check it out

In-Store Concerts with Free Entry

Here at Steamboat, a proud Limerick record store, we love to support local artists by stocking their music here and also hosting live shows in-store. We've had so many great acts in store including those above; Emma Langford, Hermitage Green, Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets and Susan O'Neill. We've also had loads of others not mentioned above - CMAT, Hudson Taylor, Síomha, Kingfishr, Wyvern Lingo, Declan O'Rourke, Mick Flannery, Niamh Regan, Little Hours, Strange Boy, The Two Johnnies and so many others. We're proud to have such a strong local scene here spanning so many genres from Folk, Jazz, Metal, Hip Hop, Irish Trad and everything in between.

CMAT Live at Steamboat

Local Artists' Vinyl

If you haven't got any Limerick vinyl in your collection you can change that today, explore our range of Vinyl from Local Artists. Discover Limerick artists and those with ties to the city. Some others in here are also just beloved Irish Artists.  Click Here to Browse

Some great picks here, to name just a few - are:

• Local rock legends Fox Jaw
• Pop and Folk artists who are taking Ireland by storm like Kingfishr and Cian Ducrot
• Irish language rappers Kneecap (who's film has been put forward as Ireland's entry for the Oscars 2025),
• Of course we cannot forget Limerick's biggest legends, The Cranberries. We'll be posting a blog post dedicated to them soon. 

If you're a local artist and would like us to stock your music, please feel free to reach out! 

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