A Year in Music – Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy) – Questions by Killian Laher You can read Paul’s thoughts on music on his blog here. What music stood out for you in […]
A Year in Music – Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy)
A Year in Music – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I’ve actually been collecting all of my favourites throughout […]
A Year in Music – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite)
A Year in Music – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? These are the things that impacted me for one reason […]
A Year in Music – 2017 – Robert Baker (The Crayon Set)
A Year in Music – 2017 – Robert Baker (The Crayon Set) – Questions by Killian Laher The Crayon Sets new album ‘Lost Languages’ is available https://thecrayonset.bandcamp.com/album/lost-languages They play ‘Nighthawks at The Cobalt […]
A Year in Music – Josh Haden (Spain)
A Year in Music – Josh Haden (Spain) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I really liked the latest Bon Iver album (2016). A little […]
A Year in Music – Patrick M Barrett (The Hedge Schools)
A Year in Music – Patrick M Barrett (The Hedge Schools) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I’d be biased when it comes to this, […]
A Year in Music – Niall McCann (Film Director)
A Year in Music – Niall McCann (Film Director) – Questions by Killian Laher Niall McCann is the director of Lost in France (2016). His new film The Science of Ghosts with […]
A Year in Music – RM Hubbert
A Year in Music – RM Hubbert – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? Conflats by Out Lines, Strange Words and Weird Wars by Marnie, Party […]
Gaelynn Lea – Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn – Album Review
Gaelynn Lea – Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn – Album Review by Killian Laher Violin player Gaelynn Lea released this collection of Christmas-themed tracks just in time for last Christmas, and it has […]
Panda Riot – Infinity Maps – Album Review
Panda Riot – Infinity Maps – Album Review by Killian Laher Chicago shoegaze band Panda Riot released their second album a few months ago. At 18 tracks it’s something of a sprawling […]
The Courtneys – II – Album Review
The Courtneys – II – Album Review by Killian Laher The Courtneys are a Canadian three piece who trade in catchy melodies combined with fuzzy guitars. They released their second album a […]
Albums of the Year (2017) – Cal Byrne
Albums of the Year (2017) – by Cal Byrne 2017 was a year of many very good albums, but probably few great ones. A lot of the big names who released records […]
Dan Michaelson – First Light – Album Review
Dan Michaelson – First Light – Album Review by Killian Laher Dan Michaelson, after a series of albums recorded with The Coastguards, releases his first album as plain old Dan Michaelson in […]
M.Craft – Blood Moon Deconstructed – Album Review
M.Craft – Blood Moon Deconstructed – Album Review by Killian Laher Following last year’s Blood Moon album, songwriter/composer Martin Craft has reworked the album, removing vocals and altering (and retitling) each track. […]
Live Music in Dublin – 18-12-17
Live Music in Dublin – 18-12-17 It’s starting to feel a lot like… Christmas! Lots of Irish bands this week, and some good ones among them! Check out the list below. Image […]
New Music – A Grave With No Name – Wreath
New Music – A Grave With No Name – Wreath What could be more Christmassy than a band called ‘A Grave with No Name’. We thought it would be perfect to inspire […]
Interview with Sean Millar – Silver Stars – Outhouse Theatre
We had the chance to ask Sean Millar some questions about his new production of ‘The Songs from Silver Stars’, which will take place in the Outhouse theatre this week (15-17 Dec […]
Best Albums of 2017 – Killian Laher
Best Albums of 2017 – Killian Laher Hi folks, a year where albums were plentiful but were there gems amongst the rubble? Well it’s Top 10 time so here goes: 10. Slow […]
The Charlatans – The Academy – Live Review – 10-12-17
The Charlatans – The Academy – Live Review – 10-12-17 by Killian Laher It seemed strange to have perennial indie-rock contenders The Charlatans playing as small a venue as The Academy on […]
Kormac to perform with The Irish Chamber Orchestra & Special Guests
St. Patrick’s Festival Announces A Specially Commissioned Evening of Inspiring Collaboration Photo by Sarah Doyle As part of the St. Patty’s day festival in Dublin, Kormac will be playing with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. This […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-12-17
Live Music in Dublin – 11-12-17 It’s starting to feel a lot like… Christmas! Lots of Irish bands this week, and some good ones among them! Check out the list below. Gigs […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy – Live Review – 6-12-17
Mark Lanegan – Academy – Live Review – 6-12-17 by Killian Laher A regular visitor to these shores, Mark Lanegan returned to Dublin in the height of a European tour. First up […]
Live Music in Dublin – 4-12-17
Live Music in Dublin – 4-12-17 Some big hitters in town with Mark Lanegan, the Divine Comedy and Josh Ritter all performing. See what you can find below. Gigs of the Week […]
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real – The Visitor – Album Review
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real – The Visitor – Album Review by Killian Laher Neil Young’s 39th album follows just a year after Peace Trail, and a matter of […]
Sun Kil Moon – Vicar Street – Live Review – 28-11-17
Sun Kil Moon – Vicar Street – Live Review – 28-11-17 Review by Killian Laher In a year where Mark Kozelek has released an awful lot of awful music, he and his […]
Peter Oren – Anthropocene – Album Review
Peter Oren – Anthropocene – Album Review by Killian Laher American artist Peter Oren releases his second album and the influence of Bill Callahan hangs heavily on it. Maybe it’s the sparse […]
Bonnie Prince Billy – Wolf of the Cosmos – Album Review
Bonnie Prince Billy – Wolf of the Cosmos – Album Review by Killian Laher Bonnie Prince Billy is not your average artist. This is his second album inside six months where he […]
Sufjan Stevens – The Greatest Gift Mixtape – Album Review
Sufjan Stevens – The Greatest Gift Mixtape – Album Review by Killian Laher Not a new album as such from Sufjan Stevens, this is billed as outtakes, mixes & demos from 2015’s […]
Live Music in Dublin – 27-11-17
Live Music in Dublin – 27-11-17 Another fun week in Dublin! I’ve never seen Perfume Genius live, so hopefully this will be the first time. Gigs of the Week – Perfume Genius […]
No More Workhorse 