I wrote a short piece a while back about Thomas Campbell’s choice of music in his surf films and for some reason today I was reminded of Spike Jonze’s short film around […]
Skate + Music = Jonze + Unkle
Explosions in the Sky release first EVER video
In 12 years of recording Explosions in the Sky have never released a video for one of their tracks, until now. Their new track, Last Known Surroundings, has been released along with […]
Fucked Up / Archers of Loaf
Over the last week, The Other Shoe by Fucked Up has been putting a big grin on my face (usually whilst cycling in a slightly manic fashion through the streets of Dublin). […]
The Antlers – Academy
The Antlers return to town, with a gig announced for the Academy, Dublin on the 17th of November (it sounds an awful length away, doesn’t it?). Tickets sound quite decent at €16.45. […]
Bon Iver and dodgy cover versions!
Bonnie Raitt is an american blues singer song writer, or so says her wiki page. Not someone it would be particularly cool to like really, but that doesn’t bother the Bon Iver […]
Donal Dineen – Hi-Five-o
Donal at one time decided what cool was in Ireland. I remember looking forward to ‘No Disco’ which ran every Thursday night and featured the best of alternative music. Since then he’s […]
The Beaver
First and foremost, I’ll give you the happy news that ‘The Beaver’ is getting bashed by every critic in town! Maybe it’s an easy target, Mel Gibson’s movie about a man suffering […]
NPR – Colin Stetson, Big K.R.I.T
Colin Stetson is another name I didn’t know off the NPR’s list of the best albums of the year (so far!). He plays bass saxophone among other instruments, and has played with […]
Clap your hands, say yeah… return!
It’s been a while, in fact I wouldn’t have said that long. Clap your hands, say yeah return after a 4 year break (well, since the last album ‘Some loud thunder’ at […]
NPR – Top 25 of the year
I considered doing a ‘top albums of the year so far’ but thought it would be too cheap. Happily, not everyone thinks likewise, as the great NPR have created one. As ever […]
Eno and Holland
Brian Eno doesn’t have too many sleep ins, as far as I can see. He always seems to be releasing some project, and often a collaboration with some other artist, this time […]
Jinx Lennon – Free Album
Jinx Lennon must know the Corrs, as everyone else I know from Dundalk certainly does! He’s been making waves in the Irish music scene for a few years now, and has decided […]
Tune Yards – Whelans on Friday!
I’m all excited about Friday, for obvious reasons. Tune Yards is now sold out for Whelans on Friday, and those you didn’t get tickets…. shame on you! Here’s an idea of what […]
Gig Guide – 13-06-11
Just an update on the gig list, as it’s been ages since I put it all together. The only new additions to it are the Handsome Furs, Anna Calvi and then things […]
Jack White Divorce Party
I know this may seem strange in Catholic Ireland, but it’s nice that some people can stay friends even with their impending divorce. Their joint statement reads: “We remain dear and trusted […]
New Bon Iver
The new Bon Iver album is streaming on the New York times and NPR web sites. For some reasons I had very low expectations on this album, but I think I’m pleasantly surprised by […]
Domino Radio – Online
A nice idea from those nice people at Domino. Not the pizza makers, the record ones. Domino Records have their own radio station on line for one week only, and it’s available […]
Adult Swim – Free junk
Did I mention Eric and Tim are coming to town? Still no date or venue confirmed, but I’ll let you know when I do. Adult Swim are giving away a free song […]
Ducktails and Julian Lynch
Ok, I was lazy tonight, and missed what could have been a very good gig. Two new (ish) names on me, in Ducktails and Julian Lynch are probably still playing in the […]
J Mascis – Daytrotter
Good old Daytrotter, they’re always at it. Free music, and unusual versions of album tracks, the odd cover version etc. It’s hard not to like what they do, and with the type […]
New Beirut Single
East Harlem. Glad to say it sounds pretty good!
Jeff Mangum Whelans
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel is curating his own ATP in early December, but what is he doing the Wednesday beforehand, I hear you ask? He’s playing in Whelans is the obvious answer! […]
Jeff Buckley – 14 years!
Hard to believe that Jeff died 14 years ago today. It seems not that long about, but also a life time. I remember it as it was just before I was starting […]
Gil Scott Heron – RIP
This seems to have really come out of the blue, as he was recording and touring until very recently. His friend Doris C Nolan confirmed that he died in St Luke’s hospital […]
The Vaselines – Dublin
Even if you think you don’t know anything by the Vaselines, you probably do. Nirvana covered two of their songs, which are ‘Molly’s Lips’ and ‘Jesus doesn’t want me for his sunbeam’. […]
Lost Irish #4 – A house
It’s hard to know what A-house did wrong. They had it all really, smart lyrics, nice guitar lines, gound breaking videos etc. They even received regular air play on Mtv and BBC […]
Morrissey in a nice venue
This might be worthwhile actually. Instead of seeing him in various venues such as fields and stadiums where you can only see him as a blip in the distance, for some reason […]
Mark Eitzel is OK
UPDATE: Some good news, is that Mark Eitzel is co-headlining with the Late Birds in the Great American Music Hall on Saturday, the 10th of Sept 2011. Great to have him back […]
Peter Hook plays Joy Division – Phantom First Friday
This is an odd one really, as it begs the question, can you be a tribute band to yourself? Peter Hook is a former member of Joy Division, and is revisitng his […]
No More Workhorse 