Album of the Week – 22/05/26 There’s a lovely new release from Future Islands, with From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth. Technically, it’s not a new album, […]
Album of the Week – 22/05/26
Album of the Week – 15/05/26
Album of the Week – 15/05/26 This week sees new music from Held. (feat. members of The Sleeping and Coheed & Cambria – GREY), along with Jack Johnson (SURFILMUSIC) and Spencer Krug […]
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review by Cathy Brown There is a confidence to Little Wide Open, Kevin Morby’s tenth album, that feels transformative. Morby has always flirted with […]
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review by M Quinn It was a slightly unusual start to the evening. The published start time for the first support act […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
Album of the Week – 08/05/26 This week sees a new release from Jonny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express (called Ranjha). Living Legend Laurie Anderson collaborates with Sexmob […]
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love Today, we have new sounds from Personal Trainer, with the single below and the promise of more besides! A new album with the […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
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 […]
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 – […]
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