Post Tagged with: "May 2010"

REVIEW: The Joy Formidable @ Academy 2 May 28th

REVIEW: The Joy Formidable @ Academy 2 May 28th

Review : David Quinn Phot’s : Kieran Frost Expectations were high as I anxiously awaited what many regard as the “next big thing”, a future containing much shoulder rubbing with Arcade Fire, Editors and the like. The Crowd began to form to the tune of support act Our Little Secrets’ Ryan Adams style folk rock [...]

PHOTO’S – Biffy Clyro @ The O2

PHOTO’S – Biffy Clyro @ The O2

Photo’s : Kieran Frost Words : Kieran Frost “Intimate” and “The O2” don’t work together very often, however last night, the massive venue was arranged for something special. As the eager crowd of a few hundred people was led in to the area normally occupied by the stage,  the band take to a platform to [...]

Clockwork Apple presents Sleep Thieves – Crayonsmith – Silhouette

Clockwork Apple presents Sleep Thieves – Crayonsmith – Silhouette

Clockwork Apple is back again and this time they bring another 3 top Irish acts for you to enjoy to close out the month of May. This months Clockwork is Friday May 28th upstairs in Whelans and you will be treated to audio delights from Sleep Thieves, Crayonsmith and Silhouette. Tickets for the gig are [...]

COMPETITION : Kassidy and The Boy Who Trapped the Sun @ Whelans

COMPETITION : Kassidy and The Boy Who Trapped the Sun @ Whelans

Up and coming Scottish acts Kassidy who are a 4 piece from Glasgow and Colin Mcleod AKA The Boy Who Trapped The Sun are coming for their first ever Irish show this coming Sunday and they are playing that first show in Whelans which we think is a great choice of venue to encapulsate their [...]

REVIEW : The Rags – A National Light

REVIEW : The Rags – A National Light

Dublin band The Rags release their debut album A National Light to the general public this Friday 28th May. Ive had the pleasure of being given an advance copy to mull over and review. Its a 12 song album which is post-punk / garage rock type of music. By and large this is an upbeat [...]

PHOTO’s : KELE @ The Academy Dublin

Here’s some photo’s by Alessio Michelini from the gig with KELE from Bloc Party when he played a sold out gig in The Academy, Dublin on May 16th. We didnt send a reviewer along so we only have the photographs for you this time around but sure no harm in a few photo’s of what [...]

Ganglians play upstairs in Whelans tonight

Ganglians play upstairs in Whelans tonight

Ganglians are playing tonight in Whelans upstairs so we thought we’d just throw up a last minute post to generate some extra interest for these guys. They describe their music as “pure naive headphone acide pop to drive to”. They are being supported tonight by The Gorgeous Colours and Tickets are €14 on sale in [...]

REVIEW : Eli “Paperboy” Reed @ The Academy – May 19th

REVIEW : Eli “Paperboy” Reed @ The Academy – May 19th

Last night in The Academy, the venue played host to an absolute soul party with the visit of Eli “Paperboy” Reid. I knew little of Eli going into the gig, I had heard “Come and Get It” on the radio plenty over the last few weeks and absolutely love the tune and upon the recommendation [...]

Gavin Glass Whelans show next week

Gavin Glass Whelans show next week

Dublin solo musician Gavin Glass is playing in Whelans next week on May 27th which looks to be a gig to celebrate the release of his brand new album Myna Birds which is release May 28th. This new album has 10 tracks and the lead single “Just Like Rome” was released last month on April [...]

BeachHouse for Vicar Street show

BeachHouse for Vicar Street show

Baltimore boys BeachHouse are coming to Dublin this coming November to play a show with special guest on November 22nd 2010 in Vicar Street, Dublin They are out touring their third album which is called Tenn Dream which is the follow on from Devotion which they release in 2008. They were here last year and [...]