Album of the Week – 25/10/24 The list of new albums this week includes names like They Might Be Giants (Beast of Horns), Ben Folds (Sleigher) and Pixies (The Night the Zombies […]
Album of the Week – 25/10/24
Interview with Gemma Hayes
Interview with Gemma Hayes by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Gemma Hayes, battling a cold, to discuss her new album and touring plans. Thanks for agreeing to do the […]
Pixies – The Night The Zombies Came – Album Review
Pixies – The Night The Zombies Came – Album Review by Killian Laher Since the Pixies reformed 20 years ago and began releasing albums 10 years ago, we’ve all had to recalibrate […]
Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood – Album Review
Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood – Album Review by Killian Laher And if I want blood, you’ve got it… to paraphrase AC/DC. Jerry Cantrell follows up his 2021 solo album Brighten, […]
Album of the Week – 18/10/24
Album of the Week – 18/10/24 This week, there’s a remastered and expanded version of the 1991 album Artistic Vice (called Artistic Vice Collector’s Edition) by the wonderful Daniel Johnston. For new […]
Evan Dando – The Ambassador – Live Review
Evan Dando – The Ambassador, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher Sat 12th Oct 2024 What a night. You never know which Evan Dando you’re gonna get: just about keeping it […]
Curepedia: Author Q&A with DJ Set – Ballina Fringe Festival
Curepedia: Author Q&A with DJ Set – Ballina Fringe Festival by Killian Laher There are multiple festivals taking place across the country, not just in cities but in smaller towns as well, […]
Other Voices – Home at the Guinness Storehouse – Details
Other Voices – Home at the Guinness Storehouse – Details There’s an impressive selection of Irish talent appearing at the Guinness Storehouse on November 13th, including Just Mustard, Niamh Regan and the […]
Album of the Week – 04/10/24
Album of the Week – 04/10/24 What a week! We’ve new releases from A Place to Bury Strangers (Synthesizer), Godspeed You! Black Emperor (NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD), […]
Hard Quartet – Hard Quartet – Album Review
Hard Quartet – Hard Quartet – Album Review by Killian Laher Hard Quartet are a new band, seemingly resulting from the jams of Emmet Kelly, Matt Sweeney, Stephen Malkmus and Jim White. […]
The Smile – Cutouts – Album Review
The Smile – Cutouts – Album Review by Killian Laher Some Radiohead fans will be cursing the existence of the second album this year, and third album overall from Thom Yorke and […]
A Place To Bury Strangers – Synthesizer – Album Review
A Place To Bury Strangers – Synthesizer – Album Review by Killian Laher Once upon a time, A Place To Bury Strangers were known as New York’s loudest band. I’m not sure […]
A Place To Bury Strangers – The Grand Social – Live Review
A Place To Bury Strangers – The Grand Social – Live Review by Killian Laher Ear plugs were the accessory of choice for the visit of the self-proclaimed loudest band in New […]
Album of the Week – 27/09/24
Album of the Week – 27/09/24 This week sees the return of Alan Sparhawk of Low under the most difficult of circumstances. The new album ‘White Roses, My God’ is a change […]
Alan Sparhawk – White Roses, My God – Album Review
Alan Sparhawk – White Roses, My God – Album Review by Killian Laher The new Alan Sparhawk solo album is incredibly jarring with its beat-ridden electronica and Sparhawk’s vocals distorted out of […]
Bill Callahan – Button Factory – Live Review – 23-09-24
Bill Callahan – Button Factory – Live Review – 23-09-24 by Killian Laher Bill Callahan returned to Ireland for his first visit in five years to play two sold-out shows in the […]
Gemma Hayes – Blind Faith – Album Review
Gemma Hayes – Blind Faith – Album Review by Killian Laher Gemma Hayes retreated into family life for several years but is back with her first album in ten years. It starts […]
Thurston Moore – Flow Critical Lucidity – Album Review
Thurston Moore – Flow Critical Lucidity – Album Review by Killian Laher This is, I believe, Thurston Moore’s ninth solo album, and seventh since the demise of Sonic Youth. As with everything […]
Album of the Week – 20/09/24
Album of the Week – 20/09/24 Some great new sounds this week from some big names. We have the return of Kate Pierson (of The B-52s) with her new album Radios and […]
Behind The Moon – Tim Blanchard – Book Review
Behind The Moon – Tim Blanchard – Book Review by Killian Laher This is Tim Blanchard’s follow-up to Like Magic In The Streets. He has fast-forwarded on five years or so from […]
Clinic Stars – Only Hinting – Album Review
Clinic Stars – Only Hinting – Album Review by Killian Laher It hasn’t gone unnoticed that so-called dream pop, as practised by quiet, introverted types in the late 80s and early 90s […]
Tindersticks – Soft Tissue – Album Review
Tindersticks – Soft Tissue – Album Review by Killian Laher A band like Tindersticks is practically an institution at this stage, releasing albums of tasteful misery every couple of years. This is […]
Midwife – No Depression In Heaven – Album Review
Midwife – No Depression In Heaven – Album Review Midwife is the name under which Madeline Johnston records. This is the fourth album she has released under that name. It’s a glacially […]
Hello Mary – Emita Ox – Album Review
Hello Mary – Emita Ox – Album Review by Killian Laher The return of New York trio Helena Straight, Stella Wave, and Mikaela Oppenheimer with a peculiarly-titled follow-up to last year’s self-titled […]
Interview with Clinic Stars
Interview with Clinic Stars by Killian Laher No More Workhorse sat down with Christian Molik and Giovanna Lenski for a brief chat about the band, their new album and 4AD. Clinic Stars […]
Album of the Week – 06/09/24
Album of the Week – 06/09/24 A few new releases worthy of your attention this week, including the return of Mercury Rev (Born Horses). Their appearance at In The Meadows a few […]
Ride – 3Olympia, Dublin – Live Review
Ride – 3Olympia, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher We are in the midst of a shoegaze/nineties resurgence with the re-emergence of Slowdive, Swervedriver and now Ride, for their first visit […]
Pixies with Sprints – RDS, Dublin – Live Review
Pixies with Sprints – RDS, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher A big crowd gathered for the quick return visit of the Pixies to Dublin, six months on from their shows […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Wild God – Album Review
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Wild God – Album Review by Killian Laher Nick Cave returns, this time with the Bad Seeds, for a first album of new material in […]
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