Album of the Week – 06/11/26 Alanis Morissette is back with her first album in 4 years, called Good Weather for Immaculate Conception. There are also new albums from Ane Brun (I Thought […]
Album of the Week – 06/11/26
Swervedriver – Whelan’s – 5/11/26 – Live Review
Swervedriver – Whelan’s – 5/11/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher This was the first visit to Dublin by Swervedriver in at least 30 years; they arrived to commemorate 35 years since […]
George Michael: The Faith Tour – Film Review
George Michael: The Faith Tour – Film Review By Fran Winston Directors – David Austin, Andrew Morahan Stars – George Michael I was lucky enough to see George Michael perform live several […]
Interview with Fraser McGowan – From A Harbour Softly Drawn
Interview with Fraser McGowan – From A Harbour Softly Drawn by Killian Laher No More Workhorse had a chat with Fraser McGowan, aka From A Harbour Softly Drawn: No More Workhorse: How […]
The Sentimental Tourists – Upstairs at Whelan’s – Live Review – 31/10/26
The Sentimental Tourists – Upstairs at Whelan’s – Live Review – 31/10/26 The upstairs venue at Whelan’s was packed out for the visit of Dave Long and Paul Page as the Sentimental […]
Album of the Week – 30/10/26
Album of the Week – 30/10/26 This week sees new releases from Queens of the Stone Age (Perfecth), The Church (LACUNA). Why? are back with their 9th album called Oh Golly / […]
DIIV – ZIRP! – Album Review
DIIV – ZIRP! – Album Review by Killian Laher DIIV are back with their fifth album, only two years on from Frog In Boiling Water. Move past the odd-sounding album title, the […]
The Tubs – Hard Life – Album Review
The Tubs – Hard Life – Album Review by Killian Laher There’s a lot of ‘buzz’ about Welsh band The Tubs at the minute, with muso critics very excited about them. It […]
Queens of the Stone Age – Perfecth – Album Review
Queens of the Stone Age – Perfecth – Album Review by Killian Laher Queens of the Stone Age have been around nearly 30 years, believe it or not, and this time they […]
Dakota Suite – Absence EP – Review
Dakota Suite – Absence EP – Review by Killian Laher Dakota Suite are back with this short EP, a taster for an album with Quentin Sirjacq next year (hopefully). No one does […]
Album of the Week – 23/10/26
Album of the Week – 23/10/26 There are new releases this week from the great William Basinski (Passing the Cup of Sorrows), along with Michael Kiwanuka (FUDGE) and Wolves in the Throne […]
Interview with Dave Long and Paul Page – Sentimental Tourists
Interview with Dave Long and Paul Page – Sentimental Tourists by Killian Laher No More Workhorse spoke to Dave Long and Paul Page of the Sentimental Tourists ahead of their headline gig […]
Boa Morte – Signal: Lost – Album Review
Boa Morte – Signal: Lost – Album Review by Killian Laher Ambient folk band Boa Morte have returned with not one but two albums, this one and its companion due out in […]
Boa Morte – Curveball – Live Review – 15/10/26
Boa Morte – Curveball – Live Review – 15/10/26 by Killian Laher Boa Morte came to Dublin for a pre-launch gig for the forthcoming album Signal: Lost. Pearse McGloughlin played support, joined […]
Album of the Week – 16/10/26
Album of the Week – 16/10/26 No surprises this week. We didn’t even try to surprise you; we just stated the obvious! The best new album released this week is…. Fontaines D.C. […]
Fontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber – Album Review
Fontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber – Album Review by Killian Laher Fontaines D.C. have gone on quite a journey from their early days. I once caught them at Forbidden Fruit in 2018, […]
Album of the Week – 9/10/26
Album of the Week – 9/10/26 Andy Bell & Mascal (Common Primitives) is “a collaborative musical project between Ride guitarist and Oasis bassist Andy Bell and the Essex-based harp and synth duo […]
Interview with Boa Morte – Signal: Lost
Interview with Boa Morte – Signal: Lost by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with three-quarters of Boa Morte, ahead of the release of Signal: Lost No More Workhorse: How did […]
In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk – Graeme Thomson – Book Review
In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk – Graeme Thomson – Book Review by Killian Laher The final albums by Talk Talk are often discussed in hushed, reverential terms. Your […]
Album of the Week – 2/10/26
Album of the Week – 2/10/26 It’s a bit of a slow week for new albums, but we still have the likes of Johnny Marr (The Age of Everything) and Swans (Newly […]
Ben Vendetta – Take It From The Man – Book Review
Ben Vendetta – Take It From The Man – Book Review by Killian Laher Author Ben Vendetta has compiled his interviews with bands into a coffee-table book. He interviewed some of the […]
Album of the Week – 25/09/26
Album of the Week – 25/09/26 It’s another busy week, with releases from Anne Waldman, Thurston Moore, James Ilgenfritz, Anagram Ensemble (The Travel Agency Is On Fire), Protomartyr (Hotel Usona) and claire […]
Gilla Band – Pugnello – Album Review
Gilla Band – Pugnello – Album Review by Killian Laher Pugnello is Gilla Band’s fourth album, just about four years after Most Normal. Fans can relax; they haven’t changed direction, gone soft […]
Protomartyr – Hotel Usona – Album Review
Protomartyr – Hotel Usona – Album Review by Killian Laher When Protomartyr first emerged, they seemed like a bog-standard post-punk band; however, the reality is a lot more complex than that. They […]
Adam Wiltzie and Jóhann Jóhannsson – Friendship Survival Guide – Album Review
Adam Wiltzie and Jóhann Jóhannsson – Friendship Survival Guide – Album Review by Killian Laher Adam Wiltzie and Jóhann Jóhannsson were working on a collaboration before the latter’s tragic death in 2018. […]
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts – Second Song – Album Review
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts – Second Song – Album Review by Killian Laher At the age of 80, Neil Young is putting out his fiftieth album, this time around with […]
Album of the Week – 18/09/26
Album of the Week – 18/09/26 It’s one of those weeks with five or six that could have won the top prize! We’ve albums from the likes of Adam Wiltzie & Jóhann […]
Ellie O’Neill – Pavilion Theatre – 13/09/26 – Live Review
Ellie O’Neill – Pavilion Theatre – 13/09/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher Ellie O’Neill & special guests Aongus & Rua Rí Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Sunday 13th September The Dun Laoghaire […]
The Last Days of Dalymount – Dalymount Park – Live Review – 12/09/26
The Last Days of Dalymount – Dalymount Park – Live Review – 12/09/26 by Killian Laher Dalymount Park, Dublin, Saturday 12th September With the imminent demolition of Dalymount Park in Phibsborough, the […]
