The first track on this month's Newfound Sounds keeps that summer feeling flowing. It's from Limerick musician Maighréad, who is based in London. Sooner is a slice of disco-inflected electro and will be released through Meon Records on July 31. Maighréad is currently recording the follow-up track in Cologne and play live shows in the autumn. maighread.com
Tony Fitz is known from the band Susie Soho, but since the release of their last EP he has been concentrating on his solo work. Cut Me Up is his first single and features Ciaran Brady from Heritage Centre on drums, along with Jason Maher and Niall Campion on bass and guitar. tonyfitz.com
From Cork, we have a track from The Shaker Hymn, We Are Awake, from their album, Rascal's Antique. facebook.com/TheShakerHymn
We also feature Dublin five-piece The Gorgeous Colours, and their storming new single Bright Ideas, from their forthcoming album Bring Out the Axe. facebook.com/TheGorgeousColours
Popical Island's Groom bring new hand-sewn indie-pop to our ears with their latest EP, Brothers and Sisters. groomtheband.tumblr.com/
The Irish metal scene is constantly throwing out great new bands, and one of the latest is Sonus Mortis, whose track In the River Mist is out now. Name your price to download it from sonusmortis.bandcamp.com/
Wicklow-born Hozier makes dark gospel with a swagger. hoziermusic.bandcamp.com/
Finally, Other Creatures have a hazy, summery new song, Beet, to download free. soundcloud.com/othercreatures/
