Blog jam: BarryGruff

Who are you and what's your blog called? I'm Barry and the blog is BarryGruff Where are you based? Newbridge, County Kildare. Describe your blog in a sentence. It's a music blog based in Ireland, intent on sharing the musical musings of someone with a love and passion for music with a wider audience than my mates down the pub or wherever. How long has your blog been going? Since March 2010. What do you write about? I write about whatever music takes my fancy, be they up and coming acts or others far more established. I spend a lot of time looking for new and interesting music online, in record shops and, of course, going to gigs. I have always had a soft spot for guitar music (indie, punk, garage) but the blog doesn't solely revolve around that, I write quite a bit about hip-hop and electronic music too. I also try to reflect what's going on in Ireland, which is quite an easy task these days as the quality of music being produced here is staggering at the moment. I enjoy sharing music I feel deserves and needs to be heard by a wider audience. Why people should visit your blog? Quite simply, for the music. If you're looking to find some sounds to brighten up your day, record collection or just looking to waste part of your day. I can't guarantee people will like everything but there is a lot of different stuff I post about so there's bound to be a little gem or two for everyone. What's your top song right now? Dark Sienna from German deep house duo Session Victim has stolen my heart this past month. Their debut album The Haunted House of House is well worth a listen too. Reading on mobile? Click here to watch on YouTube What's your favourite music blog aside from your own and why? Red Threat . It's based in Chicago and mainly deals with electronic music and, while he is a man of few words, his selections are second to none and always worth checking out. I've discovered so much great music thanks to this one.