Witch trial protest anthems, zombie-folk, Ouija-pop, mullets and Rammstein riffs: five acts to look out for at Eurovision 2024 Louder's guide to Europe's annual festival of song, Eurovision Louder · May 11, 2024
Bambie Thug on hopes to break Ireland's 28-year Eurovision curse, trolls and opening doors for alt artists EXCLUSIVE: The singer, 31, weighed in on calls for them to boycott this year’s contest from fellow Irish artists Evening Standard · May 11, 2024
Eurovision 2024: the 5 acts to watch out for in the Grand Final Fancy a flutter ahead of the big final? These are our frontrunners... Evening Standard · May 10, 2024
Eurovision is a joyful, powerful event – but it can’t carry the weight of the war in Gaza Although calls for a boycott are understandable, it is wrong to expect pop stars or organisers to fix world affairs, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
"If Graham Norton ripped into me, I would totally respect it." Ireland's Bambie Thug explains why Eurovision is great for metal and alternative communities When Lordi won Eurovision in 2006, it opened the gates for other metal acts. Now Ireland's 2024 entry Bambie Thug is hoping to push boundaries even further Metal Hammer · May 9, 2024
Eurovision 2024: Which countries made it through from semi-final one? Finland and Ireland turn heads on way to grand finale in Malmo Evening Standard · May 8, 2024
Last night, Ireland's 'ouija-pop' star Bambie Thug officially qualified for the Eurovision grand final. Watch the devilish, provocative performance of Doomsday Blue that sealed the deal Bambie Thug will represent Ireland at Eurovision with their subversive, unique sound and style Metal Hammer · May 8, 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests Performers representing countries across Europe and beyond took the stage in the first of two Eurovision semifinals in the Swedish city of Malmo, against a backdrop of both parties and protests. WEKU · May 8, 2024
Bambie Thug becomes first Irish Eurovision finalist since 2018 They triumphed with their witchy and mesmerising execution of their chanty alternative song Doomsday Blue at the semi-finals on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 7, 2024
Bambie Thug reveals 'pressure' to break Ireland's Eurovision curse as they tease 'magic' performance The Cork-born singer hopes to lead Ireland to the final for the first time in six years with their track Doomsday Blue Evening Standard · May 7, 2024
Kerry King, Creeper, Bambie Thug and more added to Download 2024 Download adds eight new names to its 2024 bill Metal Hammer · Mar 26, 2024
10 exciting new Irish artists you should be listening to in 2024 The Irish music scene is on fire right now: here is a new batch of emerging talent worth celebrating and supporting Louder · Mar 21, 2024
"There’s odes to pop culture moments in there from Mean Girls to Michelangelo...obviously made a bit goth." Watch the fantastically bonkers video for Bambie Thug's Irish Eurovision entry, Doomsday Blue Bambie Thug is representing Ireland at Eurovision this year, and on the basis on Doomsday Blue, they should win it all Metal Hammer · Mar 8, 2024
Bambie Thug is bringing a slice of industrial-pop madness to Ireland's Eurovision 2024 qualifier tonight - and you can help them make it to the final Irish alt music fans: Bambie Thug wants you to help "send the witch" to the Eurovision Song Contest final with Doomsday Blue Metal Hammer · Jan 26, 2024
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