Softcult – Heaven EP – Review by Killian Laher Canadian twins Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn, who go by the name of Softcult, are gaining attention west of the Atlantic with their gauzy […]
Softcult – Heaven EP – Review
DIIV – Frog In Boiling Water – Album Review
DIIV – Frog In Boiling Water – Album Review by Killian Laher Any fears of DIIV disappearing into a haze of conspiracy theories and self-indulgence based on their web/social media presence haven’t […]
Album of the Week – 17/05/24
Album of the Week – 17/05/24 Do you remember Of Montreal? They were meant to be the new indie supergroup at some point. They’re from Athens, Georgia, the home of many an […]
Cellissimo – International Cello Festival
Cellissimo – International Cello Festival A new Festival comes to Galway this week! This festival explores the Cello and starts this Friday, running between May 18th and 26th. One unusual aspect of […]
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review by Killian Laher All Saints Church, Phibsborough, Dublin – May 12th 2024 Phizzfest, the annual arts and culture festival in Phibsborough took […]
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review by Killian Laher Beth Gibbons’ latest solo release, and first album of original material since 2008, finds her mining a similar autumnal territory to […]
Album of the Week – 10/05/24
Album of the Week – 10/05/24 It’s a sunny day in Dublin and there are plenty of good new albums to listen to. I can’t think of a single reason to complain! […]
Arab Strap – I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore – Album Review
Arab Strap – I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore – Album Review by Killian Laher Album Release Date – May 10, 2024 The second album in this […]
Album of the Week – 3/05/24
Album of the Week – 3/05/24 There is a lovely new album by Jessica Pratt (Here In The Pitch) released today. It’s a bit of a throwback to the 60s but it’s […]
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review by Killian Laher, The Grand Social, Dublin on April 29th 2024 A very decent double bill with the Grand Social […]
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review by Cathy Brown Look to the East, Look to the West is the first Camera Obscura album in […]
Album of the Week – 29/04/24
Album of the Week – 29/04/24 A week with new albums from St. Vincent (All Born Screaming), Iron & Wine (Light Verse) and Thom Yorke (Confidenza – Music For the Film)? A […]
Light Verse – Iron & Wine – Album Review
Light Verse – Iron & Wine – Album Review by Cathy Brown It’s been seven years since Sam Beam, performing as Iron & Wine last released a full album (2017’s Beast Epic) […]
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review by Killian Laher Pearl Jam are the great survivors of the 90’s Seattle grunge scene. Never the coolest, Eddie Vedder was always just a […]
Album of the Week – 19/04/24
Album of the Week – 19/04/24 It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for Taylor Swift vs the Pillow Queens! There could be only one winner, right? Of course, it’s the Pillow […]
Album of the Week – 12/04/24
Album of the Week – 12/04/24 This week sees new releases from METZ (Up on Gravity Hill) and MELTS (Field Theory)! There are also new sounds from Clarissa Connelly (World of Work) […]
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian noise-makers METZ have returned with their first album in four years, and their fifth overall. On the opener No […]
Album of the Week – 05/04/24
Album of the Week – 05/04/24 This week brings us new music from bands and artists such as Mount Kimbie (The Sunset Violent), Khruangbin (A La Sala) and many others. We’ve gone […]
Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – Live Review
Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – Live Review by Killian Laher Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – 04/04/24 Lost Brothers singer Oisin Leech has been gaining attention with his solo […]
Interview with Sophie Coyle
Interview with Sophie Coyle by David Turpin Dundalk-based singer-songwriter (and illustrator) Sophie Coyle is preparing to release her second album, Cuentista, this month. Charming, subtle and highly melodic, the record is inspired […]
Adam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentathol – Album Review
Adam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentathol – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Adam Wiltzie’s first released material since the sad passing of Brian McBride. For fans of Stars […]
Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review
Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review on Mon 25th Mar 2024 The Olympia was busy for the […]
Motherkraft – Project Arts Centre – Review
Motherkraft – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 20-23 March 2024 There are 3 members of the cast already on stage as the production begins. They are seated behind desks and […]
Elbow – Audio Vertigo – Album Review
Elbow – Audio Vertigo – Album Review by Killian Laher After the contemplative Flying Dream 1, Elbow return a couple of years later with their tenth album. This album is an altogether […]
Album of the Week – 22/03/24
Album of the Week – 22/03/24 Some great new sounds this week with The Staves (All Now) and Waxahatchee (Tigers Blood). There is a new album by elbow (Audio Vertigo) and The […]
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2 by Killian Laher On March 8th, Oisin Leech will release his Steve Gunn-produced debut LP Cold Sea on Outside Music & Tremone Records. Recorded in […]
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review by Killian Laher It feels improbable that the Jesus and Mary Chain are still putting out music, 40 years on from debut […]
Album of the Week – 15/03/24
Album of the Week – 15/03/24 There is a quite lovely album released by Four Tet this week, called Three. It’s a bit harsh not to give it the album of the […]
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher DIIV – Vicar Street, Dublin – 14th March 2024 Speical guest – EFÉ US rockers DIIV arrived in Dublin for their first […]
No More Workhorse 