Gentle Sinners – These Actions Cannot Be Undone – Album Review by Killian Laher James Graham of Twilight Sad and Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap are no strangers to collaborating with others, […]
Album of the Week – 06/05/22 There are so many good releases this week, that it’s actually quite hard to choose your favourite! Our old and dear friends !!! have released something […]
Tindersticks – NCH – Review Tindersticks at the National Concert Hall, Dublin “Any chance of a sad song?” yelled a bolshy member of the audience at Tindersticks’ first show in Ireland since […]
XOIOXO – ALYXIS – Live Collision – Review As you enter the small space of the Cube in the Project Arts Centre, the performer is already on stage. There are no seats […]
Solas – Live Collision – Review by Frank L. Performed by Maia Nunes Nunes’ statuesque presence fills the entire stage. This effect is achieved by Nunes standing in the centre of the […]
Viscera – Live Collision – Review by Frank L. Viscera created by Bhebhe&Davies Bhebhe&Davies is the collaborative practice of British-born South African performer and choreographer Nandi Bhebhe and Welsh artist Phoebe Davies. […]
Album of the Week – 29/04/22 This week sees the return of Frog Eyes! They broke up in 2018 and then announced their return a couple of months back! It’s fair to […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Endless Rooms – Album Review by Killian Laher If ever a band sounded like summer or optimism, it’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. The Australian five-piece emerged six […]
Low – Vicar Street – Gig Review by Killian Laher A Review of Low at Vicar Street Dublin from the 26-04-22. Well, it’s fair to say gigs are well and truly back. […]
Protomartyr – Button Factory – Live Review by Killian Laher Protomartyr – Apr 22, 2022 – Button Factory What a night. Protomartyr returned to Dublin after a 4-year absence and emerged triumphant. […]
Album of the Week – 22/04/22 A few really interesting new releases this week, including Pusha T which will excite many! There are also new releases from Marissa Nadler, Neko Case, Spiritualized, […]
Simple Minds – 3Arena – Review by Fran Winston 3Arena, Dublin April 17th 2022 Like all bands, Simple Minds have been off the road for the past couple of years and this […]
Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia – Album Review by Killian Laher Arguably, the biggest Irish band in recent years, Fontaines D.C. return with their ‘difficult’ third album, or so the cliché goes anyway. […]
3rd Secret – 3rd Secret – Album Review by Killian Laher In this day and age, it’s rare to be taken by surprise by a release, but that’s exactly what’s happened with […]
Sparks – Vicar Street – Review by Fran Winston Vicar Street Dublin, Sunday, April 10th Brothers Ron and Russell Mael, better known as Sparks, have had an enduring 50-year career filled with […]
Album of the Week – 08/04/22 You came in search of new sounds and that’s what we’ll deliver! There are new albums from Calexico (El Mirador), Father John Misty (Chloë and the […]
All Together Now – Festival Preview 29 July – 31 July 2022 Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford For those that missed out on the tickets for Electric Picnic, through choice or slow reaction […]
Album of the Week – 1/04/22 There are new albums this week from Confidence Man (Tilt), Daniel Johns (FutureNever) and Plastikman & Chilly Gonzales (Consumed in Key). There’s even a new EP […]
Album of the Week – 26/03/22 This winner of this week’s Album of the Week slot should come as no real surprise as we love Aldous! The only thing we don’t love […]
Cowboy Junkies – Songs of the Recollection – Album Review by Killian Laher The covers album has something of a spotty history. Popularised by the likes of David Bowie in the 1970s, […]
The Arteries of New York City – Album Review by Killian Laher The Arteries of New York City is a collaboration between composer Alex Kozobolis and Jamie Cameron of The Last Dinosaur. […]
Midlake – For The Sake of Bethel Woods – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Midlake’s first album in nearly nine years, just when many thought they would never return. Little […]
Album of the Week – 11/03/22 So, it’s another Friday and you’re here to find out about the new releases! Well, there’s something new from the bold Alex Cameron (Oxy Music) for […]
loscil – The Sails p. 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher Scott Morgan is one of the more prolific artists in ambient music. This is a collection of pieces for dance […]
New Music – Hunter on the Wing – K. Freund This is a collection of rambling, free form instrumental tracks loosely based around a piano, with the accompaniment of electronics, samples and […]
Album of the Week – 04/03/22 Some great new sounds for you to explore this week, with new releases form Band of Horses (Things Are Great), Guided By Voices (Crystal Nuns Cathedral) […]
Beyond the Pale – Festival Lineup Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow – June 10th – 12th We continue to look at the Best Festivals for this summer, with the announcement of Beyond the […]
New Irish Music – Abbacaxi – Endless We probably don’t feature as much electronic music as we should on this site, but when it’s this good and produced by some local talent, […]
Body & Soul 2022 – Line Up NOT Announced Tickets on Sale: 9:00AM GMT, TUESDAY 1 MARCH 2022 17 – 19 June 2022 | Ballinlough Castle Estate | bodyandsoul.ie With tickets for […]
No More Workhorse 