Up-and-coming Dublin artist Cruel Sister rocked the Y&E Series last night, blending shoegaze, indie rock and punk in a lovely concoction.

The first part of the set leaned more towards the former genre, with influences from the likes of My Bloody Valentine clear to see. Her bass-driven opener offered up an atmospheric sound that suited the somewhat acoustic setting.

On the next tune, 'Bad Fairies', the almost goth-rock vibes continued, with a moody and engaging energy.

Her My Bloody Valentine influences then became more explicit with a great cover of their 1988 song 'Lose My Breath'. Cruel Sister's version was a faithful rendition but was also packed with her own unique flair.

Showcasing her versatility as an artist, for the second half of the show, she swapped out her bass for an electric guitar– which she cheerfully explained had a strap attached to it that she's owned since she was just 14.

This part of the night also contained her two released singles, 'My Forever' and 'Too Much'. The former song brought the 90's alternative rock vibes with a grungy motif and angsty vocals.

Similarly, 'Too Much', which will appear on her upcoming debut EP, contained head-banging riffs and emotional lyrics that our frontwoman said was based on an awful breakup.

Cruel Sister showed throughout the whole set what a unique artist she is – genre-hopping and blending different types of alternative music, displaying plenty of promise for the future.

Revisit Cruel Sister's performance last night below:

 

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Thursday, September 9: MATTHEW HARRIS

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Friday, September 10: JESSICA HAMMOND

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Saturday, September 11: CARRIE BAXTER

Waterford's Carrie Baxter has been widely tipped as one of the most thrilling emerging forces in Irish music, following the release of her soulful debut EP, Placebo, last year. Now, after a selection of acclaimed singles and collaborations, the London-based rising star is set to return with her follow-up EP, What Now, on October 22. 'Something In The Water', the first single from the eagerly anticipated anticipated project, is out now.

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