Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so just go this week. No more excuses! It’s a beautiful show with great landscape […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 14th – 20th Jan 2013
John Talabot – fIN
This album only came under my radar at the end of last year and it meant that musically 2012 ended on a high for me. I love my guitars and I love […]
Son of Rogues Gallery – Tom Waits and Keith Richards
Yes, indeed, the Rogue Gallery is back, with a few of the suspects from last time around, and a few new names to add to the list. The full list of pirates […]
Thurston Moore & John Moloney – Whelans – 19th January 2013
This one just came out of nowhere! It’s a labour of love, no doubt, as I doubt Thurston has to play Whelans at this stage of his career, but surely this is […]
WOUNDS are for life…not just for Fibbers!
It looks like Ireland finally has a convincing ‘scream-till-your-ears-bleed’, rock, cock n’ balls, hardcore, all-male, noisy guitar group! I’m not sure where they came from – the blackest of depths obviously! – […]
Linnea Olsson – Workmans Club – Sat 2nd March
‘Ah!’ is the debut album from Swedish fantasy-pop cellist (?) Linnea Olsson, which is getting some good reviews at the moment on various sites. Her first gig in Dublin is in the […]
New David Bowie Release
It’s the first release from Bowie in ten years and is to celebrate his 66th birthday, or to stop the world forgetting he existed! There has been much talk around Bowie’s health […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 7th – 13th Jan 2013
Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. I made it to the show over the Chrismas, and was hugely impressed. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so get […]
Beck’s New Album – Kinda!
About a year ago, Beck released sheet music for a new album ‘Song Reader‘, which he wasn’t going to record. It made the press for several seconds, before the world moved on […]
The Dodos support Calexico – Olympia – 14-02-13
This is always a struggle, when you prefer the support band to the main act! I’ve only gone to a gig on about four occasions to see the support act and amazingly […]
DJ Shadow – All Basses Covered Download
I wish I could say things like this without people laughing at me. “I don’t care if I get kicked out of every rich kid club on the planet. I will never […]
Jim Jones Revue – Whelans – 24th Jan
Feeling a bit blue after a steady diet of wine and turkey for the last few weeks? Need something that will blow away the cobwebs a little? This could be just about […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 1st – 6th Jan 2013
Even a workhorse takes the odd day off, so this is a day late this week! Ok, maybe I just forgot yesterday was Monday. So what’s new with the new year? Actually, […]
Late Christmas Presents – Frightened Rabbit
Another nice Christmas present for you guys, even if it is a little bit late. Scott Hutchison suggest a donation to the Cystinosis Foundation UK, if you like what you hear! They […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 24th – 30th December
I think the message this week is, go home and spend time with your loved ones, because that’s what the art world is doing! There’s a few events on around the city, […]
Christmas Presents – Trashcan Sinatras – My Christmas Dream
Yes, even the Trashcans are getting in on the spirit of giving this Christmas. It’s a bit cheesy, but it’s still the trashcans, so therefore I love it! You can download the […]
Deputy Fuzz – Whelans – 21-12-12
As the dust settles following the Fuzzies triumphant return to the stage we are left to wonder was it all a dream? Or did the world really end last night? We’ll never […]
Christmas Presents – Grizzly Bear – Shields for Piano
Edward Droste @edwarddroste “Think we sound smooth? Well shit just got smoother. Seasons Greetings from myself and the Grizz gang 2 u!” The Grizzly ones explore their love of stock photos and […]
Rejjie Snow AKA Lecs Luther – Button Factory – Dec 27th
The single that introduced Rejjie Snow (AKA Lecs Luther) to the music scene was called ‘Dia Dhuit’. If you listen to the music below, this may slightly confuse, as there’s nothing very […]
Christmas Presents – The End of the World!
With only a few hours to go until oblivion or the promised land, depending on your view of things, here’s some relaxing music to listen to, to while away the few short […]
Want to know what a 3D-printed album sounds like?
Nirvana, Pixies? Now you know… and it’s not good. Yet. http://www.wired.com/design/2012/12/3-d-printed-record/
Christmas Presents – 4AD Sampler
More free junk from those record companies that love you, and want to give you things! Yes, 4AD have a free sampler going for the cost of an email addres (and a […]
Deputy Fuzz – Interview with Kidd Jones
It’s been 10 years since Deputy Fuzz were around. How come you guys decided to get back together? Well I think it’s more of a one-off gig really. James and I would […]
Christmas Presents – Halves – Live at the Unitarian Church – Free Download
‘Tis the season, I guess. The wonderful Halves are giving away a live album, but only for the next six days! Get your act together and sample the delights of Halves live. […]
Public Service Broadcast – Button Factory – 31st May 2013
To have a gig announced in the Button Factory before their first album is even released, there has to be something special about a band, and that seems to be the case […]
Matthew Bark’s Albums of 2012
Only 5 albums? Yes. Only 5. There were many others I liked during the year but the following held my attention for the longest. #FIVE Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded/ […]
Angel Olsen – Acrobat
See what you think of the below. It’s from Chicago based Singer song writer Angel Olsen. If you’re interested in reading more about her, here’s an interview she did with Fader.com. You […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 17th – 23rd December
Everything’s gone a little bit fuzzy around here, with our own Matthew Barks about to take the stage at the ten year anniversary of Deputy Fuzz! There are a few other events, […]
Cfit – Triage
Always nice to hear from new Irish bands, and Cfit were in touch with us the other week. As ever with these things, I only got around to listening to it now, […]
No More Workhorse 