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 […]
Album of the Week – 27/09/24
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 […]
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – Woodland – Album Review
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – Woodland – Album Review by Killian Laher Fans of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will be celebrating their return, for their first album of original material […]
A Lazarus Soul – No Flowers Grow In Cement Gardens
A Lazarus Soul – No Flowers Grow In Cement Gardens by Killian Laher We are truly in a golden age for Irish music, between hip-hop, doom folk and modern rock, not to […]
The Long Way Home – Smock Alley – Review
The Long Way Home – Smock Alley – Review 21 – 31 Aug 2024 From ABOUTFace Theatre Company Jack Moriarty (Jack Healy) is down on his luck. His dreams of becoming a […]
Never Understood – The Jesus and Mary Chain – Book Review
Never Understood – The Jesus and Mary Chain – William and Jim Reid with Ben Thompson – Book Review by Killian Laher This is the ‘official’ account of the Jesus and Mary […]
And So I Watch You From Afar – Megafauna – Album Review
And So I Watch You From Afar – Megafauna – Album Review by Killian Laher And So I Watch You From Afar emerged from the north coast of Ireland around 15 years […]
Sweets – Sweets – Album Review
Sweets – Sweets – Album Review by Killian Laher Sweets are something of a supergroup, made up of members of Limerick bands Tooth, Windings, Giveamanakick and Japanese Jesus. Their self-titled release is […]
Album of the Week – 16/08/24
Album of the Week – 16/08/24 If you google Pom Poko you’ll get an animated movie about a group of “Japanese raccoon dogs living in the outskirts of Tokyo”. Yes, it would […]
Fontaines D.C. – Romance – Album Review
Fontaines D.C. – Romance – Album Review by Killian Laher There are high expectations for the fourth album from the Fontaines D.C. The last number of years have made it clear that […]
New Music – Katy J Pearson – Maybe
New Music – Katy J Pearson – Maybe Something bright and breezy for the final days of summer, with the return of Katy J Pearson with a new single and a new […]
Album of the Week – 09/08/24
Album of the Week – 09/08/24 As the weeks drift past, and the summer slowly slips into autumn, it’s difficult not to wonder where the time goes. Despite this thoughtful and slightly […]
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – Forever Breathes The Lonely Word – Album Review
Dakota Suite and Quentin Sirjacq – Forever Breathes The Lonely Word – Album Review by Killian Laher Chris Hooson who records as Dakota Suite has returned to recorded music, collaborating with French […]
Belong – Realistic IX – Album Review
Belong – Realistic IX – Album Review by Killian Laher At last, the long-awaited return of American experimental duo Michael Jones and Turk Dietrich, otherwise known as Belong. This is their third […]
Album of the Week – 1/08/24
Album of the Week – 1/08/24 This week we have new sounds from the Smashing Pumpkins with the suitable arty-sounding Aghori Mhori Mei. One trip to Google Translate later and I’m still […]
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