Interview with Danny Venzin (Nite Fields) by Killian Laher It’s been five years since Nite Fields’ debut album Depersonalisation. Since then, frontman Danny Venzin moved to Moscow for a time, but has […]
Interview with Danny Venzin (Nite Fields)
Album of the Week – 20/03/20
Album of the Week – 20/03/20 In one of the strangest weeks in living memory, we still have some good things in life to focus on and one of them is music! […]
New Music – Trajectory – Portico Quartet
New Music – Trajectory – Portico Quartet Portico Quartet’s new album Trajectroy is gentle, smooth and calming, and never have we needed it more! The 12″ was released on the 13th of […]
Album of the Week – 13/03/20
Album of the Week – 13/03/20 Despite the madness going on in the world, there’s some great new music released this week! There’s a new album from Deap Lips who are a […]
Summer Festival Preview – All Together Now
All Together Now – 31 July – 3 August 2020 Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford – Chapter Three Yes, it’s the third instalment of All Together Now, which is quickly passing Electric Picnic […]
Dakota Suite – This Drowning Light – Album Review
Dakota Suite – This Drowning Light – Album Review by Killian Laher Although Chris Hooson has declared that Dakota Suite is no more, he has left his loyal listeners with one, final, […]
Live Music in Dublin – 09-03-20
Live Music in Dublin – 09-03-20 CONVID-19 – Some/ Most Venues Are Closed – Please Check with Venue This week we have the start of the St Patrick’s Festival gigs, which include […]
Soccer Mommy – Color Theory – Album Review
Soccer Mommy – Color Theory – Album Review by Killian Laher First things first: Soccer Mommy is a terrible name for a band/project. But it’s the name for 22-year old Sophie Allison’s […]
Album of the Week – 06/03/20
Album of the Week – 06/03/20 This week sees the release of albums by Cornershop and Stephen Malkmus, among others. There is also an interesting remix album in the form of The […]
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am – Film Review
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Featuring: Toni Morrison, Oprah Winfrey, Russell Banks, Angela Davis, Barack Obama. Released in the IFI on March 6th […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH – 03/03/20 – Live Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH, Dublin – 03/03/20 – Live Review by Killian Laher This was the first visit to Ireland by A Winged Victory for the Sullen for […]
Summer Festival Previews – Sunstroke
Summer Festival Previews – Sunstroke by Fran Winston Sunstroke Festival – Punchestown Racecourse 13th & 14th June If you thought there was no more room in the calendar for another summer festival […]
Live Music in Dublin – 02-03-20
Live Music in Dublin – 02-03-20 Another busy week for live music in Dublin. Tuesday offers the impossible decision of Rock against Homelessness (featuring Fontaines D.C, Murder Capital and more) and also […]
Varo: Album Launch – Sound House – 28/02/20
Varo: Album Launch – Sound House – 28/02/20 7.30pm, Friday 28th February 2020 @ The Sound House, Dublin This is a trad band with a difference! A fiddle and vocal duo that […]
Album of the Week – 26/02/20
Album of the Week – 26/02/20 Despite releases from Soccer Mommy, Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman, sir Was, Bullion and more besides, it was a relatively easy choice this week! It’s […]
New Music Dublin – Festival Highlights
New Music Dublin – NCH Thursday 27th February – Sunday 1st March 2020 A festival of New Music takes place this weekend and the best part is that most events cost under […]
Aoife Nessa Frances – The Grand Social – 21/02/20 – Live Review
Aoife Nessa Frances – The Grand Social – 21/02/20 – Live Review by Killian Laher Aoife Nessa Frances is certainly on the rise at the minute. Her album launch show in The […]
Live Music in Dublin – 24-02-20
Live Music in Dublin – 24-02-20 There’s some great music in Dublin this week. If you’ve a ticket to the Murder Capital in Vicar Street this Thursday, treasure it! The gig is […]
New Irish Music – Aoife Nessa Frances – Geranium
New Irish Music – Aoife Nessa Frances – Geranium Ahead of her album launch tonight, Aoife Nessa Frances has released a new video for her song Geranium, off her debut album Land […]
Album of the Week – 21/02/20
Album of the Week – 21/02/20 It’s a week for unusual music, with releases such as Wrekmeister Harmonies, Jan St. Werner and more besides! There’s also a new release by Agnes Obel […]
Summer Festivals Previews – Forbidden Fruit 2020
Summer Festivals Previews – Forbidden Fruit 2020 In the depths of February, we thought we’d give you something to look forward to! Now in its 10th, Forbidden Fruit returns to Kilmainham on […]
Live Music in Dublin – 17-02-20
Live Music in Dublin – 17-02-20 The official release party for Aoife Nessa Frances’ new album is this Friday in the Grand Social. It just so happens to be the same night […]
Album of the Week – 14-02-20
Album of the Week – 14-02-20 This week sees Huey Lewis & The News release a new album! I had no idea they were still together, but ‘Weather’ is released today. There […]
Body & Soul 2020 – Line Up Annouced
Body & Soul 2020 – Line Up Annouced How does dancing around a 35 foot Temple sound on the 21st of June? Well, that’s what Body & Soul offers this year with […]
IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards Winners
IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards Winners The IMRO Live Music Awards take place every year and celebrate the best of the Irish Live Music Scene. We all have our […]
Live Music in Dublin – 10-02-20
Live Music in Dublin – 10-02-20 If you’ve tickets to Fionn Regan this Thursday or Friday night, you can count yourself very lucky indeed! Otherwise, the great Explosions in the Sky are […]
Q&A with Spike: Cello Festival Curators – Mary Barnecutt and Lioba Petrie
Q&A with Spike: Cello Festival Curators – Mary Barnecutt and Lioba Petrie “Spike, Dublin’s unique, charming and provocative alternative cello festival, is back for its fourth installation with three days of cello […]
Album of the Week – 07-02-20
Album of the Week – 07-02-20 It’s a slow week for new releases, but there are still a few worth mentioning, with Nada Surf returning with their 9th album ‘Never Not Together’ […]
IMRO Live Music Venue Awards – Shortlist Announced
IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced The shortlist for the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year has just been announced. It’s a yearly event that celebrates […]
No More Workhorse 