News »
One Direction add second Croke Park date
May 25, 2013 at 11:07 amDue to phenomenal demand, One Direction have added a second date at Croke Park to their Latin American, UK and Ireland tour. The lads have sold out May 24th and now will play...
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Charmers to join Croupier for eLive gigThose folks over at Entertainment.ie have just announced that Charmers will play the forthcoming eLive gig, in...
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Justin Timberlake announces support for Phoenix ParkThe venerable JT is coming back to Dublin to play Phoenix Park as you may already be aware. The one day outdoor...
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Christy Moore to play benefit gig in WhelansNow here’s one you’ll want to make sure you’re at. Christy Moore is set to play a benefit gig...
May 24, 2013 at 10:21 am
Irish Album Reviews »
Little Green Cars – Absolute Zero | Review
May 24, 2013 at 8:07 pmAppearing on The Jimmy Fallon Show is no mean feat for most acts, but doing so as an Irish band yet to release their début album is pretty much unheard of! So it’s...
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Silhouette – Can’t Keep Up EP | ReviewShauna Tohill, better known as Silhouette, has finally pieced together her much-anticipated début EP entitled...
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Senakah – Human Relations | ReviewIf 90′s guitar-pop is your thing; then Limerick’s Senakah may well be a new favourite of yours. The...
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Silent Noise Parade – ‘Electric Lives And The Nightmare That Follows’ | ReviewIt’s often hard to comprehend the talent that abounds in this country. Even here at Goldenplec, where we have...
May 24, 2013 at 7:48 am
Live Reviews »
Lucy Spraggan at The Academy 2, Dublin | Review
May 21, 2013 at 11:25 amAfter 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...
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The Lost Brothers at Whelan’s | ReviewThere is a night of spare instrumentation ahead at Whelan’s as four guitars and two microphone stands line the...
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Meatloaf ‘Last at Bat’ at The O2, Dublin | ReviewMeatloaf Last At Bat in The O2, Dublin on May 17th 2013 There’s a lot of retirement in the news at the minute....
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The Big Reunion at The O2 | ReviewThe Big Reunion at The O2 on the 16th of May 2013 Acts included: 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Honeyz, Atomic Kitten,...
May 18, 2013 at 2:14 pm
International Album Reviews »
The National – Trouble Will Find Me | Review
May 23, 2013 at 2:15 pmThe National have been honing their craft for years, quietly going about perfecting their melancholy and distinctive brand of indie rock. Each album has seen the band become...
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Daft Punk – Random Access Memories | ReviewIt begins with a statement of intent: Give Life Back To Music. Having revolutionised an entire genre, French duo...
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Mudhoney – Vanishing Point | ReviewIt’s a strange thing that a band can inspire an entire musical movement, yet still remain firmly under the radar....
May 17, 2013 at 12:21 pm -
Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City | ReviewIn Everlasting Arms, Ezra Koenig sings about a chandelier that hangs above his head like a guillotine. That image...
May 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Interviews »
Luke Sital-Singh | Interview
May 21, 2013 at 1:33 pmAhead 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...
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Damien Dempsey | InterviewDamien Dempsey has been a busy man. Goldenplec caught up with him on a media day in Dublin recently not long after...
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Little Green Cars | InterviewLittle Green Cars release their debut album this week. Vanessa Monaghan caught up with three of the band, Stevie...
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Man Overboard | InterviewIt’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 »
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Mac Demarco at The Workmans Club | In PhotosPhotos: Aisling Finn...
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The Chapters at Smock Alley Theatre | In PhotosPhotos: Mark Earley...
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Meatloaf at The O2 | In PhotosPhotos: Michelle Geraghty...
May 19, 2013 at 10:12 am
Competitions »
O Emperor at Whelans | Competition
May 24, 2013 at 10:24 amWaterford band O Emperor return with a date at Whelan’s on Friday 21st June. The band release their second album ‘Vitreous’ in June and will also play...
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Avenged Sevenfold at The O2, Dublin | CompetitionMinutes ago we announced that Avenged Sevenfold were coming back to Ireland and we’re back only a few minutes...
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The Who at The O2, Dublin | CompetitionOne of the worlds greats is coming to The O2 next month. The Who will bring their amazing live show ‘Quadrophenia’...
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Castlepalooza 2013 | CompetitionWith a stellar line-up that includes CSS, Luke Vibert, And So I Watch You From Afar, Ghost Poet and a host of great...
May 22, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Videos »
Kapitals – Ms Heartache | Video
May 23, 2013 at 11:23 amKapitals – Ms Heartache on MUZU.TV. Some brand new music from Kapitals today. It’s a brand new video from the Dublin indie-pop acts Kapitols as they release...
- We Town Criers – Grind | Video
The lads from We Town Criers have gone missing. The Gardai are on the hunt but some slick moving horses will step...
May 21, 2013 at 4:31 pm -
Thirty Seconds To Mars – The Race | VideoA band at one with nature and its beautiful imagery, Thirty Seconds To Mars have released this lyric video for...
May 21, 2013 at 4:13 pm -
Eurovision 2013 – Video PlaylistEurovision 2013 on MUZU.TV. Tomorrow night is Eurovision night. It’s the single biggest night for wind machines...
May 17, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Festivals »
Stendhal Festival returns for it’s third birthday
May 21, 2013 at 2:55 pmStendhal 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...
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Vantastival 2013 – Sunday | ReviewBy Sunday, the weather had improved to the point that while it was still not sun-kissed, it was at least very...
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Tennents Vital announce Snow Patrol for day 2Irish superstars Snow Patrol have just confirmed they will be headlining the second day of Tennent’s Vital...
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Vantastival 2013 – Saturday | ReviewThe early afternoon festival slot on a Saturday can be a graveyard for many bands, with most revelers just awaking...
May 13, 2013 at 12:58 pm
Enemies at The Button Factory | Gig of the Week
May 20, 2013 at 9:50 amEnemies, we all have one, or two, but it’s unusual to really like your enemy. Team GP just happen to rather dig Enemies. Of course we’re just being silly, we don’t...
Up and Comers »
Mad Violinist & The Symphony Crack Orchestra | Up and Comers
May 24, 2013 at 10:51 amWho? A Florida native named Ashanti Floyd perhaps best known for his recordings alongside Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, Sean Kingston and Nicki Minaj (no wait, come back…), but...