Album of the Week – 04/09/26 This week sees new albums from the likes of Amyl and the Sniffers (Truth or Consequence – (Live from El Coyote)), along with Angus & Julia Stone […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/26
Mac DeMarco – Ulster Hall – Live Review – 31/08/26
Mac DeMarco – Ulster Hall – Live Review – 31/08/26 by Cathy Brown Mac DeMarco, Ulster Hall, Belfast, 31 August 2026 Mac DeMarco has spent much of his career cultivating a reputation […]
Arab Strap – Half-Told Tales – Album Review
Arab Strap – Half-Told Tales – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the third Arab Strap album post-reformation and their ninth overall. With 14 tracks, there is a lot to digest […]
Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26
Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26 It was the final night of the Wider Than Pictures concert series, and Super Furry Animals were in town. The […]
A Place To Bury Strangers – The Grand Social – Live Review – 30/08/26
A Place To Bury Strangers – The Grand Social, Dublin – Live Review – 30/08/26 by Killian Laher The visit of A Place To Bury Strangers to Dublin two years ago was […]
El Diablo – The Annesley House – Live Review – 28/08/26
El Diablo – The Annesley House – Live Review – 28/08/26 Back in the early 2000s, El Diablo recorded a pair of albums that fit loosely into what was known at the […]
Album of the Week – 28/08/26
Album of the Week – 28/08/26 This week sees new albums from the likes of Alabama Shakes (I Must Be Dreaming), Erykah Badu and The Alchemist (Before the World Blows), and Alex […]
Do What You Fear Most – The History of the Velvet Underground – Richie Unterberger – Book Review
Do What You Fear Most – The History of the Velvet Underground – Richie Unterberger – Book Review by Killian Laher The Velvet Underground are one of the most influential bands of […]
Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton – Album Review
Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s a little bit of a surprise (to your reviewer) that Interpol are still around and making music. They […]
Dinosaur Jr – There Near – Album Review
Dinosaur Jr – There Near – Album Review by Killian Laher Another album from Dinosaur Jr, it’s now their sixth album post-reformation and thirteenth overall. It’s very much a ‘business as usual’ […]
Wider Than Pictures 2026 – Preview
Wider Than Pictures 2026 – Preview With the Wider Than Pictures series starting on Tuesday, we thought it was time to have a look at the series. This year includes some of […]
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review by Killian Laher Phoebe Bridgers is something of a phenomenon. She has that rare thing: popularity and credibility. This is a long-awaited follow-up to […]
Album of the Week – 14/08/26
Album of the Week – 14/08/26 Conventional wisdom would dictate that Phoebe Bridgers would get the Album of the Week slot, with her new release Lost Weekend. There are even people going […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/26
Album of the Week – 07/08/26 First up, a short note about John Douglas of the Trashcan Sinatras, who were last week’s winner of our Album of the Week. On Monday, we […]
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26 by Killian Laher The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh was the rather fancy venue for the visit of Lloyd Cole. Having […]
Album of the Week – 31/07/26
Album of the Week – 31/07/26 This week is fairly vintage for new releases, with the likes of The Durutti Column (Renascent) and Buffalo Traffic Jam (Pictures of You). Shearwater have a […]
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the eighth Shearwater album and their first for four years. The band, fronted by Jonathan Meiburg, has carved out […]
Ellie O’Neill – Time of Fallow – Album Review
Ellie O’Neill – Time of Fallow – Album Review by Killian Laher One album that turned our heads recently is the debut by Co Meath singer Ellie O’Neill, who lately supported John […]
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review by Killian Laher I never thought we’d see another album from Vini Reilly, after enduring three strokes, I believe, between 2010 and 2013, and […]
Album of the Week – 22/07/26
Album of the Week – 22/07/26 It’s another sunny day, and you’re here expecting new music? Yes, it’s a quiet week, but there’s at least one album you should cherish! There’s a […]
Still In A Dream – Simon Reynolds – Book Review
Still In A Dream – Simon Reynolds – Book Review For those of us who lived through the late 80s and early 90s, it’s a bit disconcerting to see this period of […]
Garbage – Iveagh Gardens – Live Review –
Garbage – Iveagh Gardens – Live Review – 18/07/26 by Killian Laher Saturday, July 18 2026 The final night of the tour for Garbage, who have been all over Europe playing a […]
New Irish Music: Bring Your Own Hammer – Adrian Crowley – Quinn The Adventurer
New Irish Music: Bring Your Own Hammer – Adrian Crowley – Quinn The Adventurer by Killian Laher Bring Your Own Hammer has an album in the works telling the tale of Quinn […]
Album of the Week – 10/07/26
Album of the Week – 10/07/26 This week, we’re back on track with a variety of interesting releases. The legend that is Jack White returns with Frozen Charlotte. There are also some […]
Album of the Week – 03/07/26
Album of the Week – 03/07/26 We’ve hit mid-summer, so everyone is on holiday. Not the best time to release your new album, according to those music executives, I suspect? The only […]
A Screaming Life – Kim Thayil – Book Review
A Screaming Life – Kim Thayil – Book Review by Killian Laher Nine years ago, Soundgarden came to an abrupt end with the tragic passing of Chris Cornell. Guitarist Kim Thayil was […]
The Cure – Marlay Park – Live Review – 26/06/26
The Cure – Marlay Park – Live Review – 26/06/26 by Killian Laher A return visit for The Cure after three and a half years, to play a big outdoor show in […]
Album of the Week – 26/06/26
Album of the Week – 26/06/26 This week sees new releases from the likes of Dan Deacon (Little Brother – Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) and Beth Orton (The Ground Above). There’s […]
Rattling Ark – Top of a Mountain – Album Review
Rattling Ark – Top of a Mountain – Album Review by Killian Laher Anyone who has followed Kevin Murphy’s various iterations (Seti the First, Slow Moving Clouds, Blind Stitch) knows he has […]
No More Workhorse 