After the sad death of Amy Winehouse last weekend, all the hacks in the media jumped on the fact that she was 27 to fill up some space on their papers, but […]
Does the 27 club exist?
Movies – 29-07-11 Captain America
Generally when reviewers get their hands on a super hero flick, their response is that it’s poop, and if you think differently, then you smell and are stupid! Not so this time, […]
Dublin Theatre Festival – Programme released!
Dublin Theatre festival takes places been 29th of Sept and the 2nd of Oct and has been top notch for the last few years, with highs such as the crazy Belgians and Waves. […]
Björk to release “App Album” for iPad and iPhone – Biophilia
Björk is set to release an album app which will then have individual song apps stemming from it! Definitely a new concept so will be interesting to see the results. The app is […]
Stroked – Cover album
Is this becoming a ‘thing’, this is the second compilation album of a ‘classic’ album in as many weeks. As discussed in the comments section on the release of Newermind, a compilation […]
New Beastie Song
Ok, it’s not new, new, but it is new. Here it is, right here, right now. Beastie Boys: “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win [ft. Santigold] (Major Lazer Remix)”:
Why? – Button Factory
This is a nice one actually, and definitely something to look forward to. Why? are currently touring with an acoustic piano set, which sounds like another step towards normality from where they […]
A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Steep Hills Of Vicodin Tears
Ok, I am very excited. Stars of the Lid are one of my fave bands. The group consists of two members, Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie. Well it turns out that Adam Wiltzie has […]
Frank Miller – Holy Terror
The trailer below is for Frank Miller’s upcoming graphic novel, Holy Terror. Miller has been thinking about the 9/11 attacks for some time and trying to distil those thoughts into this work. (I […]
Videodrome: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Body
Miss being a kid? This is the video for The Body, starring, in order of appearance… the band! The video is beautifully edited and it’s a lovely pop song. The adults don’t […]
Movies – 22-07-11
Beginners is probably the only new release that people are getting excited over! Ok, I can’t say excited, but at least it’s getting a mention. Otherwise, The big picture get’s some positive […]
Nevermind you’re really Old
Ok, I’m a little late to this one, as people have been blogging about it for days, but it’s worth a mention. Free is free after all. All you have to do […]
Tom the Dancing Bug
I’ve had a soft spot for these comic’s for years, but have lost track of it over the last while. ‘Tom the Dancing Bug’ is an ongoing weekly satirical web comic, written […]
Videodrome: Mergrim – Beautiful Corruption
Continuing the series of excellent visuals that compliment music here we have Mergrim’s “Beautiful Corruption” getting the Masato Tsutsui treatment. Born in Takaraduka, Hyogo, Mergrim released his first solo record this year, Invisible Landscape, […]
Paul Foot
He’s on in the comedy festival over the weekend, and is probably worth a visit! You probably recognise him off d’telly, but were never quite sure of his name. That’s as far […]
Jens Lekman arguing with himself
Jens Lekman is one of those guys that most people would like if they’d heard him. His songs are nice and quirky, and often very funny. Despite talk of retiring from the […]
Videodrome: The Shoes – Wastin Time
I think I am going to start posting more one-off music videos that are worth sharing so here goes. The Shoes – Wastin Time (French production duo Guillaume Brière and Benjamin Lebeau). […]
Mercury Prize Nominations
The Mercury Prize nominations are out, and do we care? Kinda. These prizes are never more than a mild interst, and when you see the previous winners include such high lights as […]
The Former Soviet Republic – Upstairs in Whelans!
Just thought I’d give this guy a mention, as I used to read his blog (thrillpier) which ran for a few years (a long time in the blogosphere!). He gave it up […]
B Dolan – Whelans
One of the most foul mouthed people I’ve ever seen on stage, returns to Whelans on Sept 17th. I saw him play back up to Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, in […]
The biggest movie release of the year?
Yes, it could well be the biggest release of the year, or any year for that matter. ‘Hobo with a shotgun’ is one that’s sure to pack them in throughout the country, […]
Monome & Piano Improvisation
“we seek less complex, more versatile tools: accessible, yet fundamentally adaptable. we believe these parameters are most directly achieved through minimalistic design, enabling users to more quickly discover new ways to work, […]
Kristin Hersh – Workmans club
Last time Kristin played here, it was in the sadly departed Waterstones, as part of her book signing. I managed not even to hear about it until the day before! Life can […]
What a lovely Toy!
I saw this at the NCAD final year show, but thanks to James K for the link. There’s an interview with it’s creator here, and he deserves a lot of credit for […]
A good mix tape, to put you in the right mood!
Those good people at pitchfork and e-music are giving out a nice little mix-tape, to promote their festival. It’s a good list of stuff, with a few names I haven’t heard before […]
Music Bloggers Launch Indie Labels + Tom Krell (How to Dress Well)
Interesting article on Wired today on the role of music blogs in the recording industry, http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/07/blog-record-labels. It includes a brief interview with Tom Krell (of “How to Dress Well” – big thumbs up for […]
OFWGKTA and Spearhead – The Academy
If you follow the music blogs it seems that OFWGKTA feature almost daily, with missing members, near riots and other nonsense being a daily event for them! They good news is that […]
Patrick Wolf – Academy, Dublin
I saw Patrick Wolf a few months back, when he played the Sugar Club, just before his new album was released. Obviously things have gone well for him, as he’s returning to […]
Deyarmond Edison – Silent Signs (Justin Vernon)
In his pre trip-to-the-cabin-in-the-snow days, Justin Vernon made a couple of records under the name of Deyarmond Edison. I only got into this album since the release of the second Bon Iver album […]
No More Workhorse 