Éiru’s Threshold – Body&Soul’s Short Film Body&Soul has just released a multi-disciplinary project (video!) called Éiru’s Threshold and it will be available to watch online until the 26th of this month. You […]
Ériu’s Threshold – Body&Soul’s Short Film
Once Upon a Bridge – Druid Theatre – Review
Once Upon a Bridge – Druid Theatre – Review Run finished – 11 – 13 February 2021 On the morning of 5th of May in 2017, at 7.40 am, a quite bizarre […]
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2021 – Highlights
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2021 by Frank L. The Festival runs from 3rd to 14th March 2021 In which Frank L takes us through some of the highlights of the […]
Invisible Cities OST – A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Album Review
Invisible Cities OST – A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Album Review by Killian Laher A stately drift from A Winged Victory For The Sullen is always a good way to […]
Album of the Week – 12/02/21
Album of the Week – 12/02/21 God is an Astronaut return with what is amazingly their 10th album (the clue is in the title). I guess I should stop calling them a […]
Tindersticks – Distractions – Album Review
Tindersticks – Distractions – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks’ latest album quickly follows up their last, just over a year later. No Treasure But Hope was an album focusing on the […]
NEXT TIME (Remount) – Candle House Collective – Review
NEXT TIME (Remount) – Candle House Collective – Review One Act: 45-60mins. A phone call (available worldwide), meant to be taken alone. All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time. First off […]
Mogwai – As The Love Continues – Album Review
Mogwai – As The Love Continues – Album Review by Killian Laher Mogwai have carved out a sort of twin career for themselves: soundtrack work and their extensive catalogue of non-soundtrack albums. […]
Aerial East – Try Harder – Album Review
Aerial East – Try Harder – Album Review by Cathy Brown Aerial East’s new album Try Harder has been two years in the making and is sonically a world away from her […]
For The First Time – Black Country, New Road – Album Review
For The First Time – Black Country, New Road – Album Review by Killian Laher Seven-piece band Black Country, New Road have been gaining attention of late with lots of positive noise, […]
News of the World – Film Review
News of the World – Film Review Director: Paul Greengrass Writers: Paul Greengrass (screenplay by), Luke Davies (screenplay by) Stars: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Tom Astor Released on Netflix – Wednesday, 10th […]
Album of the Week – 05-02-21
Album of the Week – 05-02-21 The dark clouds of January have finally disappeared. You can now expect the wild excitement of February! Woo! This week, we see new albums from John […]
New Irish Music: Pretty Happy – Salami
New Irish Music: Pretty Happy by Killian Laher Cork band Pretty Happy are a new name to No More Workhorse. Made up of Abbey Blake (guitar), Arann Blake (vocals, bass) and Andy […]
Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci and Steve McQueen -VMDIFF
Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci and Steve McQueen – Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 3-14 March | diff.ie The Dublin Film Festival is generally one of the most exciting events of the […]
TV Picks of the Week – 02/02/21
TV Picks of the Week – 02/02/21 First off, Fleabag has started on RTE 2 (Mondays at 9pm). If you haven’t watched it already, what the hell have you been doing exactly? […]
The Man Who Never Was – Mark Dawson – Audible Book Review
The Man Who Never Was – Mark Dawson – Audible Book Review by Pat Viale From the jungles of Colombia to the drug dens of Amsterdam, Mark Dawson’s latest thriller, his 16th […]
New Irish Music: Klubber Lang
New Irish Music: Klubber Lang On the back of the recent Revelino reissue, guitarist Ciaran Tallon has let us know the details of a new project he’s involved with. Joining Ciaran are […]
Set Theatre, Kilkenny – Live Streams
Set Theatre, Kilkenny – Live Streams Have you been following the Set Theatre’s list of live performances? If so, you’ve permission to feel smug and ignore the rest of this post.
Album of the Week – 29/01/21
Album of the Week – 29/01/21 January is drawing to a close and I don’t think too many are complaining about it! The days are ever so slightly longer and is there […]
The Capote Tapes – Film Review
The Capote Tapes – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Ebs Burnough Writers: Ebs Burnough, Holly Whiston Stars: Lauren Bacall, Norman Mailer, Jay McInerney Possessing neither physical beauty, a loving family, social […]
23 Walks – Film Review
23 Walks – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Paul Morrison Writer: Paul Morrison Stars: Dave Johns, Alison Steadman, Bob Goody, Graham Cole Unintentionally there is a touch of the zeitgeist about […]
Interview with James Yorkston – Part 2
Interview with James Yorkston – Part 2 James Yorkston has just released a very fine new album called The Wide, Wide River, which is currently our album of the week! We caught […]
Anna B Savage – A Common Turn – Album Review
Anna B Savage – A Common Turn – Album Review by Cathy Brown The debut album from Anna B Savage is something of a contradiction. It is an album mired in uncertainty […]
Looted – Film Review
Looted – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Rene van Pannevis (as Rene Pannevis) Writers: Kefi Chadwick, Rene van Pannevis (as Rene Pannevis) Stars: Charley Palmer Rothwell, Thomas Turgoose, Tom Fisher For […]
TV Picks of the Week – 26/01/21
TV Picks of the Week – 26/01/21 It’s a Sin – Channel 4 Have you been watching? And if not, why not? The most talked-about show of the year (ok, it’s only […]
The Children’s Train – Viola Ardone – Audible Book Review
The Children’s Train – Viola Ardone – Audible Book Review by Pat Viale Translated by Clarissa Botsford The news in Ireland has been dominated in recent weeks by the disquieting facts revealed […]
James Yorkston and the Second Hand Orchestra – Album Review
James Yorkston and the Second Hand Orchestra – Album Review by Killian Laher James Yorkston has been releasing music on his own and with various collaborators for nearly 20 years. For his […]
Interview with James Yorkston – Part 1
Interview with James Yorkston James Yorkston has just released a very fine new album called The Wide, Wide River, which is currently our album of the week! We caught up with James […]
Album of the Week – 22/01/21
Album of the Week – 22/01/21 Another week in a cold and dark January, but fear not noble reader, as we have sounds to keep you amused. Sounds! Despite the month not […]
No More Workhorse 