Category: Articles
Serenade your loved one this valentines day by personalized song
OK so firstly yes we’re single and not huge fans of Valentines day ourselves, but with the fun ice breaker that is the Valentine’s Day Facebook App from Heineken maybe this year I’ll go on a date after all. The idea is simple, authorize the app for use with your account, pick a person you [...]
Interview: The Rubber Bandits
Interview: Ros Madigan The Rubber Bandits are no stranger at this point to most, if not all, people within Ireland. Having started with prank phone calls way back when as far as the year 2000. They have seen a dramatic rise in popularity since the success of a certain song that aired on RTE’s Republic [...]
Firing a cannonball at the X Factor winner single
Let us not cast judgement just yet. I know what you’re thinking, I thought it too. Damien Rice agreeing to have his song ‘Cannonball’ used as the winners song, and most likely hit the number one in both Ireland and the UK. However last year there was a similar reaction. ‘When We Collide’ or if [...]
Review: The Wonder Villains – Zola EP
As I sat down to review this 3 track EP from this Northern Irish 4-piece band, I was hoping for something to lighten the mood as I sit watching the endless grey clouds flow overhead. The reason for my glum nature, is that I have been listening to some rather mediocre Irish music as of [...]
Two Tube – Back To School Playlist
Goldenplec was asked to write a little piece for Two Tube for all those heading back to school looking to their music collection for some inspiration for the year ahead. Here’s a partial and a link to the article. ———————————————- Disaster, it’s back to school time and the summer is officially over. Fear not, to [...]
Review: Readers Wives – Rachels Apartment
Dublin Rock outfit Reader’s Wives bring their newly released album to the ears of Goldenplec and the nation’s public sporting more of that edge and flair that gained them notoriety via Hot Press with their EP Secrecy & Sex in 2009 and a fantastic show at Electric Picnic to boot. Niall James Holohan and his [...]
Top Five : Songs About the End of the World
As some of you may have heard, the 21st of May 2011 was prophesied as the second coming of Christ a.k.a Judgement Day, and while this may or may not happen, we here at goldenplec never miss a good opportunity to draw up a list. Please enjoy our five favorite tunes about everything going pear shaped [...]
Review: Created By Comets EP
Impressed with their live performance at the State vs Goldenplec gig, I decided to check out Created By Comets new EP with hopes of at least hearing something promising for the future. The EP consists of four tracks, all of which were played on the night. I was especially looking forward to the quality of [...]
Review: Warpaint @ Tripod
Review: Warpaint @ Tripod – 15th May 2011 Review: David Dooley L.A. based Warpaint are an act I’ve been following with a very close eye since they popped up on one of NMEs annual lists of bands to watch. Since then they’ve released their first album in their seven years as a band, an album [...]
Review: Royseven @ The Academy 2
Review: Royseven @ The Academy 2 – May 14th 2011 Review: Ros Madigan Photo: Kate Turner Saturday night, with Eurovision attracting throngs of punters to local pubs and Jedward-vision parties all across the land. I was one of the lucky few to be able to experience some ‘real’ music without the sight or sound of [...]
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