This is the festival everyone has been waiting for, with Electric Picnic kicking off this week. It’s long since sold out, so if you’re without a ticket, you’ll have to make do! […]
Things to do in Dublin (25-08-14 – 31-08-14)
Vestibule x WCB x Merrion Square – 23-08-14
Vestibule x WCB x Merrion Sq Park There’s a party in town tomorrow which sounds a lot of fun, with White Collar Boy providing the food courtesy of The Big Smoke – […]
S.D.T. – B Dolan & Scroobius Pip – Workman’s Club – 20-11-14
Some good news for fans of Hip Hop. For those about to bounce, we salute you! Scroobius Pip seems to be a regular visitor to our shores, but this time around, he’s […]
New Music – Haüer – Merc II
Battle against the wall of synths you’ll find in this tasty little number from Haüer . This is a fun one. I see flying cars and maybe a robot dog in the […]
New Music – DJ Shadow – LIquid Amber EP
Something new and shiny from the shadowy one. This is what Mr. Shadow had to say for himself. “I’m pleased to announce The Liquid Amber EP. This single/EP serves as the opening […]
Things to do in Dublin (18-08-14 – 24-08-14)
It’s your last chance to see Ballyturk which finishes on the 23rd. We loved it and our review from Galway is here. There’s the Ukulele hooley in Dun Laoghaire on the 23rd […]
They Want My Soul – Spoon – Review
In a lot of ways the most unusual thing about this album is how straight forward it is. In a world where we are becoming increasing familiar with bands recording albums with […]
New Music – I, a Man – Minivan
Some new music coming at you direct from the other side of the world, Melbourne no less. Talk of Mimivans in Australia does take me back. Sigh. A slice of perfect indie […]
Music in Monkstown – Fri 12th – Sun 14th Sept 2014
A weekend of classical music awaits you, in mid September in the wonderful confines of Monkstown. What more could you ask for? Full details below. Music in Monkstown – A Weekend of […]
Pentalum at Kilkenny Arts Festival – Review
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 08-17 August Pentalum Architects of Air have created a new inflatable structure which they have called a Pentalum which is their latest luminarium. It is a “hymn to […]
Secret Garden Music – Kilkenny Arts Festival – Review
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2014 – 8th to 17th August Secret Garden Music The festival has been in full swing since last Thursday with Shakespeare Globe UK playing Much Ado about Nothing in […]
God Help the Girl + Belle & Sebastian (Live) – 16/08/14
God Help the Girl is the new musical by Belle & Sebastian main man Stuart Murdoch. This Saturday there’s a chance to see the film at a number of venues around Dublin […]
Martha Wainwright – Whelan’s – November 3rd & 4th
How talented are those Wainwrights anyway. Is there anything they can’t do? If it’s not Loudon, it’s Rufus or Martha. This is a nice chance to see Martha in a lovely little […]
New Music – Mary Lattimore & Jeff Zeigler – The White Balloon
Some harp music for a Monday morning. It’s a delicate and transfixing track from Mary Lattimore & Jeff Zeigler, their debut album ‘Slant of Light’ out 22nd September in Europe In most […]
Things to do in Dublin (11-08-14 – 17-08-14)
Ballyturk is in full swing and a must see. We loved it and our review from Galway is here. The Kilkenny Arts Festival is in full swing with lots of music and […]
New Music – We Stood Like Kings – Berlin 1927 – Akt I
I’m calling today Belgian Post Rock Friday. Why? I’m not exactly sure, it just is! This is some lovely post rock with some rather impressive visuals to go with. You can find […]
New Music – Adult Jazz – Spook
This is an song that meanders, it hangs around street corners so long that people phone the police. At just under ten minutes, this is a bit of an epic but quite […]
Marketa Irglova – Unitarian Church – 15-11-14
What is it about gigs in Churches that always gets me excited? I guess it’s the novelty value, as I don’t spend much time there otherwise! Marketa Irglova is the non Glen […]
James Yorkston & Guests – The Workman’s Club – 20th Sep 2014
James Yorkston & Guests – The Workman’s Club Dublin Sat 20 Sep 2014 James Yorkston is one of those singers I’ve seen live more times than I care to remember. He visits […]
New track: Dope Body – Hired Gun
From the forthcoming album Lifer from Dope Body. Good shouty garage, slightly experimental rock with a lovely slow wig-out from 2m:25s mark (which is oddly reminiscent of a Pavement jam). – JR
No More Workhorse – Blog Awards Ireland – Nominations
Here at workhorse towers, we’re all working out what to wear! A Blog award has always been an aspiration, it’s a bit like an Oscar, except much more important. ‘I’d just like […]
Paul’s Boutique Reworked by Solid Steel
Paul’s Boutique as you’ve never heard it! This is Solid Steel’s attempt to make a version of the Beastie classic using the original samples. It’s available for download also, so pretty cool […]
Peter Broderick – The Workman’s Club – 20th October 2014.
The last time I saw Peter Broderick in Dublin was in Whelans a few years back. I went without much idea of what to expect and was pretty much blow away by […]
New Music – Girl Band – De Bom Bom
Want to hear something loud and shouty on a Monday morning? Of course you do. Dublin band Girl Band will wake you out of your slumber with something nice and nasty. They […]
Things to do in Dublin (28-07-14 – 3-08-14)
Shouldn’t you be outside? It’s a sin to be in on a day like today! Ok, it’s too sunny to do most things, but if you get bored sitting in the sun, […]
New Music – The Barr Brothers – Even the Darkness Has Arms
The Barr Brothers – Whelans – 24th October 2014. The Barr Brothers are a four piece from Montreal that are visiting our shores in October. Enjoy ‘Even the Darkness has Arms’ below. […]
An Urban Fleadh – 2nd-3rd August – Wolfe Tone Square
An Urban Fleadh – 2nd and 3rd of August – Wolfe Tone Square. A fun festival that takes place next weekend is ‘An Urban Fleadh’ in Wolfe Tone Square in Dublin. The […]
New Music – Dad Rocks! – Body Mass Index
Something dramatic from Dad Rocks! A piano track that occasionally explodes and reminds me of Ben Folds and Postal Service. It’s from his second album ‘Year of the Flesh’. Welcome to Year […]
Electric Picnic Line up Expanded!
How close are you to the edge? Are you there thinking ‘I really should get my shit sorted and go to Electric Picnic this year’? Well, if you need to a push, […]
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