Album of the Week – 09/06/23 New music comes this week from The Boo Radleys (EIGHT), or the band that is calling themselves The Boo Radleys these days, as they are without […]
Album of the Week – 09/06/23
Album of the Week – 02/06/23
Album of the Week – 02/06/23 A lot of good albums this week, and many of them are from artists whose first name starts with the letter B! That’s a bit weird, […]
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review
Louise Post – Sleepwalker – Album Review by Killian Laher Although the two Veruca Salt albums released in the 2000s were, to all intents and purposes, Louise Post solo albums (as herself […]
Protomartyr – Formal Growth In The Desert – Album Review
Protomartyr – Formal Growth In The Desert – Album Review by Killian Laher Detroit band Protomartyr are a complex and at times difficult band. Lumping them in with post-punk does them a […]
Album of the Week – 26/05/23
Album of the Week – 26/05/23 This week, there are some interesting new releases from Arlo Parks (My Soft Machine) and Wolf Eyes (Dreams In Splattered Lines). The best of the Irish […]
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar – Live Review – 25/05/23
Cian Nugent – The Workmans Club Cellar, Dublin – Live Review – 25/05/23 by Killian Laher There was excitement in the air in the Workman’s Cellar for the Cian Nugent album launch […]
Body & Soul – Day line-ups Announced
Body & Soul – Day line-ups Announced I’m struggling to get my head around the fact we’re into Festival Season but with Body & Soul only 3 weeks away, it’s hard to […]
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review
Stephen Shannon – Fathoms – Album Review by Killian Laher There is some really gorgeous music on this solo album from Irish composer Stephen Shannon. Shannon has released music in a variety […]
Album of the Week – 19/05/23
Album of the Week – 19/05/23 Andy Bell and Masal have just released an album called Tidal Love Numbers. In case you’re wondering, Masal are a Essex-based harp and Theremin duo! At […]
Slow Moving Clouds – Kolmas – Album Review
Slow Moving Clouds – Kolmas – Album Review by Killian Laher Slow Moving Clouds is an Irish/Finnish crossover group, featuring Kevin Murphy on cello and haunting vocals, Aki on nyckelharpa and Ultan […]
Boa Morte – Whelans – Live Review
Boa Morte – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Whelan’s Upstairs | May 11, 2023 A rare opportunity to see Boa Morte in Dublin presented itself upstairs in Whelans. First up […]
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 2
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse met up with Cian Nugent for a chat about his new album, music and Dublin: NMW: Do you think […]
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 1
Interview with Cian Nugent – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse met up with Cian Nugent for a chat about his new album, music and Dublin: No More Workhorse: What […]
Album of the Week – 12/05/23
Album of the Week – 12/05/23 It’s Friday, so what does that mean? You probably get tomorrow off, but also… it’s your favourite ‘Album of the Week’ slot again! This week sees […]
Fred again.., Brian Eno – Secret Life – Album Review
Fred again.., Brian Eno – Secret Life – Album Review by Killian Laher Composer Brian Eno is a man who can’t sit still. While making his name through the creation of primarily […]
Album of the Week – 05/05/23
Album of the Week – 05/05/23 Some very fine new albums were released this week with the likes of Durand Jones (Wait Til I Get Over), The Album Leaf (Future Falling) and […]
Cian Nugent – She Brings Me Back To The Land of the Living – Album Review
Cian Nugent – She Brings Me Back To The Land of the Living – Album Review by Killian Laher Cian Nugent is an Irish guitarist of some renown, up there with the […]
Wednesday – Rat Saw God – Album Review
Wednesday – Rat Saw God – Album Review by Killian Laher American band Wednesday have been on the go since 2017 and this is their fifth album. It seems that they combine […]
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein – Album Review
The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein – Album Review by Killian Laher The National have made a long, slow transition from meaning an awful lot to a few people to […]
Silver Moth – Black Bay – Album Review
Silver Moth – Black Bay – Album Review by Killian Laher Silver Moth is the new project by Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai with Elisabeth Elektra and a host of others. Opening track […]
Garden Party – Rose City Band – Album Review
Garden Party – Rose City Band – Album Review by Cathy Brown Garden Party is the fourth record in as many years by Rose City Band, the easy-going-celestial-country vehicle for guitarist and […]
Roger Eno – Rarities – Album Review
Roger Eno – Rarities – Album Review by Killian Laher Roger Eno has been operating in a similar vein to his brother Brian for 40 years or so. While he’s less prolific, […]
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review
Aldous Harding – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 18th April 2023 There was a long wait for this gig for the average Aldous Harding fan. It was originally scheduled for […]
Chequerboard – National Concert Hall – Review
Chequerboard – The Studio, National Concert Hall, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher Homebeat are putting on some interesting gigs in unexpected venues. Battling through the Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) crowd in […]
Album of the Week – 14/04/23
Album of the Week – 14/04/23 So, first off an apology for last week where there was no ‘Album of the Week’ slot. I’m blaming Good Friday but it was really just […]
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 2
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Greg Prato to discuss his new book about Mark Lanegan. This is Part 2 […]
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 1
Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 1 by Killian Lher No More Workhorse caught up with Greg Prato to discuss his new book about Mark Lanegan: No More Workhorse: How […]
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23
Yo La Tengo – 3Olympia – Live Review – 10/04/23 by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo kicked off their European tour with a two-set show in the 3Olympia. Acting as both support […]
Tim Hecker – No Highs – Album Review
Tim Hecker – No Highs – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian composer Tim Hecker has released multiple albums and soundtracks, in fact, this album follows up his soundtrack to Infinity Pool […]
No More Workhorse 