Suede – Night Thoughts – Album Review by Killian Laher Of all the 90s bands, Suede were never meant to age at all, let alone gracefully. One half expected them to perish […]
Suede – Night Thoughts – Album Review
New Irish Music – Bouts/The Evertides
New Irish Music – Bouts/The Evertides Here are a couple of new Irish releases well worthy of a mention. Firstly, indie beasts Bouts unleashed the colourful video for “Allies”. It’s the second […]
Longitude Festival – Line Up Announced!
This is much, much better than I expected. Last year, the Longitude Festival line up went towards the world of dance. This year, it’s much rockier, and the better for it! Kendrick, […]
Tindersticks – The Waiting Room – Album Review
Tindersticks – The Waiting Room – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks have been around for more than 20 years now, with a brief hiatus in the early part of the last […]
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon – Album Review
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon – Album Review by Killian Laher Red House Pantera? Sun Kil Megadeth?! The predictably unpredictable Mark Kozelek returns with a collaboration with Justin Broadrick of doom-metal band […]
PJ Harvey Returns
PJ is about to release her 9th studio album! She has released a few treats for us to savour before the single later this week. There’s already announcements of various gigs in […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-1-16 – 24-1-16)
We’re starting to shake off the cob webs of Christmas, and there’s actually a few things worth seeing and doing in Dublin this week! There are some new events in the theatre […]
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview by Fran Winston Runs Wednesday 27th – Sunday 31st January. Eleven years after its inception the Temple Bar TradFest continues to go from strength to strength and […]
Shearwater – New Album and Irish Date
Shearwater have returned with a new album and a date in the Button Factory next month! For once, we’re not told about it six months in advance! Details of the album, gig […]
LNZNDRF – Featuring Members of Beirut & the National
Take two parts National and one part Beirut, and what do you get? Why LNZNDRF of course. With the easiest band name to pronounce in recent times, this is a side project […]
David Bowie – A Reflection
David Bowie – A Reflection by Killian Laher The very idea of attempting to sum up the life and death of David Bowie, and his overall impact is a daunting one. Trying […]
This Is Kit – Upstairs in Whelans – 8-4-16
Did I mention 2016 is sizing up nicely for gigs? If not, I should have already! There’s some gems around the smaller venues in Dublin and you can add another to the […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-1-16 – 17-1-16)
The First Fortnight Festival is nearing it’s end, but there’s more than few things to take its place! Room is the main event in the land of movies, with Lenny Abrahamson doing […]
David Bowie – ★ – Album Review
David Bowie – ★ – Album Review by Killian Laher Once again, just when you have finally written off David Bowie, he proves he cannot be ignored. This album represents a move […]
Music in 2016: A Personal Crystal Ball
Music in 2016: A Personal Crystal Ball… or Hopes and Dreams of a Music Obsessive by Killian Laher It’s the time of year when writers like to look forward to 2016, a […]
Dublin Event Guide (4-1-16 – 10-1-16)
The First Fortnight Festival is the main attraction, and thank God for it, as it would be pretty dull out there otherwise! There is quite a bit of new work at the […]
A Year In Music – Martin Donnelly (The Savings and Loan)
Killian Laher asked Martin Donnelly (The Savings and Loan) for his thoughts on music this year. You can read the results below. Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most […]
Top 20 Albums of 2015 – M Quinn
Best Music of 2015 – by M. Quinn The last day of 2015 and the last music list (ok, there might be a few more stragglers). 2015 was another enjoyable year and […]
Fraser McGowan (Caught In The Wake Forever) – A Year in Music
Killian Laher asked Fraser McGowan (Caught In The Wake Forever) about his year in music. You can see the results below… Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-12-15 – 3-1-16)
The big event this week is definitely the New Year Festival which is a great idea, considering how little is on otherwise! It’s a three day festival from the 30th to the […]
New Pope – Youth LP – Album Review
New Pope – Youth LP – Album Review by Killian Laher Galwayman David Boland records under the name New Pope, and this is his debut album. It opens with the rolling guitar […]
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review by Killian Laher Legendary Dublin musician Stephen Ryan released an album with his latest band The Drays in 2015. For the […]
Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – A Year in Music
We asked Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) about the music he has been listening to this year. You can see the results below… My highlights and stuff I was listening to, not […]
NYF Dublin – Spoken Word Festival Details
Details have just dropped of the Spoken Word Festival at this year’s NYF, Dublin. There are a few treats in store, with Poets v Rappers and Soundings Holy Trinity (with Dylan Haskins, […]
Lloyd Cole – A Year in Music
We asked Lloyd Cole for his thoughts on a year in music. You can see the results below… Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can […]
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the finer albums released this year was At The End Of A Winding […]
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Live Review
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Gig Review EL VY’s existence as a band was announced in August of this year, comprising of Matt Berninger, vocalist and lyricist of The […]
Paul Page (Whipping Boy) – A Year in Music
Paul Page (Between The Bars blog, ex-Whipping Boy) Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can be new or old. So many great new records in 2015, […]
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. An Opera based on the story by James Joyce Composer Ellen Cranitch Dates: 9 – 12 December Matinee: 12 December 3.00pm […]
No More Workhorse 