Album of the Week – 04/09/20 There are weeks the choice is so obvious it’s hardly worth having this slot! This, dear friends, is such a time. It would be like trying […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/20
New Music – King Buzzo (with Trevor Dunn) – Gift Of Sacrifice
New Music – King Buzzo (with Trevor Dunn) – Gift Of Sacrifice Released on 14th August via Ipecac Recordings. King Buzzo (also known as Roger “Buzz” Osborne) is known as the singer […]
Suzanne Vega – An Evening of New York Stories and Songs
Suzanne Vega – An Evening of New York Stories and Songs by Killian Laher Suzanne Vega is releasing a career-spanning live album, a recording of a show from 2019 in New York. For […]
Bill Callahan – Gold Record – Album Review
Bill Callahan – Gold Record – Album Review Out September 4th Bill Callahan follows up last year’s outstanding Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest with a follow-up, just over a year later. It’s […]
Album of the Week – 30/08/20
Album of the Week – 30/08/20 Ok, so slightly later than expected, here is our Album of the Week slot. It’s been a loooong week here… This week sees the release of […]
Looking Back: Yo La Tengo – Electr-O-Pura
Looking Back: Yo La Tengo – Electr-O-Pura This album is being reissued on September 4th Yo La Tengo open 1995’s Electr-O-Pura with the familiar Velvet-y groove of Decora, Georgia Hubley’s ghostly vocals […]
Album of the Week – 21/08/20
Album of the Week – 21/08/20 This is another slow August week for new music! If you’re a fan of The Killers, you’re probably in the wrong place! They have a new […]
Album of the Week – 14/08/20
Album of the Week – 14/08/20 This week, there’s a new album by Bruce! Yes, of course, I’m talking about Bruce Hornsby, who did you think I was talking about? Is there […]
Lankum at the Abbey Theatre – 15 August 2020
Lankum at the Abbey – 15 August 2020 Where do you stand on virtual gigs? They are a near-constant of the last few months, with bands trying to come up with new […]
Fringe Festival – Pilot Light Edition
Dublin Fringe Festival – Pilot Light Edition It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it! While this won’t be the most memorable Fringe Festival on record, it still has lots of […]
Another Love Story – It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be
Another Love Story – It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be Not all love stories have happy endings but at least, in this case, they can still be friends? Something like that anyway. […]
Looking Back: Mark Lanegan – Whiskey for the Holy Ghost
Looking Back: Mark Lanegan – Whiskey for the Holy Ghost by Killian Laher As we know from his recent autobiography, Mark Lanegan was in poor health for much of the nineties. For […]
Looking back: Sparklehorse – It’s A Wonderful Life
Looking back: Sparklehorse – It’s A Wonderful Life By Killian Laher No More Workhorse had a listen back to Sparklehorse’s third album, remembering the late Mark Linkous. Sparklehorse’s third album, released in […]
Psychedelic Furs – Made of Rain – Album Review
Psychedelic Furs – Made of Rain – Album Review by Killian Laher File this one under: unexpected return to former glories. I was amazed to find this was their first album in […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/20
Album of the Week – 07/08/20 This week is not vintage, but there are still a few new releases to tickle your taste buds! First off, we have a novelty item, with […]
The Avalanches – Third Album & Viral Campaign
The Avalanches – Third Album & Viral Campaign Probably not the best year for a viral campaign for oh so many reasons! We’ve had enough of viruses around these parts. The Avalanches […]
New Music – Sam Prekop (of The Sea and Cake) – September Remember
New Music – Sam Prekop (of The Sea and Cake) – September Remember Sam Prekop is probably best known for his work with the Sea and Cake. He also releases music under […]
Max Richter – Voices – Album Review
Max Richter – Voices – Album Review by Killian Laher The new album by Max Richter is ten years in the making. Based around recitals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, […]
Album of the Week – 31-07-20
Album of the Week – 31-07-20 This week sees new releases from Gillian Welch (Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 1), !!! (pronounced as Chk Chk Chk with their EP Certified […]
Jason Molina – Eight Gates – Album Review
Jason Molina – Eight Gates – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s really quite strange to be reviewing a new Jason Molina album considering his death in 2013. For those unaware, he […]
Looking Back: Stills Young – Long May You Run
Looking Back: Stills Young – Long May You Run by Killian Laher Although it’s well known that Neil Young has been pretty hit and miss throughout his career, it’s generally agreed that […]
Album of the Week – 24/07/20
Album of the Week – 24/07/20 This week sees new releases from the slightly bizarre Becky and the Birds (Tasslig EP), along with Devendra Banhart (Vast Ovoid EP) and Jon Hassell – […]
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death – Album Review
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death – Album Review by Killian Laher In a year of eagerly anticipated follow up albums, perhaps this one from Fontaines DC tops the lot. The impact […]
Yo La Tengo – We Have Amnesia Sometimes – Album Review
Yo La Tengo – We Have Amnesia Sometimes – Album Review by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo have just released probably their strangest album to date. It’s a series of five ‘formless’ […]
Protomartyr – Ultimate Success Today – Album Review
Protomartyr – Ultimate Success Today – Album Review by Killian Laher Nearly three years on from their last album Relatives In Descent, Protomartyr are back with a further distillation of their shouty, […]
Album of the Week – 16/07/20
Album of the Week – 16/07/20 This week sees a new release from Jarv Is (yes, that one) which has some great moments, as you’ve possibly already heard. There are also albums […]
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – All The Good Times – Album Review
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – All The Good Times – Album Review by Killian Laher Gillian Welch doesn’t play the media game, she has pretty much gone to ground since 2011’s […]
Album of the Week – 10/07/20
Album of the Week – 10/07/20 There are lots of new albums to explore this week, including new releases from Julianna Barwick (Healing Is A Miracle), Mr Ben & the Bens (Life […]
Looking Back: Tindersticks – Curtains
Looking Back: Tindersticks – Curtains by Killian Laher The funny thing about Tindersticks third album, Curtains (released in 1997) is that on paper it was everything a fan hoped for. An even […]
No More Workhorse 