This is the sad tale of the opera Alan Moore almost made, and Damon Albarn did make! You can get the full story here. There has been much discussion on why Alan […]
Lullatone – little gems for your smartphone
Our pals at Lullatone sent me a link to their new collection of alarms and ringtones for smartphones that they composed. As always, it’s lovely stuff and I can tell you that […]
‘It’s about Summer and having some time off, and being totally in love’
Ok, the sun has got to me, so I’m doing Summer songs. All suggestions welcome! This is the tallest man on earth, and he described this song as, well, what it say […]
Michael Franti ‘Sound of Sunshine’
This quickly seems to be the song of the summer, which is nice to see, as no one can claim he didn’t pay his dues. I was listening to Today FM the […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival
The Kilkenny Arts festival web site is the stuff of legends. There used to be an urban myth that the Ryan Air web site was made by a junior cert student on […]
And the answer is:
Phil Collins. The votes are in, all 9 of them, for the No More Work Horse Bon Iver 80s poll. We presented Phil with his No More Work Horse Golden Clydesdale earlier […]
Fionn Regan – Grand Social
Fionn’s new album ‘100 Acres of Sycamore’ will be released on August 12th, and he’s playing the Grand Social on July 21st to celebrate it! Quite why bands insist on playing before […]
Mark Kozelek – St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
The last four or five times I’ve seen Mark play in Dublin he’s told the story of the Irish girl he picked up, that was so drunk she urinated in the wardrobe […]
Bon Iver, Beth/Rest: Phil Collins or Blue Nile?
This has already been mentioned by Morgan but having listened to this record for the last while I have to bring it up again. First off, I love this album. I think […]
Sssshhhh – Owen Pallet – Whelans
Owen Pallet is playing cork tonight as part of the bill for Fleet Foxes in the marquee. The good news is that he’s slipped in an unannounced gig in Whelans tomorrow, with […]
Skate + Music = Jonze + Unkle
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 […]
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 […]
No More Workhorse 