Q&A with Peter Broderick – Burren “Multi-genre artist East Forest and composer Peter Broderick have teamed up for a dreamy and unique collaboration! Burren (dropping March 17th) was recorded on the spot […]
Q&A with Peter Broderick – Burren
Damian O’Neill – Video Premiere
Damian O’Neill – Video Premiere New Irish Music: Damian O’Neill – Más O Menos Damian O’Neill of the Undertones released his third solo album last year, the quietly impressive an crann. His […]
Album of the Week – 20/03/2023
Album of the Week – 20/03/2023 A little bit later than planned (blame St Patrick), here is our album of the week slot! Yes, there are some fine new releases from Ailbhe […]
Burren – Peter Broderick and East Forest – Album Review
Burren – Peter Broderick and East Forest – Album Review by Cathy Brown Over a career that ranges from solo piano work to minimalist drone scores for film, from singer-songwriter folk to […]
Album of the Week – 10/03/23
Album of the Week – 10/03/23 Shana Cleveland – Photo by Kristin Cofer There really is a lot of love out there for Fever Ray, if the reviews of their new album […]
Shana Cleveland – Manzanita – Album Review
Shana Cleveland – Manzanita – Album Review by Cathy Brown Shana Cleveland, frontwoman with LA surf-rockers La Luz, has released her third solo album Manzanita, following on from 2019’s Night of the […]
Lichen Slow – Rest Lurks- Album Review
Lichen Slow – Rest Lurks – Album Review by Killian Laher Many of us like a bit of grump now and then. With this in mind, Lichen Slow is a new project […]
The Scratch – The Academy – Live Review
The Scratch – The Academy – Live Review by Killian Laher The Scratch – The Academy – 5/03/23 On the evidence of this, Sunday nights out are alive and well in Dublin. […]
Der Rosenkavalier – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Der Rosenkavalier – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne DER ROSENKAVALIER – Produced by Irish National Opera 05 – 11 March 2023 Photos by Patrick Redmond Duration: 4 Hours […]
Album of the Week – 03/03/23
Album of the Week – 03/03/23 This week we have new albums from Hello Mary (which we reviewed here), along with Fake Names (Expendables), slowthai (UGLY) and Steve Mason (of the sadly […]
Hello Mary – Hello Mary – Album Review
Hello Mary – Hello Mary – Album Review by Killian Laher Hello Mary are three ‘kool things’ from New York, this isn’t their debut album but a follow-up to 2020’s punky Ginger. […]
Interview with Boa Morte – Part 2
Interview with Boa Morte – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Cormac Gahan and Bill Twomey of Boa Morte in advance of the release of their fourth […]
Boa Morte – The Total Space – Album Review
Boa Morte – The Total Space – Album Review by Killian Laher Boa Morte have returned with almost indecent haste, only three and a half years after their last album ‘Before There […]
Album of the Week – 23/02/23
Album of the Week – 23/02/23 The phrase of the week is ‘side project’, with albums from David Brewis (of Field Music – The Soft Struggles), Ellis Ludwig-Leone (of San Fermin – […]
Interview with Boa Morte – Part 1
Interview with Boa Morte – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Cormac Gahan and Bill Twomey of Boa Morte in advance of the release of their fourth […]
Album of the Week – 17/02/23
Album of the Week – 17/02/23 So, this week sees new releases from Avey Tare (of Animal Collective), dEUS, Lowly, the wonderfully named Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. You can […]
New Music – Dry Cleaning – Dublin Gig Tonight!
New Music – Dry Cleaning – Dublin Gig Tonight! Dry Cleaning’s second album Stumpwork was one of the best of last year, so it would be remiss of me not to mention […]
Album of the Week – 10/02/23
Album of the Week – 10/02/23 Lisa O’Neill returns this week with her first album since Heard a Long Gone Song all the way back in 2018. It’s creepy and weird and […]
Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World – Album Review
Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World – Album Review by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo’s 16th album is a complete about-turn from their most recent albums. After perfecting such quiet of […]
Robert Forster – The Candle and The Flame – Album Review
Robert Forster – The Candle and The Flame – Album Review by Killian Laher The new Robert Forster album was recorded against the backdrop of his wife Karin Bulmer’s cancer diagnosis. However, […]
Tales from the Holywell – Abbey Theatre – Review
Tales from the Holywell – Abbey Theatre – Review 30 January – 18 February 2023 Written by Damien Dempsey Directed by Conor McPherson Dates: 30 January – 18 February on the Abbey […]
Album of the Week – 03/02/23
Album of the Week – 03/02/23 January is over and we’re into the shortest month of the year! There’s also a grand stretch in the evening, in case you haven’t noticed. In […]
Interview with Scott Munro (Preoccupations) – Part 2
Interview with Scott Munro (Preoccupations) – Part 2 No More Workhorse caught up with guitarist Scott Munro of Preoccupations ahead of their European tour. This is Part 2 of the interview, Part […]
Hammock – Love In The Void – Album Review
Hammock – Love In The Void – Album Review by Killian Laher Hammock have been releasing albums for nearly 20 years, but the last few have been getting quieter and quieter, culminating […]
Heavy Blanket – Moon Is – Album Review
Heavy Blanket – Moon Is – Album Review by Killian Laher This is a mysterious side project involving J Mascis and some unknown friends (rumoured to be Mascis under pseudonyms). A follow […]
Joseph Chester – Fragments of Lucia – Smock Alley – Live Review
Joseph Chester – Fragments of Lucia – Smock Alley, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher – 8:15pm, 27 JAN – Boys’ School Smock Alley was the venue for Joseph Chester’s performance […]
loscil ¦¦ Lawrence English – Colours of Air – Album Review
loscil ¦¦ Lawrence English – Colours of Air – Album Review by Killian Laher Prolific ambient artist Scott Morgan (loscil) has collaborated with Australian composer Lawrence English for this latest album, based […]
Album of the Week – 27/01/23
Album of the Week – 27/01/23 If January is the longest month, it did fairly whizz by! Yes, we’re in the last week of January, and the tunes continue coming at you. […]
Beyond the Pale – Grace Jones Confirmed
Beyond the Pale – Grace Jones Confirmed If you weren’t convinced after hearing about Hot Chip and Leftfield, this might tip you over the edge! Yes, Grace Jones will be making an […]
No More Workhorse 