Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish composer Colm Fitzpatrick records under the name of Lexicon of Sound. Last year’s Hypnagogia album is very much in the […]
Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review by Cathy Brown Stephen Fretwell’s second album Man on the Roof was released back in 2007 and for a while, it seemed as if […]
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review by Killian Laher Australian band The Goon Sax return with their third album. It’s an album feels that feel tighter and more concise […]
The Mountain Goats – Dark in Here – Album Review
The Mountain Goats – Dark in Here – Album Review by Cathy Brown John Darnielle, founding member of The Mountain Goats, has been busy during lockdown. Dark in Here marks his twentieth […]
Earth Trip – Rose City Band – Album Review
Earth Trip – Rose City Band – Album Review by Cathy Brown If last year’s Rose City Band offering Summerlong was the soundtrack to driving on a desert highway with the top […]
Lambchop – Showtunes – Album Review
Lambchop – Showtunes – Album Reviewby Killian Laher Lambchop have evolved from their alt-country beginnings to become a vehicle for Kurt Wagner’s genre-defying music. This is Lambchop’s sixteenth album, released a mere six […]
loscil – Clara – Album Review
loscil – Clara – Album Review by Killian Laher Scott Morgan who records as loscil has carved an individual path in the ambient world. This time around, he has sampled an orchestra […]
Gruff Rhys – Seeking New Gods – Album Review
Gruff Rhys – Seeking New Gods – Album Reviewby Cathy Brown It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 12 years since the last Super Furry Animals album. During that time Gruff […]
Juliana Hatfield – Blood – Album Review
Juliana Hatfield – Blood – Album Review by Killian Laher Good to check in with Juliana Hatfield to see where she’s at. It could be argued the ‘moment’ has long passed for […]
Will Stratton – The Changing Wilderness – Album Review
Will Stratton – The Changing Wilderness – Album Review by Cathy Brown Will Stratton adds to his rich back catalogue in fine form with The Changing Wilderness, his seventh studio album, mixed […]
Matt Sweeney and Bonnie Prince Billy – Superwolves – Album Review
Matt Sweeney and Bonnie Prince Billy – Superwolves – Album Review by Killian Laher Some sixteen years ago Matt Sweeney, at the time probably best known for his work with Billy Corgan […]
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye Of The Stars – Album Review
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye Of The Stars – Album Reviewby Cathy Brown Adrian Crowley’s ninth studio album has seen him enlist John Parish on production and Dublin’s Crash Ensemble as […]
Chris Ledwidge – Spring – Drones, Loops & Noise – Album Review
Chris Ledwidge – Spring – Drones, Loops & Noise – Album Review by Killian Laher Chris Ledwidge is an Irish composer who is releasing four EPs, one for each season. Spring is […]
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye of the Stars – Album Review
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye of the Stars – Album Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley’s ninth album, his first in four years, sees him continuing his slide towards late period […]
Dinosaur Jr – Sweep It Into Space
Dinosaur Jr – Sweep It Into Space by Killian Laher Has to be said that there’s something very reassuring about Dinosaur Jr. Since reforming in 2007 they have settled into a very […]
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review by Killian Laher Max Richter’s second album under the Voices banner emerges, less than 12 months after the first. While the original was more […]
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review by Killian Laher Since 2018, Ryley Walker has mostly operated on the fringes with out-there collaborations and extended jam sessions being his main forms […]
Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg – Album Review
Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg – Album Review by Killian Laher English band Dry Cleaning are gaining a lot of attention ahead of the release of their debut album. For those […]
Cathal Coughlan – Song of Co-aklan – Album Review
Cathal Coughlan – Song of Co-aklan – Album Review by Gavin Carville Eleven long years have passed since Cathal Coughlan’s last solo album. 2010’s ‘Rancho Tetrahedron’ saw the Cork-born singer continue his […]
The Antlers – Green to Gold – Album Review
The Antlers – Green to Gold – Album Review by Killian Laher The new album Green To Gold. Coming March 26th. The Antlers return after seven years with their sixth album. There’s […]
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Carnage – Album Review
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – Carnage – Album Review A surprise new album from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, minus the rest of the Bad Seeds has just emerged, without warning! […]
Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark – Album Review
Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark – Album Review by Killian Laher Here’s something I did not expect in 2021: the first Arab Strap album in nearly 16 years! Despite the […]
Album of the Week – 19/02/21
Album of the Week – 19/02/21 This week sees new releases from David Gray (Skellig) and The Hold Steady (Open Door Policy) among others. There’s also a debut album from Irish Artist […]
David Gray – Skellig – Album Review
David Gray – Skellig – Album Review by Cathy Brown It’s been just over twenty years since David Gray became a household name with the ubiquitous, multi-platinum selling White Ladder, which still […]
Invisible Cities OST – A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Album Review
Invisible Cities OST – A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Album Review by Killian Laher A stately drift from A Winged Victory For The Sullen is always a good way to […]
Tindersticks – Distractions – Album Review
Tindersticks – Distractions – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks’ latest album quickly follows up their last, just over a year later. No Treasure But Hope was an album focusing on the […]
Mogwai – As The Love Continues – Album Review
Mogwai – As The Love Continues – Album Review by Killian Laher Mogwai have carved out a sort of twin career for themselves: soundtrack work and their extensive catalogue of non-soundtrack albums. […]
Aerial East – Try Harder – Album Review
Aerial East – Try Harder – Album Review by Cathy Brown Aerial East’s new album Try Harder has been two years in the making and is sonically a world away from her […]
For The First Time – Black Country, New Road – Album Review
For The First Time – Black Country, New Road – Album Review by Killian Laher Seven-piece band Black Country, New Road have been gaining attention of late with lots of positive noise, […]
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