Pearl Jam – Gigaton – Album Review by Killian Laher If ever we needed a new Pearl Jam album, it’s in these dark times we are enduring. This is their first album […]
Pearl Jam – Gigaton – Album Review
Soccer Mommy – Color Theory – Album Review
Soccer Mommy – Color Theory – Album Review by Killian Laher First things first: Soccer Mommy is a terrible name for a band/project. But it’s the name for 22-year old Sophie Allison’s […]
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled – Album Review
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled – Album Review by Killian Laher The latest album from Dakota Suite is something of a mixed blessing. Mixed in […]
Aoife Nessa Frances – Land of No Junction – Album Review
Aoife Nessa Frances – Land of No Junction – Album Review by Killian Laher Singer-songwriter Aoife Nessa Frances was formerly in a band called Princess of which little evidence can be found […]
Top 20 Albums of the Decade – Killian Laher
Top 20 Albums of the Decade – Killian Laher I’ve attempted to compile the albums of the decade. I suspect there’s little overlap with anyone else’s albums of the decade. Who is […]
loscil – lifelike – Album Review
loscil – lifelike – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the music for a game of the same name composed by Scott Morgan, following soon after his excellent Equivalents album. This […]
Tindersticks – No Treasure But Hope – Album review
Tindersticks – No Treasure But Hope – Album review by Killian Laher This would appear to be Tindersticks’ twelfth studio album, not counting numerous soundtracks. Modern musical trends such as autotune, hip-hop […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review by Killian Laher A new album from Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie who record as A Winged Victory for […]
Slow Meadow – Happy Occident – Album Review
Slow Meadow – Happy Occident – Album Review by Killian Laher Album number three from composer Matt Kidd, who records as Slow Meadow. This time around the electronic influence seems more pronounced. […]
Wilco – Ode to Joy – Album Review
Wilco – Ode to Joy – Album Review by Killian Laher Wilco are one of those bands who seem to have been around forever (actually, 23 years or so). It’s easy to […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Ghosteen – Album Review
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Ghosteen – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s difficult to get away from the fact that a traumatic life event hangs heavy over this latest […]
Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt – Album Review
Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt – Album Review by Killian Laher Chastity Belt are an all-female group from Seattle and this is their fourth album. From the word go, it’s a great-sounding […]
DIIV – Deceiver – Album Review
DIIV – Deceiver – Album Review by Killian Laher DIIV return after a three year gap and some publicised rehab with a far more focused album than previous ones. For a start […]
The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears – Album Review
The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears – Album Review by Killian Laher In a year where the Irish music scene has abounded with excellent guitar bands, The Murder Capital unleash […]
Modern Nature – How To Live – Album Review
Modern Nature – How To Live – Album Review by Killian Laher Modern Nature are a group made up of Jack Cooper from Ultimate Painting/Mazes and Will Young from BEAK>, amongst others. […]
Bill Callahan – Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest – Album Review
Bill Callahan – Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest – Album Review by Killian Laher Never has the world needed a new Bill Callahan as much as now. For this, his first album […]
Album of the Week – 07/06/19 – The Divine Comedy – Office Politics
Album of the Week – 07/06/19 – The Divine Comedy – Office Politics Is anyone even vaguely surprised with what we’ve gone for this week? There was only one real contender and […]
Album of the Week – 16/05/19 – Josephine Wiggs – We Fall
Album of the Week – 16/05/19 First off for those that almost made it, but not quite! There’s Interpol, the National (which we reviewed here) and Lil Kim. The one that we […]
Swimming Tapes – Morningside – Album Review
Swimming Tapes – Morningside – Album Review by Killian Laher Swimming Tapes originally hail from the north of Ireland, and their debut album is full of jangly guitars and sweetly sung melodies. […]
Album of the Week – 26/04/19 – Aldous Harding – Designer
Designer – Aldous Harding – Album of the Week Released on April 26th For those that have been following the career of Aldous Harding, the quality of this album should come as […]
Craig Finn – I Need A New War – Album Review
Craig Finn – I Need A New War – Album Review by Killian Laher Live with his band – The Uptown Controllers – The Sugar Club, Dublin – 20 October Craig Finn, of the […]
Fontaines D.C. – Dogrel – Album Review
Fontaines D.C. – Dogrel – Album Review by Killian Laher LIVE – TOWER RECORDS, DUBLIN – 9th APRIL @ 7pm ALL TOGETHER NOW, WATERFORD – AUGUST 2019 VICAR STREET, DUBLIN – 7th & 8th DECEMBER Dublin […]
Bob Mould – Sunshine Rock – Album Review
Bob Mould – Sunshine Rock – Album Review by Killian Laher Bob Mould is in a really energised phase over his most recent albums. Ever since 2011’s autobiography he seems to have […]
Beirut – Gallipoli – Album Review
Beirut – Gallipoli – Album Review by M. Quinn Released – February 1st 2019 The album opens with a banjo and a distant trumpet and we know we are immediately on familiar […]
Swervedriver – Future Ruins – Album Review
Swervedriver – Future Ruins – Album Review by Killian Laher A few years ago, Swervedriver embraced the nineties revival, reforming and releasing new material. This is their second post-comeback album and it […]
Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between – Album Review
Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between – Album Review by Killian Laher Steve Gunn follows up 2016’s excellent Eyes On The Lines with another collection of songs. No major departure this […]
Dakota Suite, Dag Rosenqvist and Emanuele Errante – What Matters Most – Album Review
Dakota Suite, Dag Rosenqvist and Emanuele Errante – What Matters Most – Album Review by Killian Laher Dakota Suite are practically an institution at this stage. Although unknown by all but a […]
The Goon Sax – We’re Not Talking – Album Review
The Goon Sax – We’re Not Talking – Album Review by Killian Laher The Goon Sax are a ridiculously named Australian band featuring Louis Forster, son of Go-Between Robert. Their second album […]
Snail Mail – Lush – Album Review
Snail Mail – Lush – Album Review by Killian Laher Snail Mail are an American trio fronted by Lindsey Jordan who recently released their debut album. On listening to this, it’s a […]
No More Workhorse 