Album Review: Norabelle – Wren
Norabelle – Wren Have Sam Beam and Robin Pecknold’s latest albums left you a bit underwhelmed? Need something to fill that folk void in your heart? Why not try Wren, the debut album from Norabelle....
View ArticleAlbum Review: And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs
And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs I sometimes find it tricky describing instrumental music. I never want to get bogged down in the terminology. So I thought I’d go for something different when...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Maverick Sabre – Lost Words EP
Although he was born in Hackney, London, Maverick Sabre is an Irish act, who will be supporting Snoop Dogg on his UK tour, and has recently appeared on Jools Holland. What makes him notable is the...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Collie Collins – Keep Her Lit
Collie Collins – Keep Her Lit Celtic rapper Alan “Collie” Collins has been on the go for more than half a decade now, and has teamed up with experimental producer Monto for his latest EP, Keep Her...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Beyond Olden Acre – The Western Seaboard EP
Beyond Olden Acre – The Western Seaboard EP The sixties. In Ireland we had the opening of Rosslare Ferryport, nightiegate on the Late Late, the demolition of Nelson’s Pillar, and the withdrawal of the...
View ArticleSingle Review: Kayfabe – Bicycle Day in the Cosmos
Kayfabe – Bicycle Day in the Cosmos When I got an email from Paul Melia announcing a new side-project from the pianist together with Nouveaunoise’s Niall Conway, I was intrigued. I’m a big fan of both...
View ArticleReview: Ireland Euro 2012 Song – Boys in Green 2012
Time for a new feature on the blog, looking ahead to Euro 2012. By now, you’ve probably heard that Jedward and Colm Hayes will be releasing a re-recorded version of ‘Lipstick’ to cheer on the Boys in...
View ArticleReview: Ireland’s Eurovision 2012 Entries
Tonight the Late Late Show will be turning into its annual Eurosong fest to determine a Song for Ireland for the Eurovision. This year’s extravaganza is being held in Azerbaijan, so only the most...
View ArticleAlbum News: Ryan Bingham – Tomorrowland
Academy Award winning Americana singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham has announced the release date of his fourth studio album. Tomorrowland is the follow-up to 2010′s excellent Junky Star, and is set for...
View ArticleAlbum News: Dick Desert – A Trucker’s Missus Opera
The land that gave is Nick Cave is back with another gem of an album. Australia’s Dick Desert are set to release new album A Trucker’s Missus Opera on September 17th, 2012. The record fuses punk and...
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