Indie, Rock & Alternative

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone new EP

I hate that name. I haaate it. It’s the ultimate “sad-loser-in-his-bedroom-playing-plinky-plonky-music-on-his-keyboard-in-the-dark” stage name. Totally emo.…

Video: Cadence Weapon – ‘Real Estate’

How apt is that chorus in today’s economic climate? Like those Anglo Irish Bank fatcats…

Thought of the Day

Whatever happened to Tom Vek? Vek reminds me of that time in 2005 when music…

Grand Pocket Orchestra – Make Happy War EP

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

Grizzly Bear enthuasiast now hot for Eagles

So Daniel Rossum from Grizzly Bear has teamed up with his pal Fred Nicolaus to…

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.…

Rainbow Arabia – The Basta EP

Trust me. that artwork is way better than seeing a press shot of this husband…

The Kills – ‘Last Day of Magic’ (James Rutledge Remix)

Nice unofficial remix from one James Rutledge of The Kills. He turns the original from…

Takka Takka

I’ve been listening to Takka Takka’s new album Migration sporadically lately. It’s slowly getting under…

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.…

Video: Deerhoof – ‘Fresh Born’

First video from Deerhoof’s forthcoming Offend Maggie. The song is what’s important here. Also remember…

School of Seven Bells – ‘Connjur’

I’m liking what I hear on the School of Seven Bells myspace. I first heard…

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…

Dublab Videos: Daedelus and Why?

A quick exit from the focus on Irish artists to this live Daedelus megamix and…

David Holmes – The Holy Pictures and Giveaway

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

The Tracey Fragments Soundtrack

I remember hearing about Broken Social Scene doing a soundtrack last year but never followed…