Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review From 08 – 10 Nov The production starts with a screening of Bruce Springsteen and band playing ‘Dancing in the Dark’ in front of a massive […]
Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review
Interview with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – This is How we Fly – Pavilion Theatre – 15/11/18
Interview with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – This is How we Fly – Pavilion Theatre – 15/11/18 We had the chance to put some questions to Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh of This is How […]
Ryley Walker – The Lillywhite Sessions – Album Review
Ryley Walker – The Lillywhite Sessions – Album Review by Killian Laher Ryley Walker follows up his prog-rock messy Deafman Glance album just six months later with a cover of an unreleased […]
Live Music in Dublin – 12-11-18
Live Music in Dublin – 12-11-18 We’ve been waiting for this week for a while now, as Courtney Barnett is finally in town! Strangely, her collaborator Kurt Vile is also playing Dublin […]
Live Music in Dublin – 05-11-18
Live Music in Dublin – 05-11-18 This is a week dominated by U2’s return to Dublin, with their various performances at the 3Arena. For those willing to ignore their presence, there are […]
My Gateway to The Smiths
My Gateway to The Smiths – by Killian Laher The Smiths – Hatful of Hollow My journey with The Smiths started with watching them perform What Difference Does It Make on the […]
A Conversation with Alan Sparhawk (Low) – Part Two
A Conversation with Alan Sparhawk (Low) by Killian Laher No More Workhorse got the chance to talk to Alan Sparhawk of Low about their new album and modern music. You can see […]
J Mascis – Elastic Days – Album Review
J Mascis – Elastic Days – Album Review by Killian Laher Guitar god J Mascis seems to be alternating Dinosaur Jr albums with solo ones these days. His fifth solo album is […]
Live Music in Dublin – 30-10-18
Live Music in Dublin – 30-10-18 After the madness of Metropolis, it’s a bit of a slow one in truth. There are a few events worthy of note and it’s always nice […]
David Byrne – 3Arena – Live Review – 24-10-18
David Byrne – 3Arena – Live Review – 24-10-18 Glowing reviews of David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ tour have been coming from around the world and it is something a bit special. Byrne […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Ensemble Ériu – National Concert Hall – 15/11/18
Competition – Win Tickets to Ensemble Ériu – National Concert Hall – 15/11/18 We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Ensemble Ériu at the National Concert Hall […]
Two Medicine – Astropsychosis – Album Review
Two Medicine – Astropsychosis – Album Review by Killian Laher Two Medicine is the side project of Midlake bassist Paul Alexander. It’s in a similar vein to his main band, with the […]
A Conversation with Alan Sparhawk (Low) – Part One
A Conversation with Alan Sparhawk (Low) by Killian Laher No More Workhorse got the chance to talk to Alan Sparhawk of Low about their new album and modern music. You can see […]
Low – Vicar Street – Live Review – 17/10/18
Low – Vicar Street – Live Review – 17/10/18 – by Killian Laher A relatively large venue for Low this time out, perhaps due to the considerable attention new album Double Negative […]
A Gateway to The Cure – Standing On A Beach
A Gateway to The Cure – Standing On A Beach – by Killian Laher Reflecting on The Cure and my own relationship with them, which dates back more than 30 years. Pretty […]
Okkervil River – Grand Social – Live Review – 13/10/18
Okkervil River – Grand Social – Live Review – 13/10/18 Okkervil River released ‘In The Rainbow Rain’ in April of this year which marked a change in direction for the band, with […]
Live Music in Dublin – 15-10-18
Live Music in Dublin – 15-10-18 Another week with some great music in Dublin. You could literally be out every night of the week! If a band like Clap Your Hands Say […]
Adrianne Lenker – Abysskiss – Album Review
Adrianne Lenker – Abysskiss – Album Review Out 5 October 2018 on Saddle Creek LIVE on 16 January 2019 at Button Factory, Dublin While many may think this is Adrianne steeping away […]
New Music – Frustration – Hostess
New Music – Frustration – Hostess Some new Irish sounds from Gráinne Dee who has released her debut album under the name Hostess. The album release party is this Saturday, full details […]
Kurt Vile – Bottle It In – Album Review
Kurt Vile – Bottle It In – Album Review by Killian Laher Kurt Vile puts a lot of effort into sounding like he puts no effort in. Confused? You will be listening […]
Live Music in Dublin – 08-10-18
Live Music in Dublin – 08-10-18 This is another good week especially with the visit of Okkervil River to town on Saturday! Should be a good one. Same night for John Smith […]
New Music – The Late David Turpin – Kalikrates (feat. Jon Dots)
New Music – The Late David Turpin – Kalikrates (feat. Jon Dots) This is the second single from the new album from film writer/ reviewer and musician David Turpin. You can hear […]
Live Music in Dublin – 01-10-18
Live Music in Dublin – 01-10-18 A few good ones this week with Ólafur Arnalds, They Might Be Giants and Everything Everything among others. Hard to complain about that lot! Gigs of […]
Future Gigs – Sept 2018
Future Gigs – Sept 2018 Here it is, our irregular look at the gigs in Dublin over the next few months! We’ve ignored most things and just picked the things we like. […]
Metropolis Festival – New Additions Announced
Metropolis Festival 2018 – October Bank Holiday Weekend – Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 RDS, Dublin – Music / Performance / Conversation / Installation Amazingly, this is now only four weeks away? […]
Live Music in Dublin – 24-09-18
Live Music in Dublin – 24-09-18 The Dublin Fringe Festival has come to an end, but fear not, there is another…. Hard Working Class Heroes 2018 starts on Thursday with a stupid […]
Culture Night – Music Highlights – Dublin
Culture Night – Music Highlights – Dublin – 21 Sept 2018 With a silly amount of gigs and special events on in Dublin for Culture Night, we thought we’d have a look […]
Live Music in Dublin – 18-09-18
Live Music in Dublin – 18-09-18 The Dublin Fringe Festival continues with lots of Music events of its own. There’s also Culture Night which is well worth exploring, but we’ve found some […]
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 […]
