Desertshore – Arc of an Arrow Blind – Album Review by Killian Laher American instrumental band Desertshore are a band loosely associated with Mark Kozelek, in fact guitar player Phil Carney is […]
Desertshore – Arc of an Arrow Blind – Album Review
Win Tickets to Down With Jazz – Grand Social – 10-06-17
We have a pair of tickets to give away to Down With Jazz on Saturday (June 10th) in the Grand Social, Dublin. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the […]
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2017 – Stage Times
So, you’ve been counting the days, minutes and hours, and it’s finally arrived! Check out the full runners and riders below.
Ulrika Spacek – Modern English Decoration – Album Review
Ulrika Spacek – Modern English Decoration – Album Review by Killian Laher Very much an album for guitar fans, Ulrika Spacek’s second album opens with some SST-era Sonic Youth licks on Mimi […]
Dublin Event Guide (29-5-17 – 4-6-17)
All hail Forbidden Fruit 2017 (3 Jun – 5 Jun) as the big event in town this week. There’s Orbital, Aphex Twin and Bon Iver over the three day festival, and a […]
Carla Bley, Steve Swallow & Andy Sheppard – National Concert Hall – Live Review
Perspectives: Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Andy Sheppard – National Concert Hall – 25-05-17 – Live Review Find out more about the Perspectives Series here. How do you hope to celebrate your 80th […]
Stage Times for Life Festival 2017
The Stage Times for the Life Festival have just been announced. You can see them all below! Main Stage – Friday Saturday Sunday Concrete Jungle – Friday Saturday Sunday
Do Make Say Think – Stubborn Persistent Illusions – Album Review
Do Make Say Think – Stubborn Persistent Illusions – Album Review Released May 19th on Constellation Records ‘Do Make Say Think’ are back with their 7th album, their first since Other Truths in […]
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men There is a spark about this one, with its pounding bass line and shimmering vocals. See what you think below… Ulrika Spacek return […]
Dublin Event Guide (22-5-17 – 28-5-17)
The Dublin Dance Festival is off to a great start and runs until the 28th of May. The International Literature Festival Dublin 2017 runs until 28th May 2017. Our musical tips include […]
Angel Olsen – Vicar Street – Live Review – 20-05-17
Angel Olsen – Vicar Street – Live Review – 20-05-17 Saturday 20 May 2017 – Angel Olsen – Cork Opera House, Cork Sunday 21 May 2017 – Angel Olsen – Empire Music […]
Charlie Coxedge – Cloisters – Album Review
Charlie Coxedge – Cloisters – Album Review Released on Bella Union – Friday, May 26th 2017 After the first few moments of the opening track Cloisters, you know you’re in good hands. […]
Concert – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Concert – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dublin Dance Festival runs from the 18th – 28th May For those with a keen interest in traditional Irish fiddle playing, […]
Aldous Harding – Party – Album Review
Aldous Harding – Party – Album Review Aldous Harding confirmed as special guest to Belle and Sebastian @ Iveagh Gardens July 20th This is Aldous Harding’s second album and her first on […]
Chris Cornell – A Perspective
Chris Cornell – A Perspective by Killian Laher Shocking news broke today with the sudden and unexpected death of Chris Cornell at only 52. One of the truly great singers who emerged […]
IMRO Showcase: Bronagh Gallagher – Abner Browns – Gig Review – 11-05-17
Bronagh Gallagher with support from Saoirse Casey – Review by Fran Winston IMRO Showcase – Abner Browns, Rathmines Road – Thursday May 11th Bronagh Gallagher is one of those rare artists who […]
Grizzly Bear – New Album and Dublin Gig
One of my favourite live bands return to our shores for a night in Vicar street! The date in question is the 5th of October, with tickets going on sale next Wednesday […]
“My Voice Is My Safety Place”: A Conversation with Rebekka Karijord
“My Voice Is My Safety Place”: A Conversation with Rebekka Karijord by Andrew Darley When I call Rebekka Karijord to talk about her latest record, Mother Tongue, she is playing in her […]
Interview with Benjamin Perchet – Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part Two
Interview with Benjamin Perchet, Director of Dublin Dance Festival 18-28 May. Part two of our interview with Benjamin Perchet about the upcoming Dublin Dance Festival. You can see the results below. http://www.dublindancefestival.ie […]
Win Tickets to Rebekka Karijord – Unitarian Church – 19-05-17
Win Tickets to Rebekka Karijord – Unitarian Church – 19-05-17 We have a pair of tickets to give away to Rebekka Karijord this Friday (May 19th) in the Unitarian Church, Dublin. To […]
Dublin Event Guide (15-5-17 – 21-5-17)
The Dublin Dance Festival kicks off this week and runs from the 18th to the 28th of May. This should be a whole lot of fun, so make sure you check out […]
New Music – Ron Sexsmith – Radio
New Music – Ron Sexsmith – Radio The Last Rider was released on 21 April 2017 on Cooking Vinyl For fans of Ron Sexsmith, this new album must come as welcome news. […]
Sweet Baboo – Wild Imagination – Album Review
Sweet Baboo – Wild Imagination – Album Review Sweet Baboo is the recording name for one Stephen Black. The Welsh musician hails from a rural background (born in Trefriw, near Snowdonia) but […]
Both Sides Now / Wasting Paper & The Tearing Up of Fergal and Tim / Fronting – Reviews
Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival – Reviews by Bridget Deevy Both Sides Now / Wasting Paper – Pearse Centre – Until May 6th The Tearing Up of Fergal and Tim / Fronting […]
Body&Soul – New Music/ Art Announcements
Body&Soul – New Music/ Art Announcements June 23 – 25 2017 | Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath | http://www.bodyandsoul.ie It’s almost festival season, and if you haven’t made your decisions yet, you’re running […]
Dublin Event Guide (8-5-17 – 14-5-17)
It’s the second week of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2017 (1 May – 14 May), with a complete new set of plays! Culture Date with Dublin 8 is a mini […]
Dalham – Waves – Album Review
Dalham – Waves – Album Review by Killiam Laher Electronica outfit Dalham have just released a brief eight track album. At just over twenty minutes in length, an album has to work […]
Perisonic – Smock Alley – Music Current 2017 – Review
Perisonic – Smock Alley – Music Current 2017 – Review by Frank L. Created by Grainne Mulvey, Fergal Dowling, Scott McLaughlin and Mihail Cucu. Music Current 2017 – Dublin Sound Lab Sat […]
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Best Troubador – Album Review
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Best Troubador – Album Review by Killian Laher Currently streaming on NPR Will Oldham does whatever the hell he likes. It’s been a number of years since the […]
No More Workhorse 