Austra, Dan Deacon, Janelle Monae, Edan & Van Dyke Parks for Dublin gigs

Austra were so brilliant at SXSW I went to see them twice. The Toronto-based band…

Spank Rock’s new italo-disco project Mobroder & Forbidden Fruit date

Following the last round of additions to Forbidden Fruit, Spank Rock have confirmed they will…

Best Coast for Electric Picnic & other European festivals

Thanks to Best Coast uberfan Gavin for pointing out Bethany Cosentino has posted a date…

Star Slinger plays The Bernard Shaw on April 29th (Bodytonic Beatyard & Nialler9 show)

Bodytonic’s Beatyard, in association with Nialler9 are bringing Star Slinger over for his debut Irish…

DJing @ Parliament in The Kitchen this Saturday

I’ll be playing some tunes this Saturday night at the newly re-opened Kitchen nightclub under…

SXSW 2011: Baths, Clock Opera, Grimes, The Dodos, Delicate Steve, Prince Rama, Braids & more

Here’s a roundup of all the other bands and artists worth writing about I caught…

SXSW 2011: Jamie XX, Nosaj Thing, Computer Magic, Dirty Beaches & more

Friday at SXSW traditionally starts with the Irish Breakfast, an all-day event where most of…

Video: Odd Future live at SXSW Thrasher Party

The energy around Odd Future’s SXSW shows was insane. The exception was the official Billboard…

SXSW 2011: James Blake, Tune-Yards, Austra, Grouplove, Twin Shadow & more

It’s St. Patrick’s Day (or Patty’s Day as they say here) and the silly hats…

SXSW 2011: Gold Panda, Therapies Son, Summer Camp, Foster The People, Jamie Woon, Toro Y Moi & more

Austin’s annual musical challenge to the brave and eager has rolled around. While film, interactive…

Electric Picnic 2011
Arcade Fire, Beirut, Flying Lotus, PJ Harvey, Lykke Li & more for Electric Picnic 2011 lineup

Picileaks. It’s almost impossible to keep something under wraps when it comes festival lineups these…

Oxegen 2011 lineup: Pop & rock wins out

As expected Oxegen 2011 will be a much more pop/rock affair this year with the…

Toro Y Moi, Holy Fuck, The Field, Darkstar & more for Body & Soul lineup

Body and Soul have announced their lineup for this year. The event happens on June…

James Blake
James Blake playing Whelan’s this month

Despite some silly comments and the revelation that one of the tracks of the year…

Computer Magic
Computer Magic new EP & vinyl

Listening to Danielle Johnson aka Computer Magic has been a regular occurrence ever since I…

State special issue: Faces Of 2011

Delighted with this. Retarded Cop on the cover as shot by Sean Conroy! More info.

New Four Tet – ‘Pinnacles’ / split with Caribou as Daphni

New Four Tet anyone? As played on Giles Peterson… No word yet on where this…

Win tickets to Ghostpoet this Friday

Friday sees the most interesting UK MC I’ve heard in a while play his debut…

Max Tundra for The Workman’s Club

According to Ticketmaster, the brilliant Max Tundra is touching down in The Workman’s Club on…

Forbidden Fruit Festival line-up: Aphex Twin, Battles, Flaming Lips, Caribou, Jamie XX & more

POD have revealed the lineup for their two day Forbidden Fruit Festival which takes place…