Benjamin Finger – Ghost Figures – Album Review by Killian Laher Pianist Benjamin Finger has released his latest album Ghost Figures. It’s a collection of instrumental pieces that leans towards the creepier […]
Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked At Me – Album Review by Killian Laher This album is like few others. Recorded in the aftermath of Phil Elverum’s wife’s death from pancreatic cancer, […]
Hauschka – What If – Album Review by Killian Laher German composer Hauschka is nothing if not prolific, with the intervening 18 months or so since his last full release punctuated by […]
Jens Lekman – Whelans – Gig Review – 28-03-17 In February of this year, Jens Lekman released his fourth album ‘Life Will See You Now’ on Secretly Canadian. The Swedish folk singer […]
A Thousand Hours – Endless Grey – Album Review by Killian Laher With an album title like that, it’s clear that Alaskan band A Thousand Hours are in thrall to the Cure. […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy – Album Review by Killian Laher I approached this one with excitement and dread in equal measure. Since the Jesus and Mary Chain […]
Sure isn’t there a grand stretch in the evening? Well, there is, there’s an extra hour and no excuse for you to sit home! Some really good gigs this week with Haley […]
Vampirella – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. The Royal Irish Academy of Music in collaboration with The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art Composed by Siobhán Cleary based on the […]
Electric Picnic Sells Out Without Announcing A Band? Yesterday I received two emails from Electric Picnic newslwetter. The first was to tell me the festival had sold out, the second was to […]
Samantha Crain – You Had Me At Goodbye – Album Review out 24th March 2017 on Full Time Hobby ON TOUR IN IRELAND 7th April – Whelans, Dublin 8th April – Cleeres, […]
Clang Sayne – Curse You, Mocking Moon One of the more interesting new bands from Ireland in recent times, are four piece Clang Sayne. Their music is an interesting mix of guitar, […]
Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers – Album Review by Killian Laher Former Pavement member Scott Kanneberg returns with his third solo album. Opener Dance (Cry Wolf) sets the tone, it’s […]
So, we’re all recovering from Paddy’s day/ weekend or whatever it is at this stage. Fear not, as there’s still a lot going on to keep you entertained. The lone festival in […]
Forbidden Fruit 2017 – Day By Day Breakdown Ok, so it’s still only March, but it is something to look forward to, right? Monday looks the highlight for me, with Bon Iver […]
DARLING – The Debut Album ‘Darling’ – Released March 31st 2017 Lead Single ‘Bright Light Switch’ released February 17th 2017 The Dublin based duo are just about to release their new self […]
Interview with Lilo Blues – Hare Squead – Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – NCH – 18-03-2017 Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – National Concert […]
Golf Lexapro EP – Review by Killian Laher Golf Lexapro is the recording name for New Yorker James Rainis. This debut EP contains slightly ‘off’, nonchalant guitar songs, very reminiscent of Pavement. […]
Interview with Katie Laffan – Young Blood – NCH – 18-03-2017 Young Blood – The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – National Concert Hall – 18-03-2017 Featuring – Abby Oliveira, Colm […]
Sir Was – Digging A Tunnel – Album Review Digging A Tunnel on March 10th via City Slang Sir Was is the work of one man; Joel Wästber. He’s based in Gothenburg, […]
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner to Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation at the National Concert Hall on March 18th. This is part […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – French Press EP – Review by Killian Laher Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are an Australian band with a rather unwieldy name and their new EP will help […]
Interview with MC MuRli – Rusangano Family – Young Blood – NCH – 18-03-2017 Young Blood At the National Concert Hall – 18-03-2017 20:00 Featuring – Abby Oliveira, Colm Keegan, Felispeaks, Hare […]
RM Hubbert – Recovery EP1 – Review by Killian Laher Scottish guitarist RM Hubbert recently revealed he has been struggling with chronic depression for the last year. As part of his recovery […]
Win a pair of tickets to the Jameson Bow St Sessions on March 16th at The Academy The next Jameson Bow St Sessions sees Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats take to […]
Two new Festivals this week, one being the Spectrum Festival, which is billed as “Creative Music for Curious Ears”. Could you ask for more? The other is the Silk Road Film Festival […]
Emma Pollock / RM Hubbert live at The Workmans Club, Dublin Dolittle presents Chemikal Underground’s Emma Pollack and RM Hubbert Friday March 3rd – Review by Killian Laher Emma Pollock, formerly of […]
Julien Baker – Sprained Ankle – Album Review As you listen to the opening track on the new album by Julien Baker, the first thing you notice is the intimacy of the […]
Carmen – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Pia Maltri Until March 5th. Carmen, on at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from the 1st to the 5th of March, is produced […]
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 3 by Killian Laher Part 3 of Killian’s interview with Niall McCann, Director of the new film Lost In France, […]
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