
Another Love Story – It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be Not all love stories have happy endings but at least, in this case, they can still be friends? Something like that anyway. […]
Another Love Story – It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be Not all love stories have happy endings but at least, in this case, they can still be friends? Something like that anyway. […]
Looking Back: Mark Lanegan – Whiskey for the Holy Ghost by Killian Laher As we know from his recent autobiography, Mark Lanegan was in poor health for much of the nineties. For […]
Looking back: Sparklehorse – It’s A Wonderful Life By Killian Laher No More Workhorse had a listen back to Sparklehorse’s third album, remembering the late Mark Linkous. Sparklehorse’s third album, released in […]
Psychedelic Furs – Made of Rain – Album Review by Killian Laher File this one under: unexpected return to former glories. I was amazed to find this was their first album in […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/20 This week is not vintage, but there are still a few new releases to tickle your taste buds! First off, we have a novelty item, with […]
The Avalanches – Third Album & Viral Campaign Probably not the best year for a viral campaign for oh so many reasons! We’ve had enough of viruses around these parts. The Avalanches […]
New Music – Sam Prekop (of The Sea and Cake) – September Remember Sam Prekop is probably best known for his work with the Sea and Cake. He also releases music under […]
Max Richter – Voices – Album Review by Killian Laher The new album by Max Richter is ten years in the making. Based around recitals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, […]
Summerland – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jessica Swale Starring: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx, Siân Phillips, Penelope Wilton, Tom Courtenay In cinemas July 31st The title […]
100% Wolf – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Alexs Stadermann Starring the voices of: Ilai Swindells, Magda Szubanski, Rhys Darby, Akmal Saleh In cinemas July 31st One thing many people […]
Unhinged – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Derrick Borte Writer: Carl Ellsworth Stars: Russell Crowe, Jimmi Simpson, Caren Pistorius The sense of looming threat is almost overpowering in the opening sequences […]
Album of the Week – 31-07-20 This week sees new releases from Gillian Welch (Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 1), !!! (pronounced as Chk Chk Chk with their EP Certified […]
Jason Molina – Eight Gates – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s really quite strange to be reviewing a new Jason Molina album considering his death in 2013. For those unaware, he […]
My First Holy Covid – Review by Fran Winston Dublin City Arts Office presents a Breadline production: MY FIRST HOLY COVID Multiple free performances daily from July 28th – 31st in a […]
Interview with Camille Donegan – Curator of Carlow Arts Festival Slice #5 Slice #5 is the VR segment of the Carlow Arts Festival. It’s free to watch and is available online from […]
Exhalation: Stories – Ted Chiang – Audible Book Review Ted Chiang is probably best known for his short story “Story of Your Life”, which was the basis of the film Arrival. He […]
Looking Back: Stills Young – Long May You Run by Killian Laher Although it’s well known that Neil Young has been pretty hit and miss throughout his career, it’s generally agreed that […]
The Chronicles of Oggle – Smock Alley While it would be difficult to say that August will be a busy month for live theatre, there are signs of some life coming back […]
Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ The Irish Georgian Society Live theatre returns to Dublin this Summer! First off, the productions will take place at the Irish Georgian Society as Bewleys Cafe is facing […]
Album of the Week – 24/07/20 This week sees new releases from the slightly bizarre Becky and the Birds (Tasslig EP), along with Devendra Banhart (Vast Ovoid EP) and Jon Hassell – […]
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death – Album Review by Killian Laher In a year of eagerly anticipated follow up albums, perhaps this one from Fontaines DC tops the lot. The impact […]
Tiny Plays – Fishamble – 24/07/20 Missing the world of theatre? Fear not, as there is another fix available online. Tiny Plays is a collection of new short plays put together by […]
Light House and Pálás Re-opening July 27th One of the best cinemas in Dublin will shortly open its doors for the first time since mid-March! Yes, the Light House will return to […]
Yo La Tengo – We Have Amnesia Sometimes – Album Review by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo have just released probably their strangest album to date. It’s a series of five ‘formless’ […]
Protomartyr – Ultimate Success Today – Album Review by Killian Laher Nearly three years on from their last album Relatives In Descent, Protomartyr are back with a further distillation of their shouty, […]
Album of the Week – 16/07/20 This week sees a new release from Jarv Is (yes, that one) which has some great moments, as you’ve possibly already heard. There are also albums […]
Thomas Bartlett – Shelter – Album Review by Killian Laher Thomas Bartlett, pianist from the Gloaming has released an album of 8 lengthy but lovely piano pieces. The opener Lucida is contemplative […]
Dating Amber – Film Review Director: David Freyne Writer: David Freyne Stars: Fionn O’Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan A minor downside of a global pandemic is that quirky, indie film releases can […]
Stage Mother – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Thom Fitzgerald Starring: Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu, Adrian Grenier, Mya Taylor, Allister MacDonald, Oscar Moreno, Jackie Beat In cinemas from July 24th. […]