Live Music in Dublin – 22-1-18 The TradFest (24th to 28th of January) is the big event in town. There are too many to show here so we just have the highlights. […]
Live Music in Dublin – 22-1-18
Tune-Yards – I can feel you creep into my private life – Album Review
Tune-Yards – I can feel you creep into my private life – Album Review Released Jan 19th I was first introduced to Tune-Yards in unusual circumstances. Merrill Garbus was playing solo as […]
Spectrum Festival 2018
Spectrum Festival 2018 Ever wanted to know what Mongolian Throat singing sounded like, but were afraid to ask? The good people at IMC have a three day mini-festival that is sure to […]
Live Music in Dublin – 15-1-18
Live Music in Dublin – 15-1-18 So, this week we lose the Bowie and First Fortnight Festival and what are they replaced with? Very little really. We do have a star studded […]
New Music – Charles Howl – The Dinner Party
New Music – Charles Howl – The Dinner Party Another gem for you below. This time it’s Charles Howl and his song The Dinner Party. Check it out below… The Dinner Party’ is the new […]
The Big Bang: The Inaugural Concert of Irish National Opera
The Big Bang: The Inaugural Concert of Irish National Opera – by Frank L. “THE BIG BANG! a gala concert featuring a roster of Ireland’s top operatic voices singing a wide array […]
Live Music in Dublin – 8-1-18
Live Music in Dublin – 8-1-18 Stay at home January continues, with another slow week in Dublin. It is saved by the David Bowie Festival (until 10th of January) and the First […]
Live Music in Dublin – 1-1-18
Live Music in Dublin – 1-1-18 Ok, so it’s pretty boring out there as all the promoters figure we’re broke and don’t schedule anything! I’ve come up with the best that’s on […]
A Year in Music – Danny Venzin (Nite Fields)
A Year in Music – Danny Venzin (Nite Fields) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? That with an honest message. Any discoveries that had passed […]
A Look Ahead – Music in 2018
A Look Ahead – Music in 2018 by Killian Laher As is traditional at this time of year we like to look ahead to 2018 to see what’s imminent. Hard-rocking duo No […]
A Year in Music – Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy)
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 – 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 […]
No More Workhorse 