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Nancy Elizabeth’s third album is called ‘Dancing’. It was recorded in a cold flat in Manchester, where she layered piano, guitars and synths along with many vocal harmonies to create this languid […]
Howie the Rookie is the tale of two men that share the same last name, Lee as in Bruce. Rookie is a pretty boy who is useless in a fight but can […]
The first single from the new album from the Duckworth Lewis Method has just been released, and it’s as you would expect, silly lyrics and fun floppy pop song. Enjoy it below. […]
Another week on the streets of Dublin, and we’re just about to hit the longest day of the year! It’s all down hill from there. The biggest event this week has to […]
The last time the Breeders graced these shores was back in 2008. They played Vicar St. then too but they were touring their ‘not-so-great-so-maybe-they-should-stop-for-while-because-they’ve-lost-their-mojo-and-all-of-their-orginal-line-up’ album Mountain Battles. Thankfully tonight, their joyous and […]
I have a strange mix of emotions about Zach Synder, I’m not sure whether to love to hate him. Maybe I just quite like him, yes, possibly that’s it. Watchmen was as […]
We really do get great use out of the Iveagh Gardens these days, I remember it as a sleepy little garden lots behind some office blocks, but now it’s the venue for […]
James Joyce died in 1941 and the copyright on his work ended 70 years later, meaning there has been a large number of theatrical productions of his work in the last couple […]
A few new gigs of wonder and excitement have been added to the long list below! The two unmissable names (in my humble opinion!) are They Might Be Giants, Phosphorescent, but there’s […]
It is Breda’s birthday and she is home alone with her dark thoughts. She rings her son for what feels like the 100th time and contemplates how her life has reached this […]
First up on Sunday was the Sunday Assembly, which bills itself as a church with no God! The main man behind the event, Sanderson Jones described himself as a happy man that […]
The Festival of Writing and Ideas took place in Borris House in Carlow last weekend (8th – 9th of June 2013). This was the first time I visited the Big House in […]
This is the week of the big gig, with Robbie, Bon Jovi and Neil Young all battling for your attention! There’s lots of lovely small events around town also, if you don’t […]
Fear and Loathing in Boston and London – the New Terror Matt Frei is one of the best reporters working in television today – his reportage combines a sense of ‘history as […]
Somewhat Interesting Abraham Lincoln is said to have written the following, when reviewing a book he wasn’t particularly keen on; ‘for those who like that sort of thing, I should think it […]
Do you remember we were talking about Steven Soderbergh’s last ever movie? It really wasn’t that long ago, just in March. Well, this one doesn’t count for some reason, as it’s not […]
Matthew J. Anthony’s debut single “I’m Your Man” has just been released on Any Other City Records and we here at No More Workhorse have gotten our grubby little mits on the […]
I think I saw this every year, but this could well be the best Festival of the Summer! The final few names have been added to the list, and they include: Michael […]
The World Actors Forum aims to let actors speak their mind! They spend their lives on stage, but rarely do we hear their opinions, so this is a chance for them to […]
This sounds a fascinating event and definitely a good way to spend a Friday afternoon! You can go along and watch the live recording of the Shooes new time lapse video. “Dublin […]
‘They teach you how to cope, there’s a formula, and if you stick to it, you’ll make it to your next birthday’. Alex is a troubled young woman suffering from severe depression […]
Borris House is an hour and a half outside Dublin, and this weekend its ‘Festival of Writing and Ideas‘ takes place. Not bothering to define itself as a writers/ artists/ music festival […]
We are entering the last part of the long weekend, the bit that makes it long I guess, a Monday to enjoy! Forbidden Fruit has ended, and all the madness that went […]
I was having an on line chat with an old friend a few nights ago. We are both Arrested Development fans so I asked her how she was getting on with season […]
It would be fair to say that Colleen is not a natural on the stage, but she is definitely a talented musician. She proved that as she swapped between various instruments, electronic […]
Byzantium is Neil Jordan’s latest step into the world of the super natural, it stars Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Riley and is a tale of vampires! Ok, I’m not sure […]
We’ve been trying to ignore the hints and hype surrounding the new Boards of Canada Album, but that just boiled over when we heard about this! Join us. http://boardsofcanada.com/ Monday 3rd June: […]
Plankton Wat is the name for the solo recordings of Dewey Mahood, who is best know as the keyboard player with Eternal Tapestry. This is a dreamy guitar track that wafts over […]
Tumbling Bones are two dates into a monster 13 date tour of the country. Tumbling Bones are a three piece form Maine in the northeast of the USA. They play some down […]
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