John Grant – Vicar Street – Live Review – 09-11-15 We are the Greatest Mother Fuckers, according to John Grant at least, or so he told us on numerous occasions last night. […]
John Grant – Vicar Street – Live Review – 09-11-15
Metropolis – RDS – Live Review – 8/11/15
Metropolis – RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 – Review by Frances Winston – Sunday 8th November 2015 A trip beyond the pale meant that I was unable to attend this event on the […]
METZ – Whelans – Live Review
METZ – Whelans, Dublin, 6th November 2015 – Review by Killian Laher Maybe it was the time of year. Or the murky weather. Or the absence of ‘SOLD OUT’ signs at Whelans. […]
Dublin Event Guide (9-11-15 – 15-11-15)
We survived Metropolis, but there are even more festivals this week, with the Dublin Book Festival kicking off. There’s also a mass of new plays with the Forgotten, Beowulf, The Unlucky Cabin […]
Metropolis – RDS – Live Review – 7/11/15
Metropolis – 7/11/15 -Live Review This is the dawning of a new age, the winter festival! Yes, Metropolis is the first to venture into the sleepy pre-Christmas months, and I think it […]
Hot Chip – Metropolis Festival – RDS – Review
Hot Chip – Metropolis – 7-11-15 – Review Looking slightly like they just stayed on from the web summit after the release of their new killer app, Hot Chip took to the […]
Moving Forward: An Interview with Riot Tapes
Moving Forward: An Interview with Riot Tapes Since becoming as a band in 2009, Riot Tapes are now ready to release their debut record. The Dublin group (consisting of Elaine Doyle, Chris […]
Martin Courtney – Many Moons – Album Review
Martin Courtney – Many Moons – Album Review by Killian Laher Martin Courtney, main man from pleasant power poppers Real Estate has just released his debut solo album. The mood is relaxed […]
Metropolis Stage Times
Guess what? It’s the Metropolis Stage Times! So, checking for nasty clashes and tough choices. Hmm. Jamie XX or Chic on Sunday… ouch! See what you think below…
New Music – Pugwash – Play Intimately (As If Among Friends)
Pugwash return with what is being billed as their first internationally released studio album. This is actually their sixth album, dating back to the 1999 release ‘Almond Tree’, to say nothing of […]
Killing Joke by Frank Jenkinson – Preview
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. […]
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 […]
No More Workhorse 