A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m well thanks – hope you’re keeping well too. It’s been […]
A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? A hell of a year; I moved […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – RM Hubbert
A Year in Music – 2024 – RM Hubbert by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’ve had better! I’ve spent most of the year dealing […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Paul McDermott (To Here Knows When Podcast)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Paul McDermott (To Here Knows When Podcast) by Killian Laher What are the albums you enjoyed most this year? Three of my favourite albums this […]
Top Ten Albums of 2024 – Cathy Brown
Top Ten Albums of 2024 – Cathy Brown Our regular Music/ Theatre writer Cathy Brown takes us through her favourite albums of the year. 10. Lemons, Limes and Orchids – Joan As […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jacob Ware (Rapt)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jacob Ware (Rapt) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? Few twists and turns but life has been kind […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Karl Whitney (Author)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Karl Whitney (Author) by Killian Laher Karl is the author of “Hit Factories: A Journey Through the Industrial Cities of British Pop”, a personal exploration of […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Aoife Wolf
A Year in Music – 2024 – Aoife Wolf How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m good, currently in the studio with Julie (McLarnon: Analogue Catalogue)! I’ve had […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Pat Barrett (Arrivalists)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Pat Barrett (Arrivalists) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m good thanks, I’ve had a quiet year creatively, […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Zoe Howe (Author)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Zoe Howe (Author) by Killian Laher Photo Credit – Ian Treherne How are you, what sort of year have you had? Overall I’ve had a […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Brian Brannigan (A Lazarus Soul)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Brian Brannigan (A Lazarus Soul) by Killian Laher Brian Solo Image – Photographer Credit – Anthony Mulcahy Group Photo – Photographer Credit – Kieran Frost […]
The Declining Winter – Last April – Album Review
The Declining Winter – Last April – Album Review by Killian Laher The Declining Winter is a band from West Yorkshire led by Richard Adams, formerly of the post-rock band Hood. It’s […]
Top 10 Albums 2024 – Killian Laher
Top 10 Albums 2024 – Killian Laher It’s that time of year…. In a world that can push your nerves to the limit, it’s a great comfort that once again some great […]
Fennesz – Mosaic – Album Review
Fennesz – Mosaic – Album Review by Killian Laher While Christian Fennesz always appears to be working on/collaborating on something, this is his first solo album in five years. It’s billed as […]
Midwinter Swimmers – The Innocence Mission – Album Review
Midwinter Swimmers – The Innocence Mission – Album Review by Cathy Brown The Innocence Mission has been making music for thirty-five years but they are a band that seems happy to remain […]
Album of the Week – 22/11/24
Album of the Week – 22/11/24 Has Kim Deal ever released a bad album? It’s rare for any artist to be able to say that everything they were involved with was at […]
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review
Oisin Leech – Whelans – Live Review by Killian Laher Singular Artists proudly presents Oisin Leech live at Whelan’s, Dublin 14th November 2024 A first headline solo show at Whelans for Oisin […]
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More – Album Review
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More – Album Review by Killian Laher A couple of surprising things about Kim Deal. She is now 63 years old and this is her first […]
Album of the Week – 15/11/24
Album of the Week – 15/11/24 As we approach silly season, the number of new albums being released will decline… but we’ll keep going as long as is humanly possible! This week […]
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review
Nick Cave – 3Arena – Review Nick Cave – 3Arena Dublin 12th of November, 2024 Support on the night came from Black Country, New Road, who continue their transition from a rock […]
Interpol – 3Arena – Review
Interpol – 3Arena – Review by Killian Laher Date: Sunday – 10/11/24 It’s a little disconcerting that early 2000s acts like Interpol are now mining the classic album show route. They have […]
New Irish Music – DOGS
New Irish Music – DOGS by Killian Laher Nick Kelly (The Fat Lady Sings, Alien Envoy) and Sean Millar (Dr Millar & The Cute Hoors) have come together to form a new […]
Primal Scream – Come Ahead – Album Review
Primal Scream – Come Ahead – Album Review by Killian Laher Primal Scream are just gas. They are all over the place, from jangle pop (1987’s Sonic Flower Groove) to amphetamine skronk […]
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025
Iggy Pop Headlines In The Meadows 2025 Many of you will have fond memories of In The Meadows earlier this year where Lankum, Mercury Rev, Mogwai and more dazzled the home crowd. […]
Deathbed Convert – Inverse Field Vol. 1 Inishowen – Album Review
Deathbed Convert – Inverse Field Vol. 1 Inishowen – Album Review by Killian Laher Belfast musician Connor Dougan releases music under various aliases depending on the type of music he’s creating. This […]
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – Album Review
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – Album Review by Killian Laher Never mind Brat Summer… Cure Winter is here. The Cure have finally released their 14th studio album, 16 […]
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review
Alan Sparhawk – Opium – Live Review by Killian Laher Alan Sparhawk – 2/11/24 @ Opium, Dublin There was a strange, concerned atmosphere in Opium for the first visit of Alan Sparhawk […]
Album of the Week – 01/11/24
Album of the Week – 01/11/24 How long have you waited for a new album by The Cure? If you guessed 16 years, you’d be right as 4:13 Dream was released all […]
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review
A Lazarus Soul – Vicar Street – Live Review by Killian Laher Saturday October 26th 2024 – Vicar Street, Dublin A homecoming gig for A Lazarus Soul, to play one of their […]
No More Workhorse 