There’s an old joke that goes ‘what the difference between a fiddle and a violin’, the answer being ‘you don’t spill beer on a violin’. These are definitely two fiddle players, but […]
Laghdú – Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Dan Trueman – Album Review
Win Tickets – Le Galaxie – Academy
Absolut Le Galaxie at the Academy – Oct 9th @ 7pm We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Absolut Le Galaxie at the Academy on Oct 9th, […]
Adebisi Shank Break Up & Final Gigs
Another one bites the dust, as Adebisi Shank issued a statement this morning confirming their breakup, that means their shows in Whelans this week are among their last! They have a fantastic […]
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Dan Trueman – Dublin Castle – 3-10-14
A night of exploration of the fiddle with two of the finest players around. You should know Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh from the Gloaming and This is how we Fly. Dan Trueman is […]
Ticket Competition – Wooden Wand – Workman’s Club – 29-09-14
This could be the perfect way to spend next Monday, with a nice blend of simple guitar music and a sad soulful voice. We have two tickets to give away to one […]
Listen at Lilliput – Lilliput Press – 28-09-14
One of those quirky little events that you should probably know about if you don’t already, is Listen At Lilliput! It’s a bi-monthly event that takes place in Lilliput press in Arbour […]
Stream the new Aphex Twin album Syro
A couple of days before its official release you can stream the new Aphex Twin album Syro on bleep.com. https://bleep.com/release/53848-aphex-twin-syro
Mark Lanegan – The Academy – 17-01-15
A gig to look forward to for early in the new years, as Mark Lanegan returns to Dublin. He will play the Academy on January 17th, with tickets going on sale this […]
Things to Do in Dublin (22-09-14 – 28-09-14)
The Tiger has gone into hibernation with the end of the Tiger Dublin Fringe so we have a few weeks of calm and reflection, right? Nope, it’s going to be bedlam out […]
James Yorkston – Workman’s Club – 20-09-14 – Gig Review
James Yorkston played last night in the Workman’s club before a small but very appreciative crowd. James has been visiting Dublin for many years now and his gigs have become like a […]
Perfume Genius – Too Bright – Album Review
From the opening notes of the new album, you know there has been no radical departure in sound. The first song, I Decline is a simple piano track, showcasing the quality of […]
Free Event – Fourteenth Visit – Tiger Dublin Fringe – 20-09-14
The Tiger Dublin Fringe festival finishes today, and it has been pretty amazing, I have to say. This performance is one of the final events and will contain dance and music, and […]
Blog Awards Finalist – Best Music/ Arts & Culture Blog
We’re all pretty much exhausted here, with the Fringe Festival coming to an end this weekend, but we’re greeted with the exciting news that we’ve been nominated for Best Blog in two […]
Busker Diaries – Documentary Film
This is a short series of documentaries about the humble art of busking that deserves a mention. The first one features a young lady from Galway by the name of Katie O’Connor. […]
Rian Unplugged – Irish Tour
Rian Unplugged takes to the roads of Ireland, making it from Meath, Laois, Clare, Donegal, Mayo, Longford, Sligo and Leitrim! The people of Dublin can’t complain as they had their chance, as […]
Guilfoyle-Nielsen Trio & PHISQA – Whelans – 22-09-14
This is the last in IMC’s Monday nights at Whelans, and we’re sad to see them go. They’re not going out with a whimper though, as they have Guilfoyle-Nielsen Trio & […]
Ticket Competition – James Yorkston – Workman’s Club – 20-09-14
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for James Yorkston + Guests at the Workman’s Club this Saturday (September 20th). To be in with a chance of winning, […]
RM Hubbert Interview – Part 2
In the second part of the interview, I asked Hubby about the Glasgow DIY scene and the gigs in the Kazoo club. He helped Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) organise the now famous […]
Interview with Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses
We were delighted to have the chance to interview Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses. I’ve been listening to Kristin’s music for over twenty years, and Throwing Music were right alongside Pixies as […]
Things to do in Dublin (15-09-14 – 21-09-14)
It’s the last week of the Tiger Dublin Fringe! If you haven’t gone to anything, you’ve been missing out! Culture Night is also this Friday the 19th of Sept. There’s events all […]
RM Hubbert on Thirteen Lost and Found – Interview Part 1
We had the chance to interview RM Hubbert (or Hubby as he is known). Hubby won the Scottish Album of the year 2013 for his album ‘Thirteen Lost and Found’ which is […]
Peter Broderick – Colours Of The Night – 20th Oct – Workman’s Club
A new EP and a trip to the Workman’s Club? It’s all a bit exciting. If you haven’t seen Peter live, then he comes heavily recommended. See what you think of the […]
At Sea – New Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
At Sea – New Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review – Review by Helen O’Leary This play performed to a full house last night so it seems word has already spread that […]
Kate Ellis – Jump – Album Review
This album is part of the Diatribe Solo series, a collection of four albums by some of Ireland’s most interesting and innovative performers. The series features Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Cora Venus Lunny […]
New music: Aphex Twin – minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]
Yes, a new track… from Aphex Twin. It’s been 13 years since the last Aphex Twin album Drukqs. New album Syro due to follow on September 22.
Gruff Rhys – Pepper Canister Churst – 16-12-14
We love Gruff. There’s no other way of saying it.Any time he visits Dublin is a delight, but the chance to see him in the Pepper Canister Church (December 16th) is too […]
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Sugar Club – 14-10-14
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Music for an Elliptical Orbit Caoimhín is a member of two of my favourite Irish bands, with This is how we Fly and the Gloaming. He has recently […]
Blink – Button Factory 25-10-14
One of those Irish bands that nearly made it but never quite did (there’s a pretty big list to be honest) is Blink. They had a few hit singles, with Cello and […]
Blonde Redhead – Barragán – Album Review
In case you are not aware, Blonde Redhead are a 3 piece from New York. They’ve long since paid their dues, and have been around since ’93 with this new album […]
No More Workhorse 