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Iceland Airwaves 2015: 16 of the best sets in Reykjavík

Iceland has a special allure. The island is alone in the North…

The 10 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2015

20,000 people absconded to the pleasing seaside town of Brighton, less than…

Other Voices Dingle 2014: Day One – Cuban twins Ibeyi stand apart

In association with: Day One | Day Two | Day Three The…

SXSW 2014: The 15 best bands I saw

If you weren’t already aware of the significance of South By SouthWest…

Inside the Red Bull Music Academy – New York 2013

Two blocks from the start of the High Line park in Chelsea,…

The 20 best bands I saw at SXSW 2013

…and some not so good ones ones. When I’m asked why I…

EXIT Festival 2012 review

I have been to eight different music festivals this year so far.…

Sonar Festival 2012 review

Around 1998, when my music tastes were turning towards the wider world,…

The 20 best bands I saw at SXSW 2012

This year was my fourth South By South West and before I…

Eurosonic 2012: The 10 best bands I saw

Having never visited Eurosonic before, I assumed it was your usual music…

Day 4 @ Other Voices 10: Wild Beasts, SBTRKT, Spiritualized, Ben Howard & King Charles

The final night of the St. James’ Church recordings and it’s possibly…

Day 3 @ Other Voices 10: Edwyn Collins, Band Of Skulls, Frank Turner & Cherry Ghost

Saturday night and Dingle town is buzzing. It’s the third of the…

Warpaint, Plan B, K.Flay @ Jack Daniel’s Birthday, Nashville, Tennessee

Welcome to the spiritual rhinestone home of American country music – Nashville,…

Berlin Festival 2011: Hangars, warehouses & dumbstep dancing in Deutschland

All photos by Killian Broderick. It might have been the week after…

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…

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.…

Nialler9 On Tour: Bangkok, Thailand

As part of a gang of 11 bloggers, I spent 10 days…
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Nialler9 on tour: Talvin Singh, Murcof & Erik Truffaz in Mumbai

As part of a gang of 11 bloggers last month, I spent…

Nialler9 on tour: Smirnoff Exchange party in Bangalore

As part of a gang of 11 bloggers, I spent 10 days…

Other Voices Day 4 – Marina & The Diamonds, Steve Mason, O Emperor, The Minutes & Ryan Sheridan

The final gig of the regular nights of Other Voices in the…