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 […]
Album of the Week – 10/07/20
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Music – This Is The Kit – This Is What You Did
New Music – This Is The Kit – This Is What You Did One of our favourite albums from 2017 was Moonshine Freeze by This is the Kit. That’s why we’re excited […]
Looking Back: David Bowie – 1. Outside – Album Review
David Bowie – 1. Outside – Album Review by Killian Laher Written off at the time as an over-ambitious folly, David Bowie’s 1995 album Outside (or 1. Outside) may be trying a […]
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – Film Review
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Dobkin Starring: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens, Demi Lovato, Graham Norton Streaming […]
Album of the Week – 26/06/20
Album of the Week – 26/06/20 New albums released this week include the beautiful piano sounds of Gabríel Ólafs (Piano Works). There’s also a new alias for Luke Temple (of Here We […]
Piano Works – Gabríel Ólafs – Album Review
Piano Works – Gabríel Ólafs – Album Review by Cathy Brown Ólafs is something of a musical prodigy. He has been playing since the age of 5 and his debut album, Absent […]
Solitude Sounds: Preoccupations – Preoccupations
Solitude Sounds: Preoccupations – Preoccupations by Killian Laher The band formerly known as Viet Cong renamed themselves as Preoccupations in 2016, but on the basis of this album that was their only […]
Album of the Week – 19-06-20
Album of the Week – 19-06-20 Apologies to Mr. Neil Young, but I don’t think he needs any more praise from these parts for his new (ish) album Homegrown which we reviewed […]
Books about Music – Part 1
Books about Music by Cathy Brown Lockdown has changed our lives beyond measure and has seen many industries adapt and engage with this new normal. It has not been an easy time […]
Neil Young – Homegrown – Album Review
Neil Young – Homegrown – Album Review by Killian Laher So the long lost 1974/ 1975 album Homegrown is finally available for us to listen to. Long discussed in Neil Young circles […]
Solitude Sounds: Juliana Hatfield – Only Everything
Solitude Sounds: Juliana Hatfield – Only Everything by Killian Laher Juliana Hatfield’s third album, released in 1995 saw her music take a harder edge. The album opens (after a cough from Hatfield) […]
Album of the Week – 12/06/20
Album of the Week – 12/06/20 This week is a bit of a mixed bag with no major releases that scream for your attention. Jehnny Beth of ‘Savages’ fame has released To […]
Bill & Ted Face The Music – Details Announced
Bill & Ted Face The Music – Details Announced We have a confirmed release date of the 21st of August (Covid dependent, I would imagine). We have a trailer (below) that looks […]
Pillow Queens – In Waiting – Album Details
Pillow Queens – In Waiting – Album Details Announce debut album In Waiting for September 25th via Pillow Queens Records – Share video for new single “Handsome Wife” out Friday 12th June We’ve […]
Solitude Sounds: The Blue Nile – High
Solitude Sounds: The Blue Nile – High by Killian Laher The Blue Nile released their fourth album ‘High’ in 2004, a mere eight years after their previous album. The slow drift of […]
Album of the Week – 05/06/20
Album of the Week – 05/06/20 This week sees new releases from — No Age (Goons Be Gone), John Herndon of Tortoise under the guise of Grape Dope (Arthur King Presents A […]
Modern Nature – Annual – Album Review
Modern Nature – Annual – Album Review by Killian Laher Modern Nature follow up last year’s impressive ‘How To Live’ album with a new mini-album. With Will Young absent this time, former […]
New Music – Ohmme – Selling Candy
New Music – Ohmme – Selling Candy Something sweet below from the Chicago based duo Ohmme. Their new album ‘Fantasize Your Ghost’ is released on June 5th via Joyful Noise Recordings. They’ve […]
Solitude Sounds: The Sewing Room – And Nico
Solitude Sounds: The Sewing Room – And Nico by Killian Laher The Sewing Room was a sort of off-shoot of the Stars of Heaven, the sort of softer side to them. The […]
Album of the Week – 30-05-20
Album of the Week – 30-05-20 This week is a little bit slow, but there are a few albums worth checking out with some interesting new Irish music from Brigid Mae Power […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways to New Italy – Album Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways to New Italy – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the hotter guitar bands around is the Australian group Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. They are […]
Rialto – Film Review
Rialto – Film Review by P McGovern Director: Peter Mackie Burns Writer: Mark O’Halloran Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Tom Glynn-Carney, Monica Dolan In the sea of recent overhyped movies, propped up by the reputation of fashionable directors, […]
Carlow Arts Festival Presents ‘Slices’
Carlow Arts Festival Presents ‘Slices’ Find out more about the Carlow Arts Festival here. I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into planning an arts festival! Carlow Arts Festival […]
Album of the Week – 22/05/20
Album of the Week – 22/05/20 Tim Burgess has created something quite lovely with his album listening parties! It’s an exploration of music, new and old and gives many insights into the […]
Beatlebone – Kevin Barry – Audible Book Reivew
Beatlebone – Kevin Barry – Audible Book Review Narrated by: Kevin Barry Where can the most famous man in the world find peace and calm? Where can he just be himself without the […]
