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Band of The Week: Heathers

After a bit of a wait, Band Of The Week is back! blame the delay on combination of Exams and Sunny weather, and while we may fail our exams, our Frisbee skills have improved dramatically. Back to business and our band of the week, the brilliant Heathers.

Band of the Week: Downhill

Band of the Week: Downhill

Downhill are a young punk band from Tallaght. Beginning around the summer 06, Downhill stayed in the underground Dublin scene for quite a bit. They released an EP in 2008 entitled “As Seen on TV” which was the first time I saw them in the Voodoo Lounge. The first thing that hits you seeing them [...]

Band of the Week: God Is An Astronaut

Band of the Week: God Is An Astronaut

Anybody who knows me are probably sick of me blabbing on about this band. God Is An Astronaut are a 3 piece band from Glen of the Downs who are currently taking Europe by storm. Just one look at their myspace will tell you how busy this band with an incredible 38 gigs around Europe [...]

Band Of The Week: Chewing On Tinfoil

Band Of The Week: Chewing On Tinfoil

Chewing on Tinfoil are a 5 piece Ska/Punk band from Tallaght/Raheny. They formed in April 2002 (though it was 2003 before they found a drummer that worked right for the band)  and are influenced heavily by bands like Less Than Jake, Rancid, Operation Ivy, They Might be Giant, Choking Victim and many more ska punk [...]

Band Of The Week: The Upgrades

Band Of The Week: The Upgrades

Probably the best known unknown band in Dublin, The Upgrades have been playing gigs for what seems like an age. It’ll come as a surprise to some, therefore, that their first album will be released this May. The 5-piece ska-punk band recorded ‘Take a Risk’ with Neal Calderwood in Manor Park Studios. Couple that with [...]