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 […]
Interview with Camille Donegan – Curator of Carlow Arts Festival Slice #5
Exhalation: Stories – Ted Chiang – Audible Book Review
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – All The Good Times – Album Review
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – All The Good Times – Album Review by Killian Laher Gillian Welch doesn’t play the media game, she has pretty much gone to ground since 2011’s […]
Movies Released This Week
Movies Released This Week We thought we’d have a look at the new film releases over the next few weeks as the CINEMAS ARE OPEN!!! Well, at least some of them are. […]
Anne at 13,000 ft – Film Review
Anne at 13,000 ft – Film Review by Frank L Director: Kazik Radwanski Writer: Kazik Radwanski Stars: Deragh Campbell, Lawrene Denkers, Matt Johnson Kazik Radwanski, the director of this film, is a […]
IFI@Home
IFI@Home If you’ve been missing the IFI over the last few months, here’s a chance to have a flavour of that fine cinema at home! The IFI@Home is an online streaming service […]
Finding The Way Back – Film Review
Finding The Way Back – Film Review Director: Gavin O’Connor Writer: Brad Ingelsby Stars: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar In this film, Ben Affleck plays Jack Cunningham. Jack was the star […]
Album of the Week – 10/07/20
Album of the Week – 10/07/20 There are lots of new albums to explore this week, including new releases from Julianna Barwick (Healing Is A Miracle), Mr Ben & the Bens (Life […]
The Old Guard – Film Review
The Old Guard – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor Streaming on Netflix from July 10th […]
Q&A with Kiersey Clemons (Dee Dee) – Scoob!
Q&A with Kiersey Clemons (Dee Dee) – Scoob! Kiersey Clemons (Lady and The Tramp, Bojack Horseman, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) plays Dee Dee Skyes in the new animated film Scoob! You can […]
Looking Back: Tindersticks – Curtains
Looking Back: Tindersticks – Curtains by Killian Laher The funny thing about Tindersticks third album, Curtains (released in 1997) is that on paper it was everything a fan hoped for. An even […]
Live From Guerrilla Studios
Live From Guerrilla Studios We’re all missing live music at the moment, so here’s something to help fill the void. Live From Guerrilla Studios is a new alternative online music show based […]
brdmm – Bedroom – Album Review
brdmm – Bedroom – Album Review by Killian Laher bdrmm are ‘five good boys’ from Hull, according to their Bandcamp page. They have just released a debut album which will seem instantly […]
Silverbacks – Fad – Album Review
Silverbacks – Fad – Album Review by Killian Laher Big things are expected of Dublin’s Silverbacks. With Girl Band’s Daniel Fox on production, the album has a thrilling, in your face sound. […]
Album of the Week – 03/07/20
Album of the Week – 03/07/20 Good day and welcome to another edition of ‘Album of the Week’! Sadly, it would be hard to describe this as a vintage week in terms […]
What is Bardcore?
What is Bardcore? According to Wikipedia, “Bardcore or tavernwave is a 2020 internet phenomenon consisting of medievalised remakes of pop music hit songs”. What could be easier! The musical arrangements include lutes, […]
No More Workhorse 