The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review by Killian Laher The Sleeves are a side project of Jack Cooper and Tara Cunningham from Modern Nature, who joined for last year’s excellent […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
Album of the Week – 1/05/26
Album of the Week – 1/05/26 It’s a busy one! We have a lovely new album from Hiss Golden Messenger called I’m People. He certainly is. If you want to know more, […]
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin There are really only two ways to fight fire. One is with its antidote, water, and the other is with […]
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review by Cathy Brown MC Taylor (who has performed as Hiss Golden Messenger since 2008) has always had a gift for making music that […]
Bloodworm – Blood and Lust – EP Review
Bloodworm – Blood and Lust – EP Review by Killian Laher From Nottingham in England, Bloodworm are a post-punk band making waves across the English Midlands, and they are releasing their debut […]
Album of the Week – 24/04/26
Album of the Week – 24/04/26 Some interesting new work this week, with the return of Angelo De Augustine (Angel in Plainclothes) and White Denim (13). If you’re a fan of Foo […]
Facing the Other Way – The Story of 4AD – Martin Aston – Book Review
Facing the Other Way – The Story of 4AD – Martin Aston – Book Review by Killian Laher Martin Aston is a journalist who came to prominence writing for Melody Maker, and […]
The House Must Win – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The House Must Win – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Frank L Rosa Productions & Pavilion Theatre present The World Premiere of The House Must Win by Mick Flannery Approx. Duration: 140mins […]
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review by Cathy Brown Tori Amos returned to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Saturday night and delivered a masterclass. It was an atmospheric, […]
Creepy Future – Thomas House – 17/04/26 – Live Review
Creepy Future – Thomas House – 17/04/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher Creepy Future held an album launch for their debut album, Brace Yourself, on a Friday night in the Thomas House […]
How I Became A Wave – Unitarian Church – 17/04/26 – Live Review
How I Became A Wave – Unitarian Church – 17/04/26 – Live Review by Liam Griffin HIBAW live at the Unitarian Church, Dublin | Friday 17 April, 8pm The brilliant self-titled debut […]
Album of the Week – 17/04/26
Album of the Week – 17/04/26 This week sees a new release from Nine Inch Nails. It’s a collaborative musical project between Nine Inch Nails and German-Iraqi electronic music producer Boys Noize […]
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 2
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse spoke to journalist and author Martin Aston about his 4AD book and got his thoughts […]
David Kitt – National Concert Hall – 11/04/26 – Live Review
David Kitt – National Concert Hall – 11/04/26 – Live Review This night marked a celebration 25 years in the making. David Kitt has just released the ‘kittser’s version’ of the 2001 […]
Album of the Week – 10/04/26
Album of the Week – 10/04/26 After taking last week off for Easter, we’re back replenished this week, with our favourite new releases of the week! This week sees new releases from […]
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 1
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 1 by Killian Laher Facing the Other Way: Anniversary edition, updated with a new afterword – 12 Mar. 2026 Find out more […]
Joshua Burnside – It’s Not Going to Be Okay – Album Deep Dive
Joshua Burnside – It’s Not Going to Be Okay – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin Belfast’s Joshua Burnside, experimental folk artist, grapples with one of life’s greatest tests, navigating grief, on […]
Steve Gunn – Bello Bar – 2/04/26 – Live Review
Steve Gunn – Bello Bar – 2/04/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher Of late, Steve Gunn’s recorded music has become almost meditative, but this only tells part of the story. Kicking […]
The Apartments – Petit Bain, Paris – 31/03/26 – Live Review
The Apartments – Petit Bain, Paris – 31/03/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher A rare opportunity to catch The Apartments in concert presented itself in Paris. Barely known in most […]
A Place To Bury Strangers – Rare & Deadly – Album Review
A Place To Bury Strangers – Rare & Deadly – Album Review by Killian Laher A Place To Bury Strangers have been on the go for 20 years or so, and this […]
Divine Comedy – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 29/03/26
Divine Comedy – NCH – Live Review – 29/03/26 To celebrate the release of their 13th album, Rainy Sunday Afternoon, in September of 2025, The Divine Comedy announced a 27-date tour of Europe, […]
deary – Birding – Album Review
deary – Birding – Album Review by Killian Laher This year’s ‘dreampop’ find is probably going to be English band deary. Releasing a debut album on Simon Raymonde’s Bella Union label, it’s […]
Rusalka – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Rusalka – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by G. O’Byrne An Irish National Opera Production Dates: 22- 28 March 2026 Photos taken by Ruth Medjber “Rusalka” by Antonín Dvořák, 22 – […]
The Twilight Sad – It’s The Long Goodbye – Album Review
The Twilight Sad – It’s The Long Goodbye – Album Review by Killian Laher The first Twilight Sad album in seven years sees the band reduced to singer James Graham and guitarist […]
Album of the Week – 20/03/26
Album of the Week – 20/03/26 A new release this week worth checking is Ellie O’Neill’s Time Of Fallow. If you like what you hear, she’s playing the Bello Bar, Dublin on […]
Barry Burns – Everybody To Kenmure St – Album Review
Barry Burns – Everybody To Kenmure St – Album Review by Killian Laher Barry Burns is largely responsible for the keyboard side of Mogwai. He has now released his first solo soundtrack […]
Croíthe – Whelans – Live Review – 14/03/26
Croíthe – Whelans – Live Review – 14/03/26 Croíthe are a young band from Dublin who’ve been steadily gaining attention over the last few months with a dark take on post punk. […]
Album of the Week – 13/03/26
Album of the Week – 13/03/26 This week sees the release of a new album from our favourite Hard Hearted Woman, Ore Corgan. There are also releases from Tinariwen (Hoggar), who you […]
The Antlers – EartH, London – Live Review – 10/03/26
The Antlers – EartH, London – Live Review – 10/03/26 by R. Sheedy Venue: EartH, Hackney, London, March 10th, 2026 Photo Credit – Klara Weiss EarTH is a perfect venue for a band […]
No More Workhorse 