Cut Copy came back for another trip to Dublin as they so regularly do. Normally we send Alessio along to snap these things because we like to see him dance but this time we thought we would send someone else along to document event. Kieran Frost was there flashing the camera at The Button Factory stage. Photos: Kieran Frost Kieran FrostDude [...]

Over the last year, The Minutes have been blazing an almost ceaseless trail across the UK and Ireland and last Friday night it took them to Harrisons of Dundalk.  The night was a birthday celebration for New Day Rising, a promotions company based in Dundalk that has been putting on shows in the city for the past number of years. [...]

Based on a rough straw poll taken before the gig (i.e I spoke to three people) the audience for Friday night’s show in the Savoy in Cork was split into three groups; those who knew all about Damon Albarn’s latest side project, those who hadn’t a clue what to expect but had faith in the line-up delivering something special and [...]

Having already seen off one batch of depression and emigration in the past, Tuam’s finest are back with their take on the state in which the country is now in. And as you can see from the title of the track, they’re not the most optimistic on the subject. Despite this, the song is arguably one of their best from [...]

Hailing from inner city Dublin, and having only formed in March of this year, The Original Rude boys are one of the most unique acts you will hear coming out of Ireland this year. Fusing acoustic guitar, ukulele and Irish hip-hop sounds like a recipe for disaster, but ‘Stars In My Eyes’ is instead an endearing underdog song about the [...]

Two years after leaving Oasis, Noel Gallagher returns to charts with his debut solo effort. With several tracks beginning their development over a decade ago was it worth the wait? Opener “Everybody’s On The Run”, begins with some background studio noise before a snare drum quickly grabs your attention making way for a rousing string section. With an infectiously catchy [...]

Led by brothers Rocky and Gordo Whittaker, The Chakras have risen rapidly through the ranks in the last few months. Having not found much success in their native Ireland they decided to up sticks and follow the footsteps of many a band before them to England. It was a bold move but one that has paid off. Their debut album [...]

Cork’s Dead School are here! With a truckload of gigs under their belts during the past year, not least of which in support of The Minutes and Whipping Boy, the band seem set to take over the country. Following in the still warm footprints of bands like The Minutes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dead School brandish a cacophonous mix [...]

The Crayon Set are a Dublin based indie pop act who with their wide variety of instruments create music that is so infectious you will be dancing before you realise you’ve gotten out of your chair. Instruments include oboe, double bass, banjo, wurlitzer, violin, cavaquinho, trumpet and flute. The released their self titled EP this month and it’s a joy [...]

Irish hip hop is on the rise! Along with better known acts like The Rubberbandits, Messiah J & The Expert and Super Extra Bonus Party there’s an emerging scene that’s managed to shrug off the countless weak attempts at reproducing their American peer’s style that we had to suffer through in the early noughties. Now we have a refreshing take [...]