BOOMGATES - Double Natural LP singer-songwriter Treasure Isle's sound is often

Treasure Isle's sound is often compared to the Motown sound in Detroit

Coming from the sleepy municipality of Tuam

An excellent collection of local grindcore bands pay tribute to the (possibly) greatest grind LP of all time

Produced by the late-great Jay Reatard

‘Spellbound’ is a mad max biker on acid fighting his demons in the blazing unforgivable sun

BOOMGATES - Double Natural LP singer-songwriter Treasure Isle's sound is oftenBoomgates started as a couple of friends having a loose Thursday evening sing and strum on the couch. It felt good. So more friends were invited along to the sporadic jam sessions. It soon became obvious that this crew were now a proper band in their own right. Something like a mix of Big Star, Camper Van Beethoven, Towns Van Sant, The Velvet Underground, The Church and probably a heap of something else thrown in on top, Boomgates boasts members of