I recently told one of my friends that I had never seen Spaced, and I could see at that moment I had dropped ten levels of coolness. Here’s my chance to put […]
Edgar Wright House Weekend – Lighthouse Cinema – 5th – 8th July
One – Short Film based on the Music of Ane Brun
This is a short film by Magnus Renfors which is based on the music of Ane Brun. It’s a bit of a visual feast and is at over 17 minutes long, and […]
YouBloom – Timetable and Preview
Just think of what is happening to Dublin this weekend, a sea of testosterone and oestrogen is arriving along with all manner of musical instruments and more egos and hair products than […]
Thundercat – Apocalypse – Album Review – (Brainfeeder)
Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat has all the right friends. He’s worked with names such as Erykah Badu and Suicidal Tendencies and has performed live with Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (24-06-13 to 30-06-13)
Another one of those busy summer weeks, with far too much on around the city to see and do! You Bloom is billed as Dublin’s answer to South by South West and […]
Made of Stone – Movie Review
If you like the ‘Stone Roses’, then you’ll love ‘Made of Stone’, which follows the Roses on their recent comeback tour. Anyone who’s seen ‘This is England’ will know that Shane Meadows […]
The Americans – TV – Review
Cold War Hots Up This isn’t going to be like ‘Scarecrow and Mrs King, is it?’ That’s a question you could be asking yourself if you tune in randomly into ‘The Americans’ […]
Movies – 21-06-13 World War Z, Before Midnight
Yes, it’s the zombie apocalypse this week, one more time with feeling, as Brad Pitt returns to battle the brain feeders in World War Z. There’s a lot of average reviews around […]
Love Live Music Day – 21-06-13
Love Live Music is a set of live music events around Ireland. Most of them are free and there’s lots of interesting events and places for you to visit. The full list […]
Stalemate – Civic Theatre – Review
No complex moves but some easy laughs in Stalemate at the Civic Theatre, writes Sarah Gilmartin. If you’re heading to Seamus O’Rourke’s new play in search of a carefully plotted piece of […]
Matthew J. Anthony – I’m (Still) Your Man – Interview
Two weeks back we premiered Matthew J. Anthony’s strange but beautiful video for their debut single I’m Your Man. And we at No More Workhorse were still curious about the content of the video […]
Lethal Dialect – Axis Ballymun – 21-06-13
The Irish Rap scene is something I’ve only experience at a few gigs around Dublin, but is quite fascinating. One of the names at the centre of the scene is Lethal Dialect, […]
Sigur Ros – Kveikur Live – Tonight
I’ll let the press release say it all. Why they use so many block captials, I’ll never know… SIGUR RÓS – KVEIKUR LIVE 360: A SPECIAL INTERACTIVE WEBCAST BROADCAST ON WEDNESDAY 19TH […]
Kanye West – YEEZUS – Track-By-Track Album Review
Track 1: On Sight The album starts off strong. This Daft Punk-produced electro-noise assault is a confident statement of the album’s electro-minimalist intent but is lyrically full of typical self-‘bigging-up.’ Thankfully, Kanye’s […]
Nancy Elizabeth – Dancing – Album Review – Leaf Label
Nancy Elizabeth’s third album is called ‘Dancing’. It was recorded in a cold flat in Manchester, where she layered piano, guitars and synths along with many vocal harmonies to create this languid […]
Howie the Rookie – Project Arts Centre – Review
Howie the Rookie is the tale of two men that share the same last name, Lee as in Bruce. Rookie is a pretty boy who is useless in a fight but can […]
New Duckworth Lewis Method – It’s just not Cricket
The first single from the new album from the Duckworth Lewis Method has just been released, and it’s as you would expect, silly lyrics and fun floppy pop song. Enjoy it below. […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (17-06-13 to 23-06-13)
Another week on the streets of Dublin, and we’re just about to hit the longest day of the year! It’s all down hill from there. The biggest event this week has to […]
The Breeders – Vicar St. 14/6/13 – Review
The last time the Breeders graced these shores was back in 2008. They played Vicar St. then too but they were touring their ‘not-so-great-so-maybe-they-should-stop-for-while-because-they’ve-lost-their-mojo-and-all-of-their-orginal-line-up’ album Mountain Battles. Thankfully tonight, their joyous and […]
Movies – 14-06-13
I have a strange mix of emotions about Zach Synder, I’m not sure whether to love to hate him. Maybe I just quite like him, yes, possibly that’s it. Watchmen was as […]
Vodafone Comedy Festival Preview – July 25th – 28th
We really do get great use out of the Iveagh Gardens these days, I remember it as a sleepy little garden lots behind some office blocks, but now it’s the venue for […]
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man – The New Theatre – Review
James Joyce died in 1941 and the copyright on his work ended 70 years later, meaning there has been a large number of theatrical productions of his work in the last couple […]
Dublin Gig Guide – 12-06-2013 – They Might Be Giants, Phosphorescent etc.
A few new gigs of wonder and excitement have been added to the long list below! The two unmissable names (in my humble opinion!) are They Might Be Giants, Phosphorescent, but there’s […]
Shush – Abbey Theatre – Review
It is Breda’s birthday and she is home alone with her dark thoughts. She rings her son for what feels like the 100th time and contemplates how her life has reached this […]
Festival of Writing and Ideas – Borris House – Sunday Review
First up on Sunday was the Sunday Assembly, which bills itself as a church with no God! The main man behind the event, Sanderson Jones described himself as a happy man that […]
Festival of Writing and Ideas – Borris House – Saturday Review
The Festival of Writing and Ideas took place in Borris House in Carlow last weekend (8th – 9th of June 2013). This was the first time I visited the Big House in […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (10-06-13 to 16-06-13)
This is the week of the big gig, with Robbie, Bon Jovi and Neil Young all battling for your attention! There’s lots of lovely small events around town also, if you don’t […]
Woolwich, Boston and the New Terror – Dispatches – TV Review
Fear and Loathing in Boston and London – the New Terror Matt Frei is one of the best reporters working in television today – his reportage combines a sense of ‘history as […]
Person of Interest – TV Review
Somewhat Interesting Abraham Lincoln is said to have written the following, when reviewing a book he wasn’t particularly keen on; ‘for those who like that sort of thing, I should think it […]
