New Music – From A Harbour Softly Drawn & Andrew Wild by Killian Laher This release introduces the new project of Fraser McGowan, who formerly recorded as Caught In The Wake Forever. […]
New Music – From A Harbour Softly Drawn & Andrew Wild
Mimi Parker of Low: A Complete One-off
Mimi Parker of Low: A Complete One-off by Killian Laher Terrible news emerged at the weekend as Alan Sparhawk announced the death of his wife and bandmate, Mimi Parker. It had been […]
Album of the Week – 4/11/22
Album of the Week – 4/11/22 This week sees new releases from… “Captain” Kirk Douglas (of The Roots – New Unknown), Mount Kimbie (MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning) and Tom […]
Album of the Week – 28/10/22
Album of the Week – 28/10/22 Another week with some great new sounds, including Guided By Voices (Scalping the Guru), Ásgeir (Time On My Hands) and Lee Fields (SENTIMENTAL FOOL). Closer to […]
New Irish Music: Joe Chester – Beckett
New Irish Music: Joe Chester – Beckett by Killian Laher Joe Chester’s music has been heading in a more ornate direction in recent years. He has just announced his new album Lucia, […]
Q&A with Irish Soprano Rachel Croash – William Tell – Gaiety Theatre
Q&A with Irish Soprano Rachel Croash – William Tell – Gaiety Theatre Irish National Opera stage Rossini’s WILLIAM TELL in a new co-production with Nouvel Opéra Fribourg for a limited run at […]
God Is An Astronaut – Opium – Live Review – 22-10-22
God Is An Astronaut – Opium – Live Review – 22-10-22 by Killian Laher God Is An Astronaut have been playing high-octane, instrumental rock for twenty years, and the four-piece are marking […]
Aoife Nessa Frances – Protector – Album Review
Aoife Nessa Frances – Protector – Album Review by Killian Laher Two and a half years ago Aoife Nessa Frances made a considerable impression with the Land of No Junction album. She […]
Album of the Week – 21/10/22
Album of the Week – 21/10/22 For a week late in October, there’s a lot of good music being released! We have new albums from Arctic Monkeys (The Car) and even Taylor […]
New Music – Micah P. Hinson – Ignore the Days
New Music – Micah P. Hinson – Ignore the Days Micah P Hinson has announced the release of his 11th studio album, I Lie To You, which will be ‘dropped’ on December […]
Brian Eno – FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE – Album Review
Brian Eno – FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE – Album Review by Killian Laher Although this has been billed as Brian Eno’s first vocal album since 2005, that isn’t strictly true, his singing has cropped up […]
TV Priest – My Other People – Album Review
TV Priest – My Other People – Album Review by Killian Laher English band TV Priest have been quickly gathering something of a following, and they recently released their second album, ploughing […]
Album of the Week – 14/10/22
Album of the Week – 14/10/22 Some interesting new sounds that you should really be checking out this week! For starters, we have Field Medic (grow your hair long if you’re wanting […]
Bill Callahan – YTI⅃AƎЯ – Album Review
Bill Callahan – YTI⅃AƎЯ – Album Review by Killian Laher In these anxious times, the need for a new Bill Callahan album is stronger than ever. His latest album has a very […]
The Cult – Under the Midnight Sun – Album Review
The Cult – Under the Midnight Sun – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s a little surprising that The Cult are still a going concern, I had always thought they would burn […]
Dinosaur Jr – Vicar St – Live Review – 10/10/22
Dinosaur Jr – Vicar St, Dublin – Live Review – 10/10/22 by Killian Laher Dinosaur Jr kicked off their European tour on a cool Monday night in Dublin. Support came from American […]
Tindersticks – Stars At Noon OST – Album Review
Tindersticks – Stars At Noon OST – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks continue their long association with Claire Denis with the soundtrack from her latest film Stars At Noon. As these […]
Album of the Week – 07/10/22
Album of the Week – 07/10/22 Our Album of the Week slot returns after a few weeks break. This week is fairly epic for new releases with bands and artists such as […]
New Music – Sweet Baboo – Good Luck
New Music – Sweet Baboo – Good Luck Way, way back in 2017, we reviewed his album Wild Imagination. Now, he’s back with something sounding all fresh and new! Stephen Black AKA […]
Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review
Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review by Cathy Brown Courtney Marie Andrews has often been seen as the poster girl for a certain style of Americana, thanks in the […]
Interview with Tom Dunne – On The Road Again
Interview with Tom Dunne – On The Road Again by Killian Laher “ON THE ROAD AGAIN” – AN EVENING WITH TOM DUNNE, FIACHNA Ó BRAONÁIN & ALAN CONNOR 24th September: Cyprus Avenue, […]
Stuart Braithwaite – Spaceships Over Glasgow – Book Review
Stuart Braithwaite – Spaceships Over Glasgow – Book Review by Killian Laher Published by White Rabbit Books It seems a little strange, the main man of a predominantly instrumental band, writing a […]
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review by Cathy Brown Daniel Lanois built his first studio back in 1968 in his mother’s basement and from those simple beginnings over fifty years […]
The Lemonheads – Opium – Live Review – 22-09-22
The Lemonheads – Opium, Dublin – Live Review – 22-09-22 by Killian Laher Opium, the sister venue of Whelans was packed to the rafters for the first visit in a few years […]
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the more improbable comebacks in recent years has been the return of Suede. Following the ‘artsy’ The Blue Hour this, their […]
Whitney – Spark – Album Review
Whitney – Spark – Album Review by Cathy Brown Chicago band Whitney – helmed by Julien Ehlrich and Max Kakacekhave – have returned with their third album Spark, which follows on from […]
Culture Night – Musical Highlights
Culture Night – Musical Highlights Culture Night takes place on Friday 23rd September, so just over a week away! We thought we’d have a look at some of the musical events that […]
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review by Killian Laher The much maligned post-punk genre has become something of a cliche in recent years, with a plethora of bands with brooding atmospheres, jerky […]
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
“Where Ye From?” – Growler – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances: 10 – 14 September @ 20:30, €15/ €13 Venue: Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal Find out more about Growler here. […]
No More Workhorse 