A music blog from Ireland.
Friday, February 26th, 2010
I’d be the ultimate loser if I didn’t finish this blog week without the tiniest nod towards the cracked Crystal Swing. If my heart WTF’d til now, forswear it, sight! I hath ne’er seen true bonkers til this niteclub cabaret band. Crystal Swing – He Drinks Tequila This video must surely be the biggest Irish
Friday, February 26th, 2010
I love Ragged Words. It’s a simply-designed, well-maintained, fairly-balanced selection of local and international music features, with a new treat or two every day. Its contributors present an astute, friendly taste in music and do not hedge...
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Tomorrow’s gig in the Thomas House is looking to be a fiercely deadly night, with some eerily good Irish music from Younger Colours, School Tour and Cixious Ghost in support of the headliner U.S. Girls. The Wolves...
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Song For Willie O’Dea – Rubberbandits The rubber-gobbed Limerick bandits make a rare appearance in Dublin tonight, supporting the Super Extra Bonus Party hellions in Andrews Lane Theatre. Also on the bill are The Cast of Cheers,...
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
I was in attendance for the NME Tour in the Academy on Sunday night, thanks to the generosity of the lovely lads Funeral Suits who asked if I’d like to head along and take some pics. Their...
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A new year and a huge change of direction for the music magazine in Ireland: the fine monthly periodical AU is now in the pocket-friendly format of absolutely free. That’s less than a gold swimming pool or...
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Deadly Thursday night back in the aul’ Lower Deck, got off to a great start with Children Under Hoof loading the stage down with all manner of sounds, wires and weird shit. They’re a late, dark, dancy...
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
It seems almost rude to steal Nialler9‘s thunder by writing about new song Black Apple a mere 90 minutes after it premiered on his blog but it can’t be helped. Posting the MP3 would be would be...
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Neither flood nor famine will stop me from going to Glasgowbury this year. Winner in no less than four categories at last week’s Irish Festival Awards, it’s a cut above and beyond your usual small music fest,...