Album of the Week – 24/10/25 New releases this week that caught the eye include Jim White (Inner Day) and Hannah Jadagu (Describe). New-ish releases include Cowboy Junkies (More Acoustic Junk) and Jesca […]
Album of the Week – 24/10/25
The Lemonheads – Love Chant – Album Review
The Lemonheads – Love Chant – Album Review by Killian Laher This is an album many thought would never exist! It’s an album of 11 original songs penned by Evan Dando along […]
Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIV: Ireland (curated by Cian Nugent) – Album Review
Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIV: Ireland (curated by Cian Nugent) – Album Review by Killian Laher For the latest compilation in this series for Tompkins Square, Cian Nugent has pulled together some great […]
Album of the Week – 17/10/25
Album of the Week – 17/10/25 There are new releases this week from bar italia (Some Like It Hot) and Tame Impala (Deadbeat). We also recommend listening to Makaya McCraven (Off the […]
Robert Forster – National Concert Hall – 15/10/25 – Live Review
Robert Forster – National Concert Hall – 15/10/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher Robert Forster & His Swedish Band – Venue – Main Stage Definitely one of the fanciest venues Robert […]
Deftones – private music – Album Review
Deftones – private music – Album Review by Killian Laher Deftones recently released their tenth album, private music (stylised in all lowercase), their first in nearly five years. Billed as a thinking […]
New Irish Music – The Sentimental Tourists – Living in Smoke Dreams
New Irish Music – The Sentimental Tourists – Living in Smoke Dreams by Killian Laher After the recent self-titled EP, it seems like Paul Page and Dave Long have got the bug […]
The Apartments – That’s What The Music Is For – Album Review
The Apartments – That’s What The Music Is For – Album Review by Killian Laher Albums from The Apartments don’t come around too often, and this is the seventh studio album from […]
Stay Human Collective Fundraiser – Whelans – 9/10/25 – Live Review
Stay Human Collective Fundraiser – Whelans – 9/10/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A great night of music in Whelan’s in aid of the Stay Human Collective. The night began with […]
Album of the Week – 10/10/25
Album of the Week – 10/10/25 This week sees new releases from the likes of The Besnard Lakes (The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation), Other Lives (Volume V) and Tanita Tikaram […]
Interview with Rob Janicke – Author of Slacker – Part 1
Interview with Rob Janicke – Author of Slacker – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with US author Rob Janicke about his book Slacker and looking back on […]
Album of the Week – 03/10/25
Album of the Week – 03/10/25 This week sees releases from Ash (Ad Astra) and Kelly Moran (Don’t Trust Mirrors). There are also new EPs from Homeboy Sandman (Tears of Joy EP) […]
Say She She – Cut & Rewind – Album Review
Say She She – Cut & Rewind – Album Review by Cathy Brown Say She She’s Cut & Rewind is a record that brims with urgency, written – according to the band […]
Ash – Ad Astra – Album Review
Ash – Ad Astra – Album Review by Killian Laher Ash are back with their ninth album, two years after the excellent Race The Night. It seems like every second album of […]
Jeff Tweedy – Twilight Override – Album Review
Jeff Tweedy – Twilight Override – Album Review by Killian Laher Jeff Tweedy has a few solo albums under his belt, as well as multiple Wilco albums, but this is his first […]
Album of the Week – 26/09/25
Album of the Week – 26/09/25 Two nice rereleases for you this week, with Air (The Virgin Suicides Redux) and Kate Bush (Best of the Other Sides). There are also a couple […]
NewDad – Altar – Album Review
NewDad – Altar – Album Review by Killian Laher For a band that only released their debut album at the start of 2024, a LOT has happened with NewDad since then. The […]
Nine Inch Nails – TRON:Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Album Review
Nine Inch Nails – TRON:Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Album Review by Killian Laher Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and co are blending their soundtrack work with their regular band for the […]
Cruel Sister – Whelans – 19/09/25 – Live Review
Cruel Sister – Whelans – 19/09/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher There was great excitement in Whelans for the visit of Cruel Sister to promote their recent A Corpse Is Talking […]
Album of the Week – 19/09/25
Album of the Week – 19/09/25 You’ve a new band name to remember in the form of Boo Boos (comprised of co-singer/songwriters Katie Boo and Bronco Boo, AKA E of EELS […]
New Irish Music: Arrivalists – From A Piano In Bergen
New Irish Music: Arrivalists – From A Piano In Bergen Pat Barrett is an artist operating on the margins. He seems to be on a creative run at the minute, and has […]
Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan – Pomes Penyeach – Album Review
Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan – Pomes Penyeach – Album Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan have come together to create an album of James Joyce’s poetry put to […]
Album of the Week – 12/09/25
Album of the Week – 12/09/25 New albums by Gruff Rhys (Dim Probs), The Hidden Cameras (Bronto) and Jens Lekman (Songs For Other People’s Weddings) may float your boat! There are also […]
Reverb – Civic Theatre – Review
Reverb – Civic Theatre – Review REVERB – Luail – Co-presented by Civic Theatre & Dublin Fringe Festival The Dublin Fringe Festival was in the suburbs on Thursday night, for a performance […]
Album of the Week – 05/09/25
Album of the Week – 05/09/25 Another album from Big Thief (Double Infinity)? It’s actually their first since 2022, but that hasn’t stopped the band’s members from releasing several solo projects in […]
New Irish Music: Nerves – Iarmhaireacht EP
New Irish Music: Nerves – Iarmhaireacht EP by Killian Laher Nerves are a four-piece noise band from Foxford, Co. Mayo, and they have just released their second EP. It opens with a […]
Suede – Antidepressants – Album Review
Suede – Antidepressants – Album Review by Killian Laher Suede’s return just over 10 years ago has to be one of the most successful comebacks in music. Unlike some of their peers, […]
Album of the Week – 28/08/25
Album of the Week – 28/08/25 It’s fascinating to watch CMAT slowly taking over the planet, and deservedly so. It’s her planet, after all; the rest of us just live there. Her […]
Modern Nature – The Heat Warps – Album Review
Modern Nature – The Heat Warps – Album Review by Killian Laher Jack Cooper and co had been heading into increasingly obtuse territory with their previous albums, Island of Noise and No […]
No More Workhorse 