• Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | Review

    It begins with a statement of intent: Give Life Back To Music. Having revolutionised an entire genre, French duo Daft Punk now embark on a mission to save it. The problem is, in the eight years since their last studio album, the world has caught up with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. Sure they can pull out their old [...]

    Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | Review
  • Eurovision 2013 live blog

    Welcome to our 2013 Eurovision live blog. This is where we’ll cast opinion on the event as it happens. It’s a long night, so buckle in and keep up to date with our multiple writers dropping their thoughts as events unfold. We’ve got our man Ryan with a euro dance hit hoping to do the business. Lets see if we [...]

    Eurovision 2013 live blog
  • The Big Reunion at The O2 | Review

    The Big Reunion at The O2 on the 16th of May 2013 Acts included: 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Honeyz, Atomic Kitten, Liberty X & Blue The type of reunions that we are more used to usually involve a drunk uncle singing DJ Otzi’s Hey Baby at the top of his lungs, triangular sandwiches, the insincere murmurings of a sparse “congratulations” and [...]

    The Big Reunion at The O2 | Review
  • And So I Watch You From Afar in Whelan’s | Review

    And So I Watch You From Afar in Whelan’s, Dublin on Wednesday 15 May 2013.  To celebrate the launch of their third studio album “All Hail Bright Futures”, Belfast noise merchants And So I Watch You From Afar descended on Whelan’s last night for the first of two Dublin shows. With the new album taking the band in several different [...]

    And So I Watch You From Afar in Whelan’s | Review
  • Vantastival 2013 – Sunday | Review

    By Sunday, the weather had improved to the point that while it was still not sun-kissed, it was at least very mild and people had begun to shed their rain coats. The relaxed feel to the day set the tone for Gypsi Swing on the DoneDeal stage. Their jazz and trad style with violin, double bass and dueling acoustic guitars [...]

    Vantastival 2013 – Sunday | Review
  • MØ – Waste Of Time | Video

    Waste of Time is the latest video by Karen Marie Ørsted, alias MØ. The Copenhagen native is being  hailed as the new Grimes by hipster kids the world over. MØ shall be appearing at Longitude festival in Marlay Park this July. And by the sounds of Waste of Time she’ll be well worth checking out if you are a fan [...]

  • Tieranniesaur at Whelan’s | Review

    Tieranniesaur in Whelan’s, Dublin on Friday 10th of May 2103 There is an inherent difficulty in having a gig to launch a new album. You want to showcase the new album by playing songs from it, but don’t want to alienate the audience by playing a set full of songs that they won’t have heard before. There is a fine [...]

    Tieranniesaur at Whelan’s | Review
  • Vantastival 2013 – Saturday | Review

    The early afternoon festival slot on a Saturday can be a graveyard for many bands, with most revelers just awaking from their slumber/hangovers and wandering the campsites like zombies. One of the many advantages of Vantastival is that you can roll out of the tent and, within the time it takes to make a few moans and groans at your [...]

    Vantastival 2013 – Saturday | Review
  • Little Green Cars at Vicar Street | Review

    Little Green Cars at Vicar Street, Dublin on Friday May 11th,  Each time Little Green Cars have played a gig in Dublin, it has progressively increased in profile and crowd capacity. Last March it was a headline show in The Button Factory and in the interim period Little Green Cars have been touring the USA. May 10th marked the launch [...]

    Little Green Cars at Vicar Street | Review
  • The Specials at The Olympia | Review

    Coventry is a dump of a place. Okay, I’m being flippant, but having spent four years of my life tucked in the nape of a city lovingly called the car park of Great Britain; I feel I’m entitled. The furthest point from the sea anywhere in the UK probably only grabbed that particular monochromatic ‘claim to fame’ name because someone [...]

    The Specials at The Olympia | Review

News »

Elevens confirm Sugar Club summer date

Elevens confirm Sugar Club summer date

May 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm

The band named after a string guage size, Elevens will play a summer headline show in June. Elevens have today confirmed an intimate show in The Sugar Club, Dublin on Thursday...

Irish Album Reviews »

Young Aviators – Self Help | Review

Young Aviators – Self Help | Review

May 22, 2013 at 10:19 am

Young Aviators are an Irish trio who decamped to Glasgow and honed their sound; a mix of birthing room brit pop and US indie disco dirge, touring with the likes of Reef and...

Live Reviews »

Lucy Spraggan at The Academy 2, Dublin | Review

Lucy Spraggan at The Academy 2, Dublin | Review

May 21, 2013 at 11:25 am

After rocking X-Factor with her original songs which – get this – actually had some well-thought out meaning, Lucy Spraggan was soon to disappear from the show...

International Album Reviews »

Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | Review

Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | Review

May 19, 2013 at 7:56 pm

It begins with a statement of intent: Give Life Back To Music. Having revolutionised an entire genre, French duo Daft Punk now embark on a mission to save it. The problem...

Interviews »

Luke Sital-Singh | Interview

Luke Sital-Singh | Interview

May 21, 2013 at 1:33 pm

Ahead of a debut headline Irish show, Luke Sital-Singh has previously impressed Irish audiences pairing his delicate acoustic play and ardent vocals supporting the likes of...

  • Damien Dempsey | Interview
    Damien Dempsey | Interview

    Damien Dempsey has been a busy man. Goldenplec caught up with him on a media day in Dublin recently not long after...

    May 14, 2013 at 11:00 am
  • Little Green Cars | Interview
    Little Green Cars | Interview

    Little Green Cars release their debut album this week. Vanessa Monaghan caught up with three of the band, Stevie...

    May 9, 2013 at 5:03 pm
  • Man Overboard | Interview
    Man Overboard | Interview

    It’s just over a month until Pop-punk’s own Man Overboard release their next album and less than that until...

    May 8, 2013 at 2:49 pm

In Photos »

The Chapters at Smock Alley Theatre | In Photos

The Chapters at Smock Alley Theatre | In Photos

May 20, 2013 at 1:22 pm

Photos: Mark Earley...

Competitions »

Castlepalooza 2013 | Competition

Castlepalooza 2013 | Competition

May 22, 2013 at 5:25 pm

With a stellar line-up that includes CSS, Luke Vibert, And So I Watch You From Afar, Ghost Poet and a host of great Irish acts this promises to the best Castlepalooza yet....

Videos »

We Town Criers – Grind | Video

May 21, 2013 at 4:31 pm

The lads from We Town Criers have gone missing. The Gardai are on the hunt but some slick moving horses will step in to cover the launch night. I’m not making this...

Festivals »

Stendhal Festival returns for it’s third birthday

Stendhal Festival returns for it’s third birthday

May 21, 2013 at 2:55 pm

Stendhal Festival of Art will return for 2013 on August 16th and 16th 2013. The festival once again takes place at Ballymully Cottage Farm in Limavady. On the bill for Stendhal...