Collaborations – Block Five – Finished yesterday at 2.30 in the Boy’s School – Smock Alley The Collaborations festival has a number of shorter plays, grouped together into Blocks (2 or 3 […]
Tongues of Fire/ Uptimes – Smock Alley – Review
Movies – 01/03/2013
So, what’s new in the picture houses this week then? Well, the answers to this and many other important questions are below. Richard Gere is growing old gracefully! There, I’ve said it. […]
New Music: Barn Owl – The Long Shadow
This really is pretty epic stuff from Barn Owl. Definitely whets my appetite for more so stay tuned for a full review. From the forthcoming album ‘V’ out 15th April on Thrill […]
New Music: Black Pus – 1000 Years
Great animated pencil-drawn video. Taken from ‘ALL MY RELATIONS’ out 18th March on Thrill Jockey.
Longitude Festival – Line up announced!
Wow, this is much, much better than I was expecting! Really, really, much, much better. MCD’s new boutique festival (when is a festival not boutique these days?) hits Marlay park on July […]
The Sylvia – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
The Sylvia is an interesting and well constructed new play written by Philip St. John, which deals with topics such as addiction, love and art. The story starts with a middle-aged artist […]
Ana Gog – Unitarian Church – 1/03/13
‘Making Trails’ is the first release from Irish band Ana Gog, and to celebrate this fact, they’re playing the Unitarian Church, Dublin on Friday (1st March). Tickets are €10 or (€15 with […]
Sam Amidon – My Old Friend
This is the first taster from Sam’s album ‘Bright Sunny South’ which is being released on May 14th, on posh label nonesuch! All the details and press blurb are here, but mostly […]
Gig Guide – 26/02/2013
Who are the new additions to this lot? Well, Tame Impala are the coolest one anyway, and featured quite highly in our end of year list as I recall. Otherwise, there’s all […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 25th Feb – 3rd March 2013
This week, there’s three events on Saturday that I’d love to be at (don’t you just hate it when that happens?). Linnea Olsson, A Winged Victory and the Unthanks! There’s a lot […]
Pageant – Project Arts Centre – Review
“Inspired by life and the extra-ordinary of the everyday, Pageant celebrates the performer in us all.” The opening scene involves a single dancer on stage with no music, whirling a massive flag […]
Workhorse meets Linnea Olsson (Plus Competition!)
Fantasy cello pop is a term used by Linnea Olsson to describe her music and upon listening you can hear exactly why she coined this phrase. Her cello playing and vocal musings […]
Mark Eitzel – Workman’s Club – 22/02/2013 – Review
‘Welcome to my second annual farewell tour’ are the words that Mark greets his audience with, and so it begins, another night of self-deprecating humor and some of the best love songs […]
Movies – 22-02-13
One of my friends has a theory that the Wachowski brothers actually died in a car crash (or something) after the first Matrix movie, and were replaced by by the two bungling […]
Guest Post – Declan Murphy – New Sounds for Spring
Declan is playing a DJ set at the Grafton Lounge on Sudany at 8-10 and at Lillie’s Bordello at 11pm is you like what you hear below. Au revoir January blues hello […]
John Grant – Vicar Street – 3rd May
John Grant, John Grant, John Grant. What’s not to like? Smart, funny lyrics and a booming voice. “I wanted to change the world But I could not even change my underwear” He’s […]
Rocket From The Crypt – Friday April 26th – Button Factory
[Update: This, my friend, has been cancelled! Hoping for a re-schedule] Rocket From the Crypt are back performing and are playing in our dear, sweet Button Factory on April 26th. This can […]
Caroline Moreau is at Sea! 2nd March, Jeanie Johnston
I’m always a fan of gigs in odd locations, but this one could well take the biscuit! Caroline Moreau is playing on the Jeanie Johnston, the famine museum and tall ship! The […]
Harmonics on Fire! The National, Cork Marquee, June 28th
One tweet equals one road trip! “Harmonic presents The National, Marquee, Cork, June 28th, tickets on sale Feb 28th 9am.” Seemingly, there’s no Dublin gig to be announced, so you’ll just have […]
Collaborations 2013 – Smock Alley – Jack Burdell Experience
The Collaborations festival returns to Smock Alley from February 22nd to March 9th, and will present over 30 Shows, Readings and Special Events. There will be an Art Exhibition in the Banquet […]
Harlem Shake (Matt and Kim Edition)
Ok, so this has to stop soon right? RIGHT? Maybe not. Here’s Matt and Kim’s attempt at the Harlem Shake and it’s pretty darned good.
Things to Do in Dublin – 18th – 24th Feb 2013
Art – Analysing Cubism – IMMA Kilmainham – starts this Thursday 21-02-13 (Mary Swanzy image above) and runs until 19th May. Kathy Moran’s exhibition starts at the Douglas Hyde (until March 28th), […]
Southern Tenant Folk Union – Whelans – 15/02/13 – Review
It would be hard not to enjoy a Southern Tenant Folk Union gig. They bustle with positive energy on the stage, playing their instruments with wide smiles and telling quirky stories in […]
Movies – 15-02-13
Do you remember the Oscar movies? They were bright, brash and full of themselves, now sadly we’re left with the other movies. The one that there was no point in rushing the […]
JDIFF Starts Today!
Jameson Dublin International Film Fesitval (JDIFF) starts today! The Gala screening of Broken is sold out sadly, but for obvious reasons with Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth, Rufus Norris, writer Mark O’Rowe and […]
Gig News – Beach House, Iron and Wine and Angel Olsen
A flurry of gig news hits the streets of Dublin, and sends us all into rapture. Yes, Love is in the air, and what’s not to love about the three bands below… […]
MBV, Only Tomorrow. 1:25 – 2:25. Best minute of guitar for some time.
(Probably) not the best minute of guitar for 20 years as some might suggest… but pretty damn special none the less. Listen as loud as your ears can bear. Thank you Kevin.
Competition: Slow Hands – Button Factory – 23/02/13
Airbound is a floating festival! I kid you not. It is a travelling Irish mini-festival taking place on Good Friday March 29th in London with a night time cruise down the Thames in […]
Charity Children – Elizabeth – Video Exclusive
Charity Children are a two piece from New Zealand who ended up in Berlin, where they live and work, creating simple and quite lovely songs, such as the one below. Elizabeth is […]
No More Workhorse 