A music blog from Ireland.
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Now four days past last weekend but far from a fading memory, the tenth Hard Working Class Heroes festival was a commendable achievement on the part of organisers and performers over the three days in Dublin. It was important I suppose that after such a long term of evolved organisation, the event should do well
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, November 30th, 2011
Hello! Something cool is going on – today Morning Claws are offering really nice goodies ahead of their Pet Storms, Ancient Clouds EP launch tomorrow night at the Menagerie in Belfast. 1st prize: 1 8×8 print of...
Monday, November 7th, 2011
This will be a good one in Whelan’s on Thursday nights and if you haven’t yet had a chance to catch the fresh noisy sound of Bouts, now’s the chance. I say fresh but the band’s been...
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Another video today, sometimes it’s so hard to find good videos for weeks, now we have three that are very different but all very good. This is for Land Lovers‘ song Is Nowhere Far Away Anymore? and...
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Delighted to announce the news that Land Lovers‘ new album Confidants is finally ready for release. Recorded by Ciaran Bradshaw, it hears the distinctive songwriting, vocals and guitar of Padraig Cooney solidified to the sound of Land...