The Drink – Company – Album released 01/12/14 on Melodic – Written by Tim Moss It’s a rare thing to find an unsigned band so complete that Rough Trade stock their first […]
The Drink – Company – Album Review
New Music: Snowpoet – Butterfly EP
Some new sounds for a Monday morning. Snowpoet are a collective that features Irish singer Lauren Kinsella that are worth a listen. Their sound is slow, gentle and features “spoken word and […]
Malcolm Middleton & David Shrigley – Words and Music – Album Review
Malcolm Middleton & David Shrigley – Words and Music – Review by Tim Moss Released 15th of December available through Melodic Records. Back in October, announcements of a collaboration between Malcolm Middleton […]
Gar Cox – Christmas Playlist – Too Late For Christmas
We kept one question back from the Gar Cox interview, and that is his seasonal favourite songs! The play list below includes just the right level of cheese and really good folk […]
New Music – Redder – Sold A Boy A Picture
Electronic folk/trip-hop act Redder just released their debut album, ‘Walk Long Play’. The first single off the album is ‘Sold A Boy A Picture’. There is a languid feel to their music, […]
Ensemble Ériu – Ensemble Ériu – Album Review
Ensemble Ériu are a septet that play traditional Irish music with a subtle twist. They say themselves, the music they perform is “rooted in the styles of West and North County Clare” […]
Jennie Abrahamson – The War – Supports Peter Gabriel at 3 Arena
If you are going to Peter Gabriel tonight, make sure you get there early to see support act Jennie Abrahamson. She is also filling in for Kate Bush on ‘Don’t Give Up’ […]
New Music – Draag – Lavender Hole
This one has that nice heavy guitar sound that you associate with bands of the mid 90’s. Something of a throw back, but in a good way! See what you think below. […]
Two Gallants – We Are Undone – Workman’s Club – 19-02-14
Two Gallants have chosen today to announce their new album which will be released on the 30th of January and also a date in the Workman’s club on February 19th. Is it […]
New Music: The Districts – Academy 2 – 2-05-14
Something to wake you up on a lazy Tuesday lunchtime! The Districts are from Pennsylvania and will release a new album in February of next year. You can see them in Dublin […]
New Music – Wyvern Lingo – Snow
Wyvern Lingo are a three piece from Wicklow who have just released a lovely stop motion video which can be found below. The song is a dreamy acoustic number with a variety […]
New Music – Will Butler – Policy
Will Butler has moved out of the shadow of big brother Win. Will is a member of Arcade Fire and has just announced he will be realising a solo album. This is […]
New Music: Alex Burey – Inside World
One of my most hated things is when I hear about someone who is really talented and also way, way younger than me, and Alex Burey certainly fits that mould! At the […]
Listen at Lilliput – 30-11-14
With the next Listen at Lilliput only five days away, it was high time to give you a listen to the runners and riders. This one could be a bit special, with […]
Trashcan Sinatras – Pledge Music Campaign
The Trashcan Sinatras are about to make music again with your help! The Trashcans are one of the most underrated bands from the last twenty years. Their live shows are the stuff […]
New Music – Kim Deal – Biker Gone
Kim Deal has released some fantastic music this year, which will not feature in any of the end of the year polls, as it’s not on an album! She continues her series […]
I Draw Slow – Whelan’s – 10-12-14
A good band, a good cause, what’s not to like? I Draw Slow have taken over Whelan’s on Wednesday the 10th of December and it’s all in aid of MIRT Ireland. MIRT […]
Rhythm Method – Bello Bar – 20-11-14
I’ve been listening to ‘By the Bye’ by the Rhythm Method for the last couple of weeks and it is filled with some choice jazz licks. You have a chance to see […]
New Music – Sarob – High Noon
Some hip hop to start your Friday in the right way. This is Robert Tate, a young rapper from Ohio. You can hear his new single ‘High Noon’ and also read the […]
New Music – Peaking Lights Remix Jape – Hearts Desire
It’s a wet Thursday lunchtime and I for one am in need of something to cheer me up! What better than a bouncing Jape track ‘The Hearts Desire’ remixed by Peaking Lights. […]
New Music: Guy Pearce Sings! – Broken Bones
Guy Pearce has had an amazing career in the movie industry, with such gems as Priscilla Queen of the Desert, LA Confidential, and Memento. He has now joined the large number of […]
New Music – Judith Ring – What Was
I’ve known Judith for many a year, so it is quite exciting to be able to tell you about her first album! She’s a young Composer who has worked with some of […]
Father John Misty – New Album & Dublin Gig
Some good news ths morning, with the return of Father John Misty, also known as Joshua Tillman or J. Tillman. The one time Fleet Fox will release a new album in February […]
New Music – The Decemberists – Make You Better (And Dublin Gig!)
Another gig to add to the list called ‘Must See’. Colin Meloy and comrades return to these shores in celebratioin of a new album called ‘What a terrible world, what a beautiful […]
New Music – Trans Am – Insufficiently Breathless
With Trans Am just about to kick off a European tour that has cruelly ignored Ireland, we’ll have to make do with the video for their song ‘Insufficiently Breathless’ with some delicate […]
New Music – Monster Monster – Assassin
Monster Monster are an alternative pop act from Dublin who are just about to release a single ‘Assassin’, with a night in Bello Bar to celebrate. They have created a number of […]
Gig Announcements – tUnE-yArDs & Sharon Van Etten
A couple of gigs for early next year that have just been announced. Tune Yards is quickly approaching legendary status around these parts, and if you haven’t seen her live, she comes […]
New Music – Shia LaBeouf Live – Rob Cantor
There are no words. I mean, I could write words before this video, but I’m really not sure what they would be or of what relevance. Shia was really quite good in […]
Barr Brothers – Whelans – 24-10-14
A tasty little gig tomorrow night I thought was worth a mention, if you’re feeling free and easy on the streets of Dublin. The Barr Brothers are a Canadian folk quartet founded […]
No More Workhorse 