Alice in Chains – Rainier Fog – Album Review by Killian Laher Alice in Chains release their first album in 5 years and their third since getting back together post-Layne Staley. These […]
Alice in Chains – Rainier Fog – Album Review
Mogwai – Kin OST – Album Review
Mogwai – Kin OST – Album Review by Killian Laher Mogwai have evolved into both one of the most consistent and prolific bands currently making music. This is a soundtrack to a […]
Live Music in Dublin – 27-08-18
Live Music in Dublin – 27-08-18 Basically, there’s one big show in Ireland this week and that’s the Electric Picnic! Dublin is quiet enough but see what you can find below. We […]
Frankie Cosmos – Button Factory – Live Review – 23/08/18
Frankie Cosmos – Button Factory – Live Review – 23/08/18 Support on the night came from Dublin ‘garage pop’ band Squarehead. They are a three piece with guitar, bass and drums who […]
Interpol – Marauder – Album Review
Interpol – Marauder – Album Review by Killian Laher Interpol’s sixth (sixth!) album is their first in four years. This time around they appear to have modified the formula with Paul Banks […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Whelans – Live Review – 21/08/18
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Whelans, Dublin – Live Review – 21/08/18 Despite an unwieldy name, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are making waves both in Australia and elsewhere. For their first visit […]
Neurophone – The Stag’s Head – Live Review – 19/08/18
Neurophone – The Stag’s Head, Dublin – Sun 19th Aug – Review by Killian Laher Irish band Neurophone have reformed after 19 years to release an EP Beauty Twisted and play some […]
Live Music in Dublin – 20-08-18
Live Music in Dublin – 20-08-18 A good mix of music from all over, with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever being the highlight. Jim White is always good live and is also quite […]
Competition – Win Tickets to the Ozomatli – Whelans – 20/08/18
Competition – Win Tickets to the Ozomatli – Whelans – 20/08/18 We have three pairs of tickets to give away to three lucky winner for the Ozomatli at Whelans on the 20/0/8/18. […]
Competition – Win Tickets to the Colburn Orchestra – NCH – 22/08/18
Competition – Win Tickets to Colburn Orchestra – NCH – 22/08/18 Wednesday 22nd August 7.30pm We have five pairs of tickets to give away to five lucky winner for the Colburn Orchestr […]
Joan As Policewoman – Black Box, Belfast – Live Review – 14/08/18
Joan As Policewoman – Black Box, Belfast – Live Review – 14/08/18 – by Killian Laher A sizeable crowd filled the laid back venue in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast for the […]
Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood – With Animals – Album Review
Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood – With Animals – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Mark Lanegan’s second full length album collaboration with Duke Garwood, and it mostly consists of dark, […]
Live Music in Dublin – 13-08-18
Live Music in Dublin – 13-08-18 Normal service is resumed with a fine selection of gigs for you to explore. A Hawk and a Hacksaw are a particular favourite of mine. See […]
Papa M – A Broke Moon Rises – Album Review
Papa M – A Broke Moon Rises – Album Review by Killian Laher After the somewhat ropey Highway Songs in 2016, David Pajo is back with another Papa M album. Back to […]
Live Music in Dublin – 6-08-18
Live Music in Dublin – 06-08-18 After a week with a pile of festivals and much excitement, what can you expect from this week? Not very much at all really. See what […]
Clearance – At Your Leisure – Album Review
Clearance – At Your Leisure – Album Review by Killian Laher American band Clearance have seemingly moved away from their nineties-evoking slacker roots and embraced their poppy side on their second album, […]
Live Music in Dublin – 30-07-18
Live Music in Dublin – 30-07-18 It’s a bank holiday weekend and with it comes a lot of festivals! There’s All Together Now, which could actually be better than Electric Picnic? It […]
Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert – Grand Social – Live Review – 24/07/18
Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert – Grand Social, Dublin – Live Review – 24/07/18 by Killian Laher Support was provided by Siobhan Wilson who played selections from last year’s There Are No […]
Live Music in Dublin – 23-07-18
Live Music in Dublin – 23-07-18 The bold Aidan Moffat is in town with RM Hubbert, and they’re not to be missed! Otherwise the Trinity Series kicks off tonight with Grace Jones […]
Interview with Aidan Moffat
Interview with Aidan Moffat by Killian Laher No More Workhorse had the chance to interview Aidan Moffat over email, here’s how it went: Aidan Moffat will be playing the Grand Social with […]
Cowboy Junkies – All That Reckoning – Album Review
Cowboy Junkies – All That Reckoning – Album Review by Killian Laher All That Reckoning is the first album in six years from the Cowboy Junkies, appearing 30 years on from their […]
Interview with Aisling O’Riordan – Hennessy Sound Lounge
Interview with Aisling O’Riordan – Hennessy Sound Lounge I found ‘Her Kind’ on a Best Albums of 2016 list, and quickly fell in love with it! Tell me about the band ‘Morning […]
Live Music in Dublin – 16-07-18
Live Music in Dublin – 16-07-18 After the madness of the last few weeks, this one is relatively quiet. See what you make of it below… Gigs of the Week – Anna […]
RVG – A Quality of Mercy – Album Review
RVG – A Quality of Mercy – Album Review by Killian Laher A Quality of Mercy, the debut album from Australian band RVG, was quietly released late last year, but is now […]
Live Music in Dublin – 09-07-18
Live Music in Dublin – 09-07-18 Another of the big summer festivals takes place in Dublin, with Longitude taking over Marlay park! Otherwise, there’s Tune Yards (who are fantastic live), Rufus Wainwright […]
Bare Festival – Musical Highlights – 6th & 7th July
Bare Festival – Musical Highlights – 6th & 7th July With Bare Festival starting today, we thought we’d have a look at some of the more interesting musical performers. God is an […]
Win Tickets to the Hennessy Sound Lounge
Win Tickets to the Hennessy Sound Lounge We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner for the Hennessy Sound Lounge on a night of their choice. To […]
All Together Now – All Curious Minds – Spoken Word Area
All Together Now – All Curious Minds – Spoken Word Area August Bank Holiday Weekend / 3rd, 4th, 5th Aug 2018 Details have just dropped of the Spoken Word events at the […]
The National – Boxer live in Brussels – Album Review
The National – Boxer live in Brussels – Album Review by Killian Laher Two strange concepts clash head on here. First: the ‘live’ album, or rather, a recording of a band live […]
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