The Kilkenny Roots Festival just keeps on getting more and more tempting! John Murry is doing the rounds of Ireland in early May, and his debut solo album ‘The Graceless Age’ was […]
John Murry – Workman’s Club – May 9th
Stygian Stride – Drift
This music swirls and broods like a lost John Carpenter soundtrack! The reason it sounds like an 80’s release is that New York based musician Jimy SeiTang sought out and collected vintage, […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 11th – 17th March 2013
Yes, it’s St. Patrick’s day. A day where all good Irish people block up their doors and windows and prepare for the celebration of the patron saint of heavy drinking! It’s gonna […]
Homeboy Sandman – Sugar Club – 09-03-13 – Review
Homeboy Sandman took the stage in the Sugar club (a seated venue not ideal for a hip-hop gig) a little after 11. The crowd was an average Saturday night crew, with everyone […]
Benoît Pioulard: Hymnal (Kranky: March 2013)
Hymnal is the fourth kranky album by Thomas Meluch under his musical alias Benoit Pioulard and it’s an interesting blend of ambient drone and what I would describe as ambient folk. According […]
Detriot Swindle – Button Factory – 23-03-13
If you’re in the mood for a boogie, I can think of worse places than the Button Factory on the 23rd of this month! I’m currently listening to ‘Derrière la scène’ and […]
Theatre: On Raftery’s Hill
Full disclosure here! My niece (Molly Crilly) who is a first-year college student composed the music for the play On Raftery’s Hill. Molly is also a brilliant fiddle player (among other instruments). I […]
New Music: Thalia Zedek – Winning Hand
Brooding and quite beautiful, ‘Winning Hand’ is new song by Thalia Zedek. The former Uzi, Live Skull and Come is back with a solo project that can’t be ignored! Her new album […]
Forbidden Fruit – Line up
In the grounds of IMMA (Royal Hospital Kilmainham) the two day festival returns on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd. The line up is pretty damn good! Always good to have […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 4th – 10th March 2013
Art – Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – until 19th May. Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), along with Andrew Vickery in Gallery 2. Sleepwalkers is at […]
New Music: Barn Owl – The Long Shadow
This really is pretty epic stuff from Barn Owl. Definitely whets my appetite for more so stay tuned for a full review. From the forthcoming album ‘V’ out 15th April on Thrill […]
New Music: Black Pus – 1000 Years
Great animated pencil-drawn video. Taken from ‘ALL MY RELATIONS’ out 18th March on Thrill Jockey.
Ana Gog – Unitarian Church – 1/03/13
‘Making Trails’ is the first release from Irish band Ana Gog, and to celebrate this fact, they’re playing the Unitarian Church, Dublin on Friday (1st March). Tickets are €10 or (€15 with […]
Sam Amidon – My Old Friend
This is the first taster from Sam’s album ‘Bright Sunny South’ which is being released on May 14th, on posh label nonesuch! All the details and press blurb are here, but mostly […]
Workhorse meets Linnea Olsson (Plus Competition!)
Fantasy cello pop is a term used by Linnea Olsson to describe her music and upon listening you can hear exactly why she coined this phrase. Her cello playing and vocal musings […]
Guest Post – Declan Murphy – New Sounds for Spring
Declan is playing a DJ set at the Grafton Lounge on Sudany at 8-10 and at Lillie’s Bordello at 11pm is you like what you hear below. Au revoir January blues hello […]
Harlem Shake (Matt and Kim Edition)
Ok, so this has to stop soon right? RIGHT? Maybe not. Here’s Matt and Kim’s attempt at the Harlem Shake and it’s pretty darned good.
Things to Do in Dublin – 18th – 24th Feb 2013
Art – Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – starts this Thursday 21-02-13 (Mary Swanzy image above) and runs until 19th May. Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), […]
MBV, Only Tomorrow. 1:25 – 2:25. Best minute of guitar for some time.
(Probably) not the best minute of guitar for 20 years as some might suggest… but pretty damn special none the less. Listen as loud as your ears can bear. Thank you Kevin.
Competition: Slow Hands – Button Factory – 23/02/13
Airbound is a floating festival! I kid you not. It is a travelling Irish mini-festival taking place on Good Friday March 29th in London with a night time cruise down the Thames in […]
Charity Children – Elizabeth – Video Exclusive
Charity Children are a two piece from New Zealand who ended up in Berlin, where they live and work, creating simple and quite lovely songs, such as the one below. Elizabeth is […]
12 Point Festival – Project Arts Centre
The 12 Point Festival is a short festival of new Jazz, held in the Project Arts Centre for the next four nights. 12 bands will play over the four nights, and from […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 11th – 17th Feb 2013
It’s all about Love this week at the Workhorse, and we’ll be whispering sweet nothings to anyone prepared to listen! Yes, it’s the time of year created by florists, chocolatiers and card […]
Tallest Man on Earth – Iveagh Gardens – 12-07-13
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 […]
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) […]
No More Workhorse 