Kevin Morby – City Music – Album Review Out 16th June on DEAD OCEANS Kevin Morby is just about to release his fourth solo album ‘City Music’ unto the world. It is […]
Kevin Morby – City Music – Album Review
Down With Jazz Festival – 11-06-17 – Review
Down With Jazz Festival – 11-06-17 – Review The Down With Jazz Festival found a new home this year, taking over the Grand Social. In previous years the festival was outdoors in […]
Dublin Event Guide (12-6-17 – 18-6-17)
Lots of festivals this week, which is always the way mid summer. There’s the Bloomsday Festival (11 June – 16 June) for those that have read the big book! If you haven’t […]
Eddie Vedder – 3Arena – Live Review – 09-06-17
Eddie Vedder – 3Arena – Live Review – 09-06-17 – Review by Killian Laher Eddie Vedder has been touring with Glen Hansard for the last few weeks. Unusually, there doesn’t seem to […]
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex – Album Review
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex – Album Review by Killian Laher Ten tracks on a debut album just feels so… right, doesn’t it? On the debut album from Cigarettes After […]
New Music – Mogwai – Coolverine
New Music – Mogwai – Coolverine The first single from the new album Every Country’s Sun and there are guitars! It bodes well for the new release. Enjoy it below. The video […]
Tindersticks – Minute Bodies – Album Review
Tindersticks – Minute Bodies – Album Review by Killian Laher As well as releasing albums of exquisite dark soul, Tindersticks have also released numerous soundtracks over more than 20 years. This is […]
Forbidden Fruit – Bon Iver – Kilmainham – Live Review – 05-06-17
Fruit Forbidden – Kilmainham – Live Review – 05-06-17 A full day of music hand picked by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver in the beautiful surroundings of Kilmainham, what could possibly […]
Forbidden Fruit – Photos – 5-06-17 – Danny Brown, Flying Lotus and More
Forbidden Fruit – Photos – 05-06-17 – Lisa Hannigan, The Staves & More The tents became all important at this festival, with some becoming full to capacity on this wet day. Luckily […]
Forbidden Fruit – Photos – 05-06-17 – Lisa Hannigan, The Staves & More
Forbidden Fruit – Photos – 05-06-17 – Lisa Hannigan, The Staves & More Monday of Forbidden Fruit was curated by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and the main ‘Original Stage’ had a […]
Forbidden Fruit – Bon Iver – Kilmainham – Photos – 05-06-17
Forbidden Fruit Monday – Kilmainham – Photos – 05-06-17 Bon Iver visited Dublin for the first time in 5 years and the first time since the release of their 22, A Million […]
Dublin Event Guide (5-6-17 – 11-6-17)
Another summer week filled with festivals and other exciting odds and ends! Outside of Dublin, there’s the Carlow Arts Festival 2017 (7 – 13th June) which includes the Festival of Writing and […]
Big Thief – Capacity – Album Review
Big Thief – Capacity – Album Review Released 9th June 2017 on Saddle Creek The follow up to last year’s Masterpiece, this album was recorded in the depths of winter in Upstate […]
Desertshore – Arc of an Arrow Blind – Album Review
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 […]
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 […]
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