This looks superb. It’s a pity it wasn’t physically printed but regardless, State’s Faces of 2012 digital magazine is a sexy forward look at 20 of Ireland’s most promising new bands with original photography where possible. My Mmoths interview is … Read More…
The Rhythm Weekender takes place this weekend in Cork and Dublin with a host of electronic, hip-hop and soul acts taking to various venues including Modeselektor, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cut Chemist, Plaid, J.Rocc, Taylor McFerrin, Kush, Jacques Greene, Entroducing Live!, … Read More…
This Friday, sees the Secousse Soundsystem come to Dublin for the first time. Club Secousse is the Radioclit’s club night which focuses on music from worldwide ghetto cultures. Expect South African house, Brazilian funk, Angolan Kudoru, Columbian Afro-cumbia, Lebanese Dabke, … Read More…
Rock En Seine Festival is a three-day music fest that takes place in a park in Paris (Domaine de st Cloud) on August 26, 27 & 28. I went two years ago and this year I’m giving away a pair … Read More…
Now in its sixth year, Castlepalooza Music and Arts Festival returns to Charleville Castle Tullamore, County Offaly next Bank Holiday weekend from Friday July 29th to 31st. The three day festival features performances from Hudson Mohawke, Onra, Clock Opera, Naughty … Read More…
I’ve been enjoying the debut album by Benjamin Francis Leftwich this morning which is apt as he kicks off his Irish tour tomorrow evening. Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm is a brisk 31 minute folk journey with Leftwich’s voice and … Read More…
Now in it’s third year as a paying festival, Indiependence, the Mitchelstown, Cork-based festival returns this year from July 29th to 31st. The line-up this year features Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Editors, And So I Watch You From … Read More…
If you fancy winning a rather fetching looking limited vinyl release of Friendly Fires’ cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Strangelove’, then head on over to Gucci Guilty’s Facebook to enter their competition. The ultimate prize is a trip to Spain to … Read More…
Update:Tickets gone. Oxegen festival starts in just 12 days in Punchestown, Kildare and if you don’t have a ticket yet, Nialler9 is here to help. Thanks to Vodafone, I’ve got one pair of tickets to the festival that will get … Read More…
After last year’s festival fell on the hottest weekend of the year, Body & Soul year two has a lot to live up to. In terms of line-up and non-music activities though, it looks to have the edge. Musically, you’ve … Read More…
!Kaboogie’s finest line-up in a while takes place in The Grand Social, Dublin this Friday night with Machinedrum and Baobinga playing from 11pm with !Kaboogie DJs. Tickets are €7 before midnight and €12 after. I have two pairs of tickets … Read More…
