KILLING JOKE by Frank Jenkinson The Killing Joke are one of the most important bands of the early 80s and are seen as a key influence on many modern Industrial rock bands. […]
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Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – Angels & Ghosts – Album Review
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – Angels & Ghosts – Album Review by Killian Laher Having collaborated in 2012, electronica duo Soulsavers and Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan return for a second helping. […]
Interlude – RHA – Live Review – 25-10-15
Interlude – RHA – Live Review – 25-10-15 It was very early in the night that I realised Interlude was not like other festivals. Gone are the portaloos and mile long queue […]
Tallest Man on Earth – Vicar Street – Live Review – 21-10-15
The last time I saw Kristian Matsson live was in Whelans, in June 2010. He was a relatively unknown folk singer playing a small venue. You see a lot of such folk […]
Ezra Furman – Academy – 20-10-15 – Live Review
Ezra Furman – Academy – Live Review – 20-10-15 Due to phenomenal demand Ezra Furman was moved to the Academy from the original venue of Whelans, or so the blurb says. He […]
Yo La Tengo – National Concert Hall – 15-10-15 – Live Review
Yo La Tengo – National Concert Hall, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher – 15-10-15 The plush National Concert Hall was the venue for Yo La Tengo’s visit to Dublin. Often […]
Cheatahs – Mythologies – Album Review
Cheatahs – Mythologies – Album Review by Killian Laher Cheatahs’ debut album, released last year, was a thrilling distillation of what can only be described as ‘shoegaze’. Not very distinctive or original […]
Finding Freedom: An Interview with Ane Brun
Finding Freedom: An Interview with Ane Brun Ane Brun stands ambiguously in the cover art of her new record, When I’m Free. Framed like a film scene, backed by colourful neon signs, […]
Free Gig – Anderson and The Hot Sprockets – Meeting House Square – 17-10-15 – Dublin2020
Fancy a free gig this weekend? As the Dublin2020 bid book is just about to be handed over, they’ve decided to have a bit of a party to celebrate! It’s a first […]
We Deserve This – Pacific – Album Review
We Deserve This – Pacific – Album Review by Killian Laher We Deserve This is the brainchild of Jan-Dirk Platek. On his latest album, he introduces us to a set of post-rock […]
Dublin Event Guide (12-10-15 – 18-10-15)
The Dublin Theatre Festival has finally left us, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The fear of missing out on the best thing in town is now gone and […]
The Lemonheads – Academy – Gig Review
The Lemonheads – Academy, Dublin – Gig Review by Killian Laher It was hard to know what to expect from the Lemonheads on a damp Monday night in Dublin in 2015. With […]
A Letter From Neil Hannon – New Divine Comedy Album
The letter below just dropped onto the Divine Comedy Facebook page, which is a time line of events which happened and could have happened, with some good news at the end! Hello […]
Steve Hauschildt – Where All Is Fled – Album Review
Steve Hauschildt – Where All Is Fled – Album Review by Killian Laher American musician Steve Hauschildt deals in ambient electronica, and his latest album Where All Is Fled, is full of […]
Interview with Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva – Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet – Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Interview with Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva – Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet – Bord Gais Energy Theatre Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this November where she will […]
Vertical Slump – Ruined Value – Album Review
Vertical Slump – Ruined Value – Album Review by Killian Laher Vertical Slump are a group made up of members of Shopping, Gloss Rejection, Omi Palone and Circuit Breaker. It opens with […]
Lloyd Cole – 1D Electronics 2012-2014 – Album Review
Lloyd Cole – 1D Electronics 2012-2014 – Review by Killian Laher Some may feel it difficult to believe that he’s still around. But Lloyd Cole has built up a reputation for writing […]
Interview with BC Camplight – Workman’s Club – 09-10-15
We had the chance to talk to BC Camplight ahead of his gig in the Workman’s Club on Oct 9th. You can see the results below. BC has just released a new […]
Ryan Adams – 1989 – Album Review
Ryan Adams – 1989 – Album Review by Killian Laher So this is Ryan Adams’ ‘reimagining’ of pop princess Taylor Swift’s most recent album. From what I gather, the original material is […]
Things To Do In Dublin (28-09-15 – 04-10-15)
The Dublin Theatre Festival runs until the 11th of October, so lots to explore in that one. There’s also the Dublin Festival of History 2015 until the 10th October and the best […]
I’m Your Man – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Theatre Festival
I’m your Man – Project Arts Centre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald I’m your Man is a raw and bristling portrait of heartache and psychological trauma; a physical and emotional rollercoaster through […]
Interview with Jacco Gardner – Workman’s Club – 26-09-15
We got the chance to talk to Jacco Gardner ahead of his gig in the Workman’s Club tonight, and you can see the results below! It promises to be a great evening. […]
Win Tickets to the Zaïde Quartet – Newman University Church – 8-10-15
We have five pairs of ticket to give away to the Zaïde Quartet who perform at Newman University Church, St Stephen’s Green, on Thursday 8 October 2015. To win the tickets, just […]
Max Richter – from Sleep – Album Review
Max Richter – from Sleep – Album Review by Killian Laher Max Richter has been releasing fine instrumental music for 13 years or so. His latest, based around the concept of sleep, […]
Robert Forster – Songs to Play – Album Review
Robert Forster – Songs to Play – Album Review by Killian Laher Robert Forster, formerly of The Go-Betweens, returns with his first album in seven years since the rather sombre The Evangelist. […]
Interview with Mark Palmer and Phillip McMahon – I’m Your Man – DTF
We had the chance to talk to Mark Palmer and Phillip McMahon ahead of the opening of their new musical ‘I’m your Man’ at the Dublin Theatre Festival (24th to 3rd Oct). […]
Things To Do In Dublin (21-09-15 – 27-09-15)
The Fringe is over, so finally time to relax and take it easy, right? right? The Dublin Theatre Festival kicks off this week and runs from the 24th to the 11th of […]
Holly Herndon – Spiegeltent – Gig Review – Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival
Holly Herndon – Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Andrew Darley Date Sep 17 @ 21:30. Venue: Spiegeltent in Wolfe Tone Square When the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival line-up was announced, […]
David O’Doherty – Project Arts Centre – Review – Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival
We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O’Doherty – Project Arts Centre – Review We almost didn’t get to see David O’Doherty in the Project […]
No More Workhorse 