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
Looking Back: Mark Lanegan – Whiskey for the Holy Ghost
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 […]
Psychedelic Furs – Made of Rain – Album Review
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
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
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 […]
Max Richter – Voices – Album Review
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
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 […]
Album of the Week – 31-07-20
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No More Workhorse 