The latest Souljacker-directed video for Adrian Crowley’s ‘Season Of The Sparks’ was shot in Sally Gap in Wicklow. It’s not the first time they have worked together – there are also these two great lush green clips. Adrian is playing … Read More…
Myles O’ Reilly is the finest music documentarian Ireland has right now. Here, over the course of ten minutes, he takes us into a warm and fuzzy night at Space54 (which closed down over the weekend) as Donal Dineen and … Read More…
Congratulations to Adrian Crowley for winning the Choice Music Prize 2009 for his album Season of The Sparks earlier last night. A surprised, shocked and humble winner he was. A video of Jim announcing him as the winner is below. … Read More…
A list of recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Yeasayer (somehow pictured) is the big gig for me this week. Some great lineups from Wednesday’s Haiti Fundraiser to the Young Hearts Run Free BYOB gig … Read More…
Below you will find the countdown of the 30 albums that got the highest number of votes in the Irish album poll. There are some surprises in there to me. The number one album on the list actually won by a fair few points in the end. In a year where there was no clear favourite, it’s interesting to see such an album top the list. A few of the albums charted quite highly considering they were only released in the last month or so. Read More…
The results of the poll are ready to be revealed. First up, the Irish songs of the year as voted by readers and commenters of this blog. A staggering 215 different songs were voted for overall from about 150 … Read More…
It’s been another great year for Irish music in my estimation. Releases from ASIWYFA, David Kitt, BATS, Julie Feeney, Prince Kong, Valerie Francis, SEBP, Twinkranes, Patrick Kelleher, The Holy Roman Army, Channel One, Mail Order Messiahs, Hunter-Gatherer, Legion Of Two … Read More…
A list of events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Friday night is jam-packed. Tuesday 24th November – Ian Brown, @ Olympia Theatre (€39.20) – Yngve & The Innocent, Little X’s for Eyes, Louisiana Joyride @ Whelan’s … Read More…
You should have your copy of Season of the Sparks by now, but if not, here’s a reminder as to why you should. Live from the Dublin Mountains with a small hip-amp and all, Adrian sings ‘The Beekeeper’s Wife’. Directed … Read More…
Last week I picked my top five Irish records so far this year and among them was Season of The Sparks the fifth album from Adrian Crowley. The album is released today and is a real step up from his … Read More…
You’ve not likely forgotten the Irish acts hullabaloo in The Ticket and on Jim’s blog a few weeks back. Well just to stress what rude health Irish music is in at the moment. Here are the top 5 Irish albums … Read More…
