Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review by Cathy Brown Courtney Marie Andrews has often been seen as the poster girl for a certain style of Americana, thanks in the […]
Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review
Interview with Tom Dunne – On The Road Again
Interview with Tom Dunne – On The Road Again by Killian Laher “ON THE ROAD AGAIN” – AN EVENING WITH TOM DUNNE, FIACHNA Ó BRAONÁIN & ALAN CONNOR 24th September: Cyprus Avenue, […]
Stuart Braithwaite – Spaceships Over Glasgow – Book Review
Stuart Braithwaite – Spaceships Over Glasgow – Book Review by Killian Laher Published by White Rabbit Books It seems a little strange, the main man of a predominantly instrumental band, writing a […]
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review by Cathy Brown Daniel Lanois built his first studio back in 1968 in his mother’s basement and from those simple beginnings over fifty years […]
The Lemonheads – Opium – Live Review – 22-09-22
The Lemonheads – Opium, Dublin – Live Review – 22-09-22 by Killian Laher Opium, the sister venue of Whelans was packed to the rafters for the first visit in a few years […]
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the more improbable comebacks in recent years has been the return of Suede. Following the ‘artsy’ The Blue Hour this, their […]
Whitney – Spark – Album Review
Whitney – Spark – Album Review by Cathy Brown Chicago band Whitney – helmed by Julien Ehlrich and Max Kakacekhave – have returned with their third album Spark, which follows on from […]
Culture Night – Musical Highlights
Culture Night – Musical Highlights Culture Night takes place on Friday 23rd September, so just over a week away! We thought we’d have a look at some of the musical events that […]
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review by Killian Laher The much maligned post-punk genre has become something of a cliche in recent years, with a plethora of bands with brooding atmospheres, jerky […]
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances: 10 – 14 September @ 20:30, €15/ €13 Venue: Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal Find out more about Growler here. […]
Albums of the Week – 09/09/22
Albums of the Week – 09/09/22 Some great new music this week I’m happy to report! You can choose between The Afghan Whigs (How Do You Burn?), Oliver Sim (of The xx […]
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival WAKE premieres at the National Stadium, as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, Sep 8 – 17 We got the chance to […]
Album of the Week – 02/09/22
Album of the Week – 02/09/22 It’s September, so the silly season has come to an end? You’d think, wouldn’t you? This week is as slow as they come but there are […]
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review by Killian Laher Rapt is the musical project of Jacob Ware, a former member of the death metal band Enslavement. This is the latest in […]
A Lazarus Soul & Arrivalists – Pavilion Theatre – Review
A Lazarus Soul & Arrivalists – Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review By Killian Laher Sunday night provided the chance to see two of Ireland’s finest songwriters with A Lazarus Soul and […]
Fleet Foxes – National Museum of Ireland – Review
Fleet Foxes – National Museum of Ireland – Review Live at the National Museum of Ireland – 28/08/22 Part of the Wider than Pictures series. The setting for this series of gigs […]
Ryley Walker – The Pavilion Theatre – Review
Ryley Walker – The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review by Killian Laher As part of the Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival 2022 One of the more interesting American artists of recent years, […]
Album of the Week – 26/08/22
Album of the Week – 26/08/22 It’s a slow week but there is one very exciting release, and yes, that’s Ms Jacklin! Her new album PRE PLEASURE is just as good as […]
Wider Than Pictures – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Wider Than Pictures – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks A new series of gigs/ mini-festival hits Dublin this week from the good people at Singular Artists. It goes by the name […]
Overhead, The Albatross – The Workmans Club – Review
Overhead, The Albatross – The Workmans Club – Review by Killian Laher As part of a delayed 10-year anniversary celebration, The Workmans Club are hosting a series of free gigs. It was […]
Album of the Week – 12/08/22
Album of the Week – 12/08/22 If you’re a vinyl fan, then you simply must check out the Beastie Boys and their new release (Check Your Head (4xLP Box Set)).To continue the […]
Album of the Week – 05/08/22
Album of the Week – 05/08/22 It’s silly season so we have taken a bit of a liberty with the release dates this week (ahem) but we thought this album was definitely […]
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever – Album Review
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever – Album Review by Killian Laher Sophie Allison, who records as Soccer Mommy is one of the more interesting mainstream female artists. This is her third album […]
Album of the Week – 29-07-22
Album of the Week – 29-07-22 Find out the artists that are brave enough to go up against Beyoncé, with her new release Renaissance! Yes, all these poor souls are largely going […]
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review by Killian Laher Kevin Murphy’s latest project is pretty much a solo one, under the name of Blind Stitch. The album was finished two […]
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review – UPCOMING SHOWS – DUBLIN | 21, 22, 23 JULY 2022 BELFAST | 29, 30 JULY 2022 – Accidental Theatre – tickets DUNDALK | 6TH […]
Blind Stitch – The Hut – Review
Blind Stitch – The Hut, Phibsborough, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher Kevin Murphy has just released an album he recorded as Blind Stitch, and he launched the album upstairs in The […]
Album of the Week – 22/07/22
Album of the Week – 22/07/22 Some new sounds this week from the likes of Ben Harper (BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE) and THE KOOKS (10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark). There are also […]
Arab Strap – Whelans – Review
Arab Strap – Whelans – Review by Killian Laher Whelans, Dublin I must admit I never thought I’d be seeing Arab Strap live in 2022, but here they were, playing to a […]
No More Workhorse 