SADHBH KEANE – Anam

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Real Gone

Even before this debut release appeared on streaming services, Irish singer songwriter Sadhbh Keane had been hotly tipped as a “rising star”. The young singer songwriter’s early singles made it clear why: although still in her teens, Sadhbh (pronounced “Sive”) had already shown a gift for a strong melody and an honest yet accessible lyric. Those earlier singles make a welcome re-appearance on this seven song EP, but as the best material on ‘Anam’ shows, there’s even more at stake musically with Keane mixing indie, pop and rock with her Irish roots to create something that’s really rewarding.

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Real Gone Presents: A Boston Round-Up, October 2026

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Real Gone

We’re firmly into autumn and Halloween is just around the corner. Already, the warmer days seem like a distant memory. In Boston, the change of seasons certainly hasn’t hampered anyone’s creative flow, even if a few folks might feel seasonally affected. This visit to the city brings a couple of punkier tracks, numbers that blend country and rock in cool ways, the return of an old favourite and more besides. We hope you find something new to enjoy…

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Listen: Oui Plastique share new track ‘For The Cry Of Anguish’

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Real Gone

Oui Plastique have already released a couple of very interesting singles in 2026, but their current release ‘For The Cry of Anguish’ is arguably one of their strongest – and certainly their most commercial sounding.

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IAN BLURTON’S FUTURE NOW – Imperial Filth

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Real Gone

In 2025, Canadian hard rock/metal veteran Ian Blurton released ‘Crimes of The City’, the second album to credit his band Future Now. With nods to Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult and 70s era Judas Priest, the album pitched itself very squarely in the direction of the older melodic metal fan, but with ten solid sounding tracks and no obvious filler, it was the kind of record that proved that old school sounds can still be very effective.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #179

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Real Gone

Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting tracks that have landed in our inbox over the past few weeks. This time around, you’ll find a great example of alt-metal, an unexpected gem from a legend of 80s goth, a decent slice of power pop, well crafted tunes from a couple of singer songwriters, and more… As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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