This video makes the gig look and sound much better than I remember from where I was in the room. The singer’s brittle falsetto walks the line between endearing and faltering. Love the tune anyhow and looking forward to hearing Manners and I might check them at SXSW (!!!!!).
I interviewed Hockey beforehand so there’ll be an interview up on State.ie soon as.
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
Where’s February’s podcast, Niall?
had to skip Feb as we always do it so late. Got one for the end of the week so now it’ll be at the start of the mnoth again.
Leigh o’gorman rockin out on the left of the stage!
Leigh o’gorman rockin out on the left of the stage!
Totally!
Yeah — even from this phone-vid-clip I can hear how his voice isn’t really pulling off that mad falsetto he gets going with mucho studio effect on the E.P.
where’s the chipmunks?