Tag: DIY culture
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Ireland’s World-Class Alternative Music Scene: How a Small Nation Rewrote the Rules
Introduction: A Tiny Island, A Global Sound In recent years, Ireland has emerged as a heavyweight in the global alternative music landscape. Far from a single breakout act, the country’s scene has matured into a network of venues, collectives, and a DIY ethos that sustains risk-taking music with broad appeal. This is the story of…
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How Ireland Built the World’s Best Alternative Music Scene
Introduction: A Nation’s Defiant Sound On a sun-drenched Saturday at Glastonbury, a spirited Dublin quartet named Sprints erupts into a jubilant, chaotic pit with the track Descartes. Flags of the Irish tricolor weave through the crowd, a small but potent symbol of a larger, global story: Ireland’s alternative music scene has grown into a powerhouse…