I would be one of those that argue that the Charlatans have at least as good a back catalogue as the Stone Roses. I guess it never hurts to create an air […]
The Charlatans – Academy – 1-05-15
Body and Soul 2015 – Line Up Announced
Possibly our favorite Irish festival is back, and as usual, their line up is just about the best I’ve seen so far. It lacks the big names, but to be honest, I […]
Outdoor Gigs In Dublin – Iveagh Gardens and Royal Hospital Kilmainham
The summer outdoor gigs are starting to take shape, with the majority of them announced at this stage. We thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the […]
Ane Brun – New Single and Irish Date – 7-12-15
Ok, so it’s only March, and the gig in Vicar street is the best part of 9 months away, but it’s still something to look forward to, right? Think of it in […]
Hail the Ghost – Forsaken – Album Review
Album Review: Hail the Ghost – Forsaken by Killian Laher Irish three piece Hail the Ghost have just released their debut album. The brainchild of singer Kieran O’Reilly (fresh from a stint […]
Things To Do In Dublin (9-03-15 – 15-03-15)
St. Patrick’s Day Festival kicks off this week, and runs form the 14th to the 17th of March. There’s lots of cool events on around the city and a lot of them […]
Ryan Adams – The Olympia – 05-03-15 – Concert Review
Ryan Adams – The Olympia – 05-03-15 – Concert Review by Killian Laher Where to start with the weird and wonderful Ryan Adams? Adams has been entertaining and infuriating in equal measures […]
Music town & 12 Points Festival – Free Gig – Alarmist-OKO-Redivider
A fabulous free gig on a Friday! Get clicking below, as these tickets won’t last long. It’s all to help advertise Music Town and the 12 Points Festival, so get them while […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Pianist Joanna MacGregor –
We have two tickets to give away to three lucky winners (3 x 2) for Joanna MacGregor at the The Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1 on Friday 20 March. To be […]
New Music – Sam Pinkerton – A Story in Parts
Something dreamy for a time I should probably be asleep! Sam Pinkerto has just released a new EP, A Story in Parts. It wafts and soothes, with her lovely voice, guitar and […]
King Creosote – The Button Factory – 19-05-15
Some good news on a Wednesday lunchtime, with Scottish hero King Creosote visiting these shores for one night only, that being the 19th of May. It’s a Tuesday night, which isn’t ideal […]
Swervedriver – I Wasn’t Born To Lose You – Album Review
Album Review: Swervedriver – I Wasn’t Born To Lose You – released 2nd March – Review by Killian Laher All your nineties chancer bands are, one by one, returning with a vengeance. Swervedriver […]
The Gloaming – NCH – 1-3-15 – Review
The Gloaming – National Concert Hall – 1-03-15 – Review When the Gloaming took to the stage at five past eight, I’m sure they took a few by surprise. There was certainly […]
Things To Do In Dublin (2-03-15 – 8-03-15)
There’s a new festival this week with the Five Lamps kicking off on March 4th and running until the 14th. There’s also some fine new additions in the world of theatre, with […]
New Music – Annie Wolf – Accomplice
Annie Graham is a Wicklow who formed Annie Wolf in 2014. Their new single ‘Accomplice’ is a swirling guitar track with is refreshingly raw. Enjoy it below. In late 2014, Annie (Graham) […]
Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Lillie’s Bordello – Review
Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Written and Sung by Christof van der Berg – Review by Frank L. Bohemia is not the place in Europe famous for glass but that […]
Competition – Win Tickets for Ériu – IMMA – 16th March
ÉRIU– A Celebration of an Age-Old Tradition, Body&Soul Style. The Eve of St Patrick’s Day, 16th MARCH, 2015. – Irish Museum of Modern Art, DUBLIN We have two tickets to give away […]
Duke Garwood – Heavy Love – Album Review
Duke Garwood – Heavy Love – Album Review by Killian Laher Blues guitarist Duke Garwood has achieved recent acclaim through his work with Mark Lanegan, so it is perhaps opportune that he […]
The Tallest Man on Earth – Vicar Street – Oct 21st
Ok, October seems a long way away at this point, but still something to look forward to. The Tallest Man on Earth has long been a favourite of this site, so we’re […]
Steve Gunn and Black Twig Pickers – Seasonal Hire – Album Review
Seasonal Hire – Steve Gunn and Black Twig Pickers – Review by Tim Moss Seasonal Hire is not a sequel to Way Out Weather, but instead a re-piecing of a prior project […]
Jape – Academy – Concert Review
Jape at the Academy, Dublin on 19th Feb 2015 – Review by Killian Laher Dublin turned out in force to the Academy to witness the return of Richie Egan, otherwise known as […]
Mark Kozelek – NCH – 6-08-15
There have been many twists and turns in the career of Mark Kozelek, but this is definitely his biggest gig in Dublin to date! It has just been announced on Sad Reminders […]
Ian Peaston – Odessa Club – 19th of Feb
Tonight promises to be a fascinating occasion at Odessa club for a “concert of musical mash-ups, covers and newly composed contemporary music for electric violin, electronics and laptop performed by the electric […]
MusicTown 2015 – April 10th – 19th – Preview
MusicTown 2015 – A Capital Celebration of a Symphony of Sounds MusicTown 2015 is a new festival organised by Dublin City Council and takes place from April 10th – 19th with a […]
The Juliana Hatfield Three – Whatever, My Love – Album Review
Album Review: The Juliana Hatfield Three – Whatever, My Love – Review by Killian Laher After a gap of over 20 years, early 90s alt-goddess Juliana Hatfield has reunited with Todd Phillips […]
Things To Do In Dublin (16-02-15 – 22-02-15)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream officially opens in the Abbey this week, directed by Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan. There’s also the Collaborations festival at Smock Alley and Orphans in the New Theatre. […]
A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Pavilion Theatre – Concert Review
Concert Review: A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Review by Killian Laher. Expectations were high for the visit of A Winged Victory For The Sullen to […]
Interpol – Olympia Theatre – Concert Review
Concert Review: Interpol, Olympia Theatre, Dublin (Wed 11th February) – Review by Killian Laher Interpol have reached a curious phase 15 years and 5 albums into their career. Recent albums have not […]
New Music: Elephant – Little Ghost
Dundalk based singer songwriter Shane Clarke records under the name Elephant, and below is his latest single ‘Little Ghost’. It’s a meandering guitar song with an assortment of other instruments and whispered […]
No More Workhorse 