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 […]
New Music – Micah P. Hinson – Ignore the Days
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. […]
Albums of the Week – 09/09/22
Albums of the Week – 09/09/22 Some great new music this week I’m happy to report! You can choose between The Afghan Whigs (How Do You Burn?), Oliver Sim (of The xx […]
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival WAKE premieres at the National Stadium, as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, Sep 8 – 17 We got the chance to […]
Album of the Week – 02/09/22
Album of the Week – 02/09/22 It’s September, so the silly season has come to an end? You’d think, wouldn’t you? This week is as slow as they come but there are […]
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review by Killian Laher Rapt is the musical project of Jacob Ware, a former member of the death metal band Enslavement. This is the latest in […]
A Lazarus Soul & Arrivalists – Pavilion Theatre – Review
A Lazarus Soul & Arrivalists – Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review By Killian Laher Sunday night provided the chance to see two of Ireland’s finest songwriters with A Lazarus Soul and […]
Fleet Foxes – National Museum of Ireland – Review
Fleet Foxes – National Museum of Ireland – Review Live at the National Museum of Ireland – 28/08/22 Part of the Wider than Pictures series. The setting for this series of gigs […]
Ryley Walker – The Pavilion Theatre – Review
Ryley Walker – The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review by Killian Laher As part of the Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival 2022 One of the more interesting American artists of recent years, […]
Album of the Week – 26/08/22
Album of the Week – 26/08/22 It’s a slow week but there is one very exciting release, and yes, that’s Ms Jacklin! Her new album PRE PLEASURE is just as good as […]
Wider Than Pictures – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Wider Than Pictures – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks A new series of gigs/ mini-festival hits Dublin this week from the good people at Singular Artists. It goes by the name […]
No More Workhorse 