A music blog from Ireland.
Friday, April 12th, 2013
I’ve been listening to The Community Games a lot over the past few weeks, and it’s given me hours of fun to stare at this image, as if it’s some kind of magic-eye picture that will show each member of the bands’ faces popping out in 3D. Ah I’m just joshing, it was only half
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Ah you can always rely on No Monster Club to come up with something harebrained, although in this case, perhaps ‘bananas’ would be…a better fit! Deducing that it was shot on the European mainland (I’m not that...
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
On Friday the Bandcamp promo of The Community Games went live and all weekend since I had this great new No Monster Club track Freaking Me Out stuck in my head, and I know it won’t go...
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
There’s no doubt that Tieranniesaur are one of the country’s most well-loved new bands (and best-kept secrets) of recent years, which means that news of a second album in May will be very well received. Titled DIYSCO,...
Monday, March 11th, 2013
While this video promo for a new Popical Island venture elicits a chuckle at various friendly mock-shock shots, the really fitting response is one of excitement. Record fans will be pleased to learn that after four years...
Friday, May 18th, 2012
With a topping line-up, Popical Island‘s monthly Popicalia gig is back, bringing with it the label’s latest signing, the cute-as-a-Button EP and its band, Dott. Also on the bill are new band The #1s, and the inimitable...
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...
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
The slackers Squarehead and the romantic Patrick Kelleher will release a double A-side single this Friday 28 October, Just A Tragedy by Patrick Kelleher and Attention To Detail by Roy Duffy from Squarehead. A launch show...