Two extremes this week with the Beckett Summer School and Eninem at Slaine Castle. The Beckett school takes place in Trinity College Dublin, with a number of public events around the city, […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (12-08-13 to 18-08-13)
New Music: Mark Kozelek & Jimmy Lavalle – Gustavo
The new album from Mark Kozelek & Jimmy Lavalle is not a timeless classic, but it does contain this gem. Another story song from Mark, with his unique perspective on the world […]
Electric Picnic – Body and Soul – Line up announced
It’s getting close, with the Picnic in three weeks time! Quite exciting really, and the wonderful Body and Soul Area is returning also, with it’s blend of weird and wonderful events as […]
New Music | Little xs for Eyes – Summer Stay
Earlier today, the Dublin-based six-piece Little xs for Eyes released their new single & video for Summer Stay. The song is a delightful and confident folk-pop/indie-electro explosion that will bring a smile to even […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (05-08-13 to 11-08-13)
This is another week of recovery, from Oxygen and Castle Palooza among others! There’s one day remaining for those wanting to visit the Big House, and there’s also the start of the […]
New Music: Villagers – Earthy Pleasures
Another gem from Conor and the boys. One of those old style videos (directed by Smith & Werber) you could watch again and again… The song Earthly Pleasures is taken from {Awayland}, […]
Neon Neon – Button Factory – 12-09-13
Super Furry Animal’s Gruff Rhys and hip-hop producer Boom Bip are back in town, as Neon Neon. They’ve left behind Delorean (sadly) and are now focusing on the world of Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, […]
Youth Lagoon – Whelans – 31-10-13
Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon will be arriving in Dublin on all Hallows’ Eve, bringing his blend of synth pop to Whelans, with tickets at €24. Trevor was born in San Diego […]
Free Converse Live Mixtape – From San Francisco Gig Series
Free stuff will always have a special place in our hearts here at the horse, so we thought we’d pass on the good will, with a free mixtape of live music courtesy […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (22-07-13 to 28-07-13)
Festival season continues, and is pretty unrelenting, when you think about it! Longitude has only just left Marlay Park, and we’re back with all things funny in the Iveagh Gardens, with the […]
The Casanova Wave – Joy of Being – Free Download
The Casanova Wave is the name under which Brian McCartan releases music unto the world. Quite why the name is parents gave him wasn’t good enough for him, you’ll have to take […]
Longitude Timetable – Events Listings
It’s only four days away now, so it’s about time this dropped into our laps. It’s all quite exciting really, as this could well be the best festival of the summer, and […]
Music Tapes – Workman’s Club – Review
There was definitely a hint of Vaudeville in the Workman’s Club on Sunday night (14-07-13) as Music Tapes took the stage. Julian Koster (previously of Neutral Milk Hotel) seems to play with […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (15-07-13 to 21-07-13)
There’s a crazy event in Merrion Square, with the biggest Riverdance ever along with an outdoors event of the show (details are here). There’s also new plays such as ‘Streetcar named Desire‘ […]
Down with Jazz Festival Returns – 6th to 8th September 2013
No word on the line up as yet, but basically I couldn’t resist putting that logo up on the site, I tip my hat to all involved in it! Down With Jazz […]
Thundercat @ Amoeba Records
Here at the workhorse, we only review albums we really, really like, and one of those is Thundercat’s latest creation ‘Apocalypse’. You can read our review here. The ‘at Amoeba‘ series lets […]
New Music: Archetypal – Emanations
Archetypal is the nom de plume of George Whalley, an electronic artist from Leeds whose sound is varied and somewhat elusive. It’s no surprise that the percussion is crucial to the EP, […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (08-07-13 to 14-07-13)
10 days in Dublin is in full swing with a stupid amount of events around the city, go explore their web site for details. There’s also lots of outdoor gigs on over […]
Doctor Who…or Matthew J. Anthony?
So the news has just hit our (figurative) desk that this Sunday’s performance of The Gospel According to Matthew J. Anthony in Smock Alley is the last of its kind! Rumour has it that the […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (01-07-13 to 07-07-13)
Another busy week in Dublin with a new festival in the form of 10 days in Dublin. We’re all quite excited about another chance to see the wonderful Matthew J Anthony live, […]
You Bloom Festival – 29-06-13 – Review
Another bright and sunny day in Dublin, and the streets are packed with the remnants of Gay pride which is quite fascinating to watch. All of life was on the streets of […]
Youbloom – Review – Friday 28-06-13
The first day of Dublin’s newest music festival kicked off last night (28-06-13), with a variety of new and interesting bands descending on the capital. It was one of those evenings where […]
New Pixies Track – Bagboy
There was a time in my life where this would have sent me into a mild frenzy, but I think that time has passed. The new track has Kim Deal involved and […]
Best summer album 2013. And it’s 19 years old. Digable Planets – Blowout Comb (1994). Reissue.
Summer is here and NMWH has the album for the season. It’s the reissue of Digable Planets’ Blowout Comb from 1994. The trio was based in NYC and the members were Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mary […]
You Bloom Music Conference TImetable and Speakers
The second part of the YouBloom festival is one for music nerds (of which I’m proud to include myself in). It’s a music conference which focuses on the various elements of the […]
One – Short Film based on the Music of Ane Brun
This is a short film by Magnus Renfors which is based on the music of Ane Brun. It’s a bit of a visual feast and is at over 17 minutes long, and […]
YouBloom – Timetable and Preview
Just think of what is happening to Dublin this weekend, a sea of testosterone and oestrogen is arriving along with all manner of musical instruments and more egos and hair products than […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (24-06-13 to 30-06-13)
Another one of those busy summer weeks, with far too much on around the city to see and do! You Bloom is billed as Dublin’s answer to South by South West and […]
Love Live Music Day – 21-06-13
Love Live Music is a set of live music events around Ireland. Most of them are free and there’s lots of interesting events and places for you to visit. The full list […]
