Irish Music

Jape for Christmas number one?

There’s a facebook campaign just set up to help Jape’s superb next single ‘Phil Lynott’…

Cap Pas Cap – We Are Men (thatboytim remix)

A new 12″ is due from Cap Pas Cap is due in December and I’ve…

The Ambience Affair cover Final Fantasy & Feist

A superb live version of Owen Pallett’s ‘The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead’ segued…

Hunter Gatherer – ‘Left For Dead’

I must commend Analogue on their recent free CD – most excellent stuff (and I’m…

Music nerds unite! Table Quiz?

The lads from Sugarlips and Egoeccentric are putting on a music quiz this Tuesday night…

Photos: SEBP remix launch

What a night! That was a party. ALT was jammed with 680 people the final…

Friendly Fires and Jape

I finally got around to listening to the Friendly Fires album and I’m enjoying quite…

A cordial invite to a party this Friday

The Bonus Party boys are putting on a party (fittingly) to celebrate the remix album…

AU celebrate 50 issues with top 50 Northern Irish Songs

Having hit a half century of issues, AU magazine started a poll to find out…

Grand Pocket Orchestra – Make Happy War EP

This new EP from GPO prove why they are one of the better new Irish…

One Day International / Cats and Cats and Cats gigs

Head on down to Whelans tonight for the launch of One Day International’s album Blackbird.…

Introducing: Villagers

Those saddened by the demise of The Immediate may soon be rejoicing as Conor O’…

Exclusive: Messiah J & The Expert – ‘Looking for a Long Term Thing’

I’ve been playing MJEX’s new album From the Word Go these past few weeks. It’s…

Video: Robotnik – ‘I Found Jesus in the Year 2027’

The video for Robotnik’s forthcoming b-side relegates the song in status but not in catchiness.…

Adebisi Shank Dublin album launch

You know we’re big fans of “the Shank” around these parts. Lar, Mick and Vinny…

R.S.A.G – Organic Sampler

I’ve been keeping my eyes and ears out for former Blue Ghost drummer Jeremy Hickey…

Fight Like Apes and The Mystery of the Golden Medallion

Is this the most anticipated Irish debut album of the last five years? It certainly…

Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew

I’ve just been listening to Una and Phil talking about Lisa Hannigan’s new album on…

David Holmes – The Holy Pictures and Giveaway

I’ve always had a soft spot for David Holmes. In fact he was one of…

Thursdays @ The K! Club

No, not golf. Although I do like the sport and used to play it quite…