And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs BellX1 – Bloodless Coup Cashier No.9 – To The Death of Fun Lisa Hannigan – Passenger The Japanese Popstars – Controlling Your Alliegance Jape – Ocean Of Frequency Patrick Kelleher & … Read More…
Ever since I saw Lisa Hannigan perform ‘O Sleep’ with John Smith’s wonderful backing vocals, it’s been in my brain repeating itself over and over for the last month. Above, Lisa performs it with James Vincent McMorrow at the Meteor … Read More…
The 10 albums on the shortlist for this year’s Choice Music Prize (Ireland’s Mercury or Polaris Prize international visitors) are: Adebesi Shank – This is the Second Album of a band called Adebisi Shank (Richter Collective The Cast of Cheers … 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. Highlights this week include Joker, Two Door Cinema Club, Choice Music Prize, Field Music, Crash Ensemble, The Cast of Cheers (again as their first two gigs … Read More…
Here are the ten for the Choice Prize this year. Delighted to see ASIWYFA get a nod as well as Julie Feeney and Valerie Francis in particular. It’s a pity there was no room for David Kitt’s The Nightsaver. I … Read More…
Jape with his Choice music Prize trophy by Loreana Rushe. A deserved winner in Jape from a shortlist that represents a great cross-section of what happened in Irish music last year. The judging process was fair, level-headed and thoughtful compared … Read More…
So tonight I’ll on the panel for the Choice Music Prize – Irish album of the year 2008. I have my favourites but there are 11 other judges. Who knows what blogging shitstorm will happen tomorrow until roughly 10.30pm tonight? … Read More…
As a judge, I’m saying nothing right now. Tighter than a duck’s arse my lips will be. Fight Like Apes – Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion (Model Citizen) Mick Flannery – White Lies (EMI) Halfset … Read More…
Super Extra Bonus Party win the Choice Music Prize 2007. I’m still in absolute shock. I woke up this morning to hear it all over the radio and see it in the papers which reminded me it actually happened.These lads … Read More…
