A music blog from Ireland.
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
One of my favourite categories on Harmless Noise is Video. Not just because it makes life easier as a blogger to insert a bit of code and let people amuse themselves as the listen, but also because...
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
Another year comes to an end and here in blogworld, there are last rites to be performed. 2012 had its share of upheaval and joy: we bid adieu to the Richter Collective record label after four years,...
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Get listening: today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. Pointless celebrations (pancake day, really?) often annoy me but I stand behind International Women’s Day because it’s an important global event that highlights progress. It marks a point...
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Here’s one the lovers, near, far, fictional or unsuspecting: Kim V Porcelli’s cover of I Want Your Love by Chic, featured on the OST for Shame. It’s a deconstructed version of the disco classic, led by a...
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
This would get Mariah lashing those long locks like a good un – a metal version of All I Want For Christmas by Dolph Lundgren’s Party Dungeon. Yes as you might have guessed by how accomplished and...
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
This was the year when the “golden age” hype started to die down and we could all get on with the serious business of enjoying great music without a reason to be proud of it. And how...
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Here’s a cute new song with a very suggestive title - reminds me of one of Bill Hicks’ Goatboy jokes – from I ♥ The Monster Hero that was aimed as a charity single. Left too...
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Frostywarm, sparklebright festive song from Grand Pocket Orchestra in advance of the Popical Island Xmas Party on 17 December. It’s such a nice thing to hear from the ‘Gyppos’ after a busy year of music, both their...