We had the chance to put some questions to Mairead Buicke ahead of the opening of Divine Madness tomorrow at the Project Arts Centre. You can see the results below. “Operatic soprano, […]
Interview with Mairead Buicke – Divine Madness
Cinderella | La Cenerentola – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Cinderella | La Cenerentola – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by P. Viale IRISH NATIONAL OPERA: CINDERELLA | LA CENERENTOLA Loosely based on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale of Cinderella, Irish National […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-11-19
Live Music in Dublin – 11-11-19 This week, Kate Tempest plays in Vicar Street on Friday. Her reputation continues to grow so see her if you can. There’s also Snarky Puppy, Tinariwen […]
Album of the Week – 8/11/19
Album of the Week – 8/11/19 While possibly lacking a major release, this week does have some interesting new sounds such as Ryley Walker and Charles Rumback (Little Common Twist), Rachael Dadd […]
Omni – Networker – Album Review
Omni – Networker – Album Review by Killian Laher Omni are an American band who, on their third album, channel a kind of New York cool, despite being from Atlanta. Songs like […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review by Killian Laher A new album from Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie who record as A Winged Victory for […]
Live Music in Dublin – 04-11-19
Live Music in Dublin – 04-11-19 The Tallest Man on Earth returns to Dublin and plays Vicar Street this Friday! THere’s also Lizzo, Imogen Heap and a few more besides. Explore below… […]
Púca Festival – Trim – 01/11/19 – Live Review
Púca Festival – Trim – 01/11/19 – Live Review On Friday night of the Púca Festival there was an emphasis on new Irish music with the Pillow Queens, Just Mustard and AE […]
Interview with The Late David Turpin
Interview with The Late David Turpin The Late David Turpin has just released his new album Romances – a suite of twelve ‘romantically-fixated after-hours pop songs’ recorded in collaboration with no less […]
Martin Kohlstedt – Unitarian Church – Live Review – 27-10-19
Martin Kohlstedt – Unitarian Church – Live Review – 27-10-19 Having a solo pianist performing on the Sunday of a bank holiday weekend, on the same night as Philip Glass was just […]
Interview with Inni-K – Aidlink – 2/11/19 – National Stadium
Interview with Inni-K – Aidlink – 2/11/19 – National Stadium We had the chance to put some questions to Dublin-based singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin) ahead of her appearance […]
Album of the Week – 1/11/19
Album of the Week – 1/11/19 This week we have a new release from A Winged Victory for the Sullen which is really quite exciting! It’s their first release since Atomos which […]
Lloyd Cole – Vicar Street – 30/10/19 – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – Vicar Street – 30/10/19 – Live Review by Killian Laher It’s interesting how Lloyd Cole, who had a modicum of success in the eighties and early nineties, has managed […]
Aidlink for Turkana – Sat 2nd Nov – National Stadium, Dublin
AIDLINK FOR TURKANA – 8pm, Saturday 2nd November 2019 – National Stadium, Dublin This Saturday sees a strong line up of Irish artists take to the stage of the National Stadium and […]
Swordfishtrombones Revisited – National Concert Hall – 29/10/19 – Review
Swordfishtrombones Revisited – National Concert Hall – 29/10/19 – Review Tuesday 29th October 2019 As part of the Perspectives Series David Coulter was once more the man behind this night following on […]
Live Music in Dublin – 29-10-19
Live Music in Dublin – 29-10-19 This week, you’re spoiled for choice, with Deerhunter in Whelans being the highlight! The Perspectives series continues with a trip through the Tom Waits classic album […]
Interview with Martin Kohlstedt
Interview with Martin Kohlstedt We had the chance to put some questions to Martin Kohlstedt ahead of his gig in the Unitarian Church tomorrow night. You can find the results below. “This […]
Album of the Week – 25-10-19
Album of the Week – 25-10-19 A change of pace for this week’s top recommendation, with Lankum’s new album ‘The Livelong Day’. For those unfamiliar with the band, they’re a four piece […]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Colorado – Album Review
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Colorado – Album Review by Killian Laher At this stage, 39 albums in, Neil Young just does whatever the hell he wants. Here he reunites with […]
Cigarettes After Sex – Cry – Album Review
Cigarettes After Sex – Cry – Album Review by Killian Laher The second album from Cigarettes After Sex sticks very closely to the sound of the first. It’s basically zonked-out indie slow-dance […]
Slow Meadow – Happy Occident – Album Review
Slow Meadow – Happy Occident – Album Review by Killian Laher Album number three from composer Matt Kidd, who records as Slow Meadow. This time around the electronic influence seems more pronounced. […]
Live Music in Dublin – 21-10-19
Live Music in Dublin – 21-10-19 It’s a fairly exciting week for live music in Dublin! Philip Glass finds a new home at the National Concert Hall for one! Then there’s Lankum […]
Album of the Week – 18/10/19
Album of the Week – 18/10/19 No big surprises for the album of the week this week! It’s another delight from Mr. Lanegan. A small piece from Killian Laher’s review which can […]
Interview with Playwright Tom Swift – Bingo Wings
Interview with Playwright Tom Swift – Bingo Wings We had the chance to put some questions to Tom Swift, writer of the new production Bingo Wings. The show aims to combine the […]
Live Music in Dublin – 14-10-19
Live Music in Dublin – 14-10-19 This week, we’ve got Tim Hecker, The Twilight Sad and Hot Chip all visiting Dublin. How cool is that exactly? King Kong Company are one of […]
Album of the Week – 11/10/19
Album of the Week – 11/10/19 After all the excitement of last week, with Nick Cave, Angel Olsen, Wilco and more besides, things return to normal this week, but fear not, noble […]
Mark Lanegan Band – Somebody’s Knocking – Album Review
Mark Lanegan Band – Somebody’s Knocking – Album Review by Killian Laher Mark Lanegan Band | Button Factory – 17th Dec Mark Lanegan has upped his productivity levels in recent years, this […]
Wilco – Ode to Joy – Album Review
Wilco – Ode to Joy – Album Review by Killian Laher Wilco are one of those bands who seem to have been around forever (actually, 23 years or so). It’s easy to […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Ghosteen – Album Review
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Ghosteen – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s difficult to get away from the fact that a traumatic life event hangs heavy over this latest […]
