Day of the Dead – Various Artists – Album Review For those questioning what this is, the obvious answer is an album of Grateful Dead covers benefiting the Red Hot Organization. This […]
Day of the Dead – Various Artists – Album Review
Mark Kozelek Sings Favourites – Album Review
Mark Kozelek Sings Favourites – Album Review by Killian Laher A couple of years ago it seemed Mark Kozelek, whether as solo or Sun Kil Moon seemed to be in a state […]
New Music – Margaret Glaspy – Emotions and Math
Margaret Glaspy – “Emotions and Math” – Due 17th June via ATO Records Just heard the lead single and title track from Margaret Glaspy’s new album “Emotions and Math” and sounds quite […]
Ziemba – Hope is Never – Album Review
Ziemba – Hope is Never – Album Review by Rena Garrett Release Date – June 24th 2016 Label – Lo & Behold Records It’s exciting to come across someone new, that’s trying […]
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool – Album Review
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool – Album Review by Killian Laher So Radiohead have ambushed the music world with their 9th album, the hilariously titled A Poo Shaped Moo… oh ok, […]
New Music – Chris Cohen – As If Apart
In terms of videos recorded in someone’s front room, this is definitely near the top! It’s the single from Chris Cohen’s new album of the same name, and it’s all very 70s […]
New Music – Great Outdoors – Dad’s Oasis
New Music – Great Outdoors – Dad’s Oasis This song is a gentle reminder that sometimes all you just need is a simple guitar line, delicate piano and some dreamy vocals. Three […]
The Myrrors – Entranced Earth – EP Review
The Myrrors – Entranced Earth EP – Review by Rena Garrett Release Date 27th May 2016 – Label Beyond Beyond is Beyond Entranced Earth is a five track EP. The Myrrors are […]
Dublin Event Guide (9-05-16 – 15-05-16)
And so, as the weeks continue to tumble past…we look out at the bright city of Dublin and say ‘what ya got for us?’ A couple of new plays, with Natural History […]
RM Hubbert – Telling the Trees – Album Review
RM Hubbert – Telling the Trees – Album Review by Killian Laher RM Hubbert has established himself as a guitarist of considerable note over three albums, two of which were pretty much […]
Wire – Nocturnal Koreans – EP Review
Wire – Nocturnal Koreans – Album Review by Killian Laher Wire return a year after their most recent, self-titled album with this brief EP. As usual, Wire avoid self-indulgence in favour of […]
Irish Festival Guide – Dublin City Block Party – 2nd & 3rd of July
A New Festival for Dublin? Well, ok, not exactly new as it happened in 2014 also, but on a much smaller scale. This one is gonna be HUGE! With Matthew Herbert, Kelis […]
Ryley Walker – Whelans – 2-05-16 – Live Review
Ryley Walker – Whelans, May 2nd 2016 – Live Review by Killian Laher Bank Holiday Mondays are a strange night to go out. There’s a sense of “the day after the night […]
Andrew Bird – Vicar Street – 30-04-16 – Live Review
Andrew Bird – Vicar Street – 30-04-16 – Live Review by Catherine Sanz Andrew Bird mesmerized a welcoming crowd with his enchanting vocals and relaxing melodies last Saturday in Vicar Street. Much […]
Brian Eno – The Ship – Album Review
Brian Eno – The Ship – Album Review by Killian Laher After collaborating with Underworld on his last album, Eno returns to more familiar ground on The Ship. We all have our […]
Grant-Lee Phillips – Whelans – 01-05-16 – Live Review
Grant-Lee Phillips – Whelans – 1/05/15 – Live Review The self proclaimed ‘Beyoncé of Americana’ came on stage at Whelans just before half nine. It was obvious from the stage set up […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-05-16 – 8-05-16)
It can’t be May, sure it was snowing last week. Something must be wrong! Thankfully, there are lots of warm spaces inside to entertain you… A couple of new plays, with Inhabitance […]
Richmond Fontaine – The Workman’s Club – 29-04-16 – Live Review
Richmond Fontaine – The Workman’s Club, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher Richmond Fontaine have built up a dedicated, devoted following over the years. They recently announced the end of the […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy – April 27th 2016 – Live Review
Mark Lanegan – the Academy, Dublin, April 27th – Live Review – Words by Killian Laher Photos by Morgan Q. Killian Laher reviews the second night of Mark Lanegan’s residency at the […]
New Music – Holy Fuck – Tom Tom
New Music – Holy Fuck – Tom Tom The second single off Holy Fuck’s new album ‘Congrats’ has just been released and deserves to be seen/ heard. Quite what it all means […]
Interview with Day Wave – Workman’s Club – 16-05-16
Day Wave is coming to the Workman’s Club May 16th to make his Irish debut. We had the chance to catch up with him ahead of his visit to our fair shores. […]
John Carpenter – Lost Themes II – Album Review
John Carpenter – Lost Themes II – Album Review by Killian Laher John Carpenter has soundtracked many a scary celluloid moment, most notably Halloween. With pedigree like that, you’d have a fair […]
An Evening with Mark Lanegan – Academy – 26-04-16 – Live Review
Mark Lanegan – Academy – 26-04-16 – Live Review This gig was listed as ‘An Evening with Mark Lanegan’ which always causes concern. Is he going to do a spoken word set […]
Irish Festival Guide – Beatyard & Castlepalooza
A couple of new additions to the Festival guide for you to mull over this Tuesday lunchtime. First up, it’s the Beatyard Festival that returns to Dun Laoghaire Harbour on 30-31 July. […]
A. Dyjecinski – The Valley of Yessiree – Album Review
A. Dyjecinski – The Valley of Yessiree – Released on 29th April 2016 on Sideway Saloon The facts are somewhat limited when it comes to Mr. A. Dyjecinski. His website doesn’t contain […]
Ought – Whelan’s – 24-04-16 – Live Review
Ought – Whelans – 24-04-16 Ought came on stage at half nine to much excitement. They’re a band who have a growing reputation, based on a couple of impressive albums in their […]
New Music – I Love Eu – Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys has return with a love song to the EU. We would expect no less from this Welsh legend. You can find a full essay on the upcoming vote on his […]
Glenn Jones – Arthur’s Bar – 23-04-16 – Live Review
Enthusiastic Eunuch Presents – Glenn Jones (Thrill Jockey) Support – Landless & Rue Saturday 23rd April – Arthur’s Bar, Thomas St The last time Glenn Jones played Dublin, it was in an […]
Simon Quigley – A Night By The Ocean – NCH – Live Review
Simon Quigley – A Night By The Ocean – NCH – Live Review – 19-04-16 Simon Quigley may be a new name to most, but he learned his trade in one of […]
No More Workhorse 