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. […]
Protomartyr – Button Factory – Live Review
Album of the Week – 22/04/22
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Mark Lanegan: A Reflection
Mark Lanegan: A Reflection by Killian Laher The world got a bit bleaker this week with the sad loss of Mark Lanegan. I’m struggling to accept that Mark Lanegan is dead. He […]
Album of the Week – 18/02/22
Album of the Week – 18/02/22 This is another slow week, so not a multitude of new releases to choose from, but hey, you only need one! There are new releases from […]
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review by Killian Laher Adam Miller, the guitarist with the now defunct electronic band Chromatics, has just released his first solo album. Those who lament the […]
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review by Killian Laher Eddie Vedder’s solo material has been largely more understated than Pearl Jam, until now that is. It opens with Invincible which has […]
Album of the Week – 11/02/22
Album of the Week – 11/02/22 Does it ruin the fun a little when we have a glowing review of a new album a few days before the ‘Album of the Week’ […]
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review by Cathy Brown Release date: Friday, February 11th 2022 on 4AD In the past six years, Big Thief […]
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There – Album Review
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There – Album Review by Killian Laher Probably one of the most anticipated follow up albums for some time, this second album from Black […]
Totally Irish – The Demise of Irish Music on our Airwaves
Totally Irish – The Demise of Irish Music on our Airwaves It started with a tweet from John Baker confirming that his regular show Totally Irish was to finish on 98FM. What […]
Spike Cello Festival 2022 – 11th – 13th February
Spike Cello Festival 2022 – 11th – 13th February If you ignored the Tradfest and are now regretting that decision, fear not, as there’s an equally cool festival on the horizon, starting […]
No More Workhorse 