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 […]
Piano Works – Gabríel Ólafs – Album Review
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 […]
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 […]
Trial by Media – Netflix – Review
Trial by Media – Netflix – Review Streaming now on Netflix True crime documentaries really helped put Netflix on the map as a streaming service and this is the latest addition to […]
Scoob – FIlm Review
Scoob – FIlm Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Tony Cervone Starring the voices of: Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, Tracy […]
Album of the Week – 16/05/20
Album of the Week – 16/05/20 It’s an interesting week for new music with releases by The Magnetic Fields and Perfume Genius being the main points of interest, but there are also […]
Dead to Me – Season 2 – Netflix – Review
Dead to Me – Season 2 – Netflix – Review by Fran Winston Starring: Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden. Max Jenkins, Sam McCarthy, Luke Roessler Season 2 now streaming on Netflix […]
Hollywood – Netflix – Review
Hollywood – Netflix – Review by Fran Winston Starring: David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello, Dylan McDermott, Jake Picking, Jeremy Pope, Holland Taylor, Samara Weaving, Jim Parsons, Patti LuPone Streaming […]
Album of the Week – 09/05/20
Album of the Week – 09/05/20 This week we have a lovely version of Music for 18 Musicians by Erik Hall and a new release from I Break Horses, among others. There’s […]
Sea Fever – FIlm Review
Sea Fever – FIlm Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Neasa Hardiman Starring: Connie Nielsen, Hermione Corfield, Dougray Scott, Olwen Fouéré, Jack Hickey, Ardalan Esmaili, Elie Bouakaze Streaming now on Volta and […]
Interview with Kevin Murphy – Slow Moving Clouds – Part 3
Interview with Kevin Murphy – Slow Moving Clouds – Part 3 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Kevin Murphy just before the world changed to discuss Slow Moving Clouds, […]
After Life – Season 2 – Review
After Life – Season 2 – Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ricky Gervais Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Kerry Godliman, Diane Morgan, David Bradley, Penelope Wilton, Tony Way, Paul Kaye, Tom […]
Mogwai – ZeroZeroZero OST – Album Review
Mogwai – ZeroZeroZero OST – Album Review by Killian Laher In the same way that Trent Reznor turned out a perfect soundtrack for these times, the music of Mogwai seems tailor-made for […]
No More Workhorse 