Ireland really does an odd ball thing for singer songwriters. David Gray was huge here and nowhere else, after Donal Dineen played him for a few months on ‘No Disco’. The next […]
Tallest Man on Earth – Iveagh Gardens – 12-07-13
Jamie xx – Button Factory – 16-03-13
Jamie xx seems to have the world at his feet right about now. His day job, the xx have just announced their first gig in the biggest indoor venue in Dublin, the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 4th – 10th Feb 2013
February arrives and the bleak month of January is nothing buy a memory. So what’s worth seeing this week? There’s the Chinese New Year Festival around Dublin, as well as the list […]
Atoms For Peace – Judge Jury and Executioner
From Thom Yorke: HI ALL. I DON’T KNOW IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS BUT I HAVE A PROJECT CALLED ATOMS FOR PEACE. A KIND OF CONTINUATION OF THE ERASER .. BUT NO […]
My Bloody Valentine New Album – Released… Yesterday!
Yes, they’re back! It’s official and you can order or download the new album here. It’s called M B V and the full track list is below: 01. she found now 02. […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH – 02-03-13
Early march is a good time to visit the National Concert Hall. Yes, I’m all excited as ‘A Winged Victory for the Sullen’ are in town, along with Johan Johannsson (3rd March) […]
Jimmy Cake Fund It Campaign – Finishes on Tuesday (5-02-13)
Ask yourself a simple question, do you want a new Jimmy Cake album? Is the world ready for a new Jimmy Cake Album? If the answer is yes, then click here, and […]
Camden Crawl Dublin – Cheapy tickets on Sale!
Something worth checking out, are the super cheap tickets for the Crawl, which you can get here. Today’s lot of €1 tickets sold out in less than a minute, so expect a […]
Dan Deacon – 9-02-13 Whelans
You know what’s really odd? It’s that Dan Deacon’s gig in Whelans on Saturday week and it hasn’t sold out! I bought my tickets as soon as they came out, but for […]
Ryan Hemsworth, Button Factory, February 6th
Ryan Hemsworth is a young Canadian producer that’s been making waves over the past few years, with his take on hip-hop and R&B production. In his early career he was a singer […]
Matthew Bark’s ‘Hot-to-Trot’ Music for 2013
Yes I know it’s a little late into January for a ‘ones to watch’ music list but here’s my tuppence worth all the same! I’m keeping it short and simple: a Top […]
!!! – THR!!!ER
How can a band be impossible to google after four pretty successful albums? Call yourself !!! of course! It’s pronounced Chk Chk Chk according to most sources, and the workhorse likes what […]
New My Bloody Valentine Album Today?
[Kevin wasn’t toying with us (much), the details of the new album MBV, released on Saturday the 2nd of Feb are here] Is Kevin toying with us? I think he is, but […]
Foxygen – San Francisco
Retro-sounding, yes. But that voice, that chorus, “I left my love in San Francisco (that’s ok I was bored anyway), I left my love in the room (that’s ok, I was born […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 28th Jan – 3rd Feb 2013
Art – Ned Kelly is gone, and shame on those that missed it! Alice Maher‘s show at IMMA (Earlsfort Terrace) is really impressive (until Feb 27th), and the Tribal Textiles from Iran continues in the […]
Guest Post: New Sounds for 2013 – Declan Murphy
After returning in October from a two year stint in Australia waving goodbye to the rest of Ireland’s unemployed singletons. I have learned quite a few things about myself and the country […]
Daughter – Button Factory – 26/01/13
Daughter are another one of those bands playing a large venue before they’ve released their first album, and it’s sold out! Not quite sure how bands like these come about, but I […]
Rebekka Karijord – The Workmans Club – 18/01/13 – Review
The cosy red walls of The Workman’s Club give the venue a certain warmth, a welcomed contrast to the miserable winters night that Dublin city had become. Dimly lit with candle’s, the […]
Gig Guide – 24-01-2013
Back by demand (let’s not call it popular demand, as that would be stretching it!), it’s the erratic gig guide! Telling you tales of what we think is worth seeing over the […]
Johnny Marr – Academy – March 27th
One living legend on his way to Dublin, in the form of Johnny Marr, to the Academy on Wednesday March 27th. His new album ‘The Messenger’ is due for release next month, […]
Time and Energy – Intomaidet
Who do these guys remind you of? I’m thinking there’s a touch of Flea in the bass lines, and probably a bit of Battles in theres too. Regardless, I’m enjoying it, so […]
A Hawk and a Hacksaw – Workmans club – 23-04-12 (and Iggy!)
What better way to announce that a Hawk and a Hacksaw are back in town than letting you hear their new collaboration with the great Iggy Pop. ‘If you want a bit of […]
Camden Crawl is back! 2013 style.
Yes, this may be the first Festival of 2013, and should kick off the season nicely. I have to say this is the oddest concept of a festival. Why call a festival […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 21st – 26th Jan 2013
Today is Blue Monday, according to the radio, and yes, it’s not the most exciting out there on the streets of Dublin, but there’s a few things worth a mention. Art – […]
New music: Youth Lagoon – Dropla
A new track, Dropla, has surfaced from Trevor Powers’ Youth Lagoon. His first album, The Year of Hibernation, made my Best of 2011 list and was a lo-fi thing of beauty. A new album, Wondrous Bughouse, […]
Beth Orton – Irish Tour
I missed Beth when she played in the Peppercanister Church at Christmas, due to the madness of that time of year! I’ve no idea where I was, but I’m sure there was […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the sky away
All the signs are there of a what could be something a bit special from our and your friend, Nick Cave (and his bad seeds!). It’s 5 years since Dig Lazarus, Dig!!! […]
Inspiring article about Ian Rogers
Ian Rogers it seems was there when the music industry was about to be changed forever by the Internet. The Beastie Boys were right there with him, as was Roger’s daughter Zoe. […]
New Yo La Tengo album – Fade
A new Yo La Tengo album is always a good thing and there’s one out today! Fade is the band’s 200th record and they’re mostly all good. Here’s the track Ohm from […]
No More Workhorse 