Supported by Phosphorescent, Cincinnati five-piece The National returned to Dublin tonight to play a sold-out show at Iveagh Gardens. Our photographer Shaun Neary was there to capture the show.
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A new video has been released for ‘You Are Your Mother’s Child’, a track from Conor Oberst‘s latest album Upside Down Mountain. Oberst has been in the news more often than he would like recently, following a rape accusation that has since been confirmed untrue by his accuser. Thankfully, the American singer-songwriter hasn’t focussed on the injustice of the case and ensuing media frenzy, and has instead resumed his output of stripped back, melancholy folk. This new video is a welcome moment of serenity from the singer, quite befitting of the track it accompanies. Watch the new video below. Upside Down…
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The legendary stoner metal band Sleep have released a brand new track entitled ‘The Clarity’. It’s the first release from the group in over 20 years, following 2003’s monumental Dopesmoker – a single 63 minute track of thunderous and intoxicating guitar riffage. The Californian trio began creating music in the mid 90s and, drawing from influences as varied as Black Sabbath and Black Flag, helped pioneer the stoner rock genre. This new track promises more of the same, that familiar guitar groove slowed down to a crawl and unabashedly soaked in vibrato – you can almost feel the desert sand…
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It was the beginning of the comedown after the Summer of Love. 1967 had been a remarkable year, where pop culture had truly broken down the barriers, becoming perhaps the most important part of most young people’s lives. Inevitably, the year that followed took on a darker hue, and it was only a matter of time before someone would capture the fear and paranoia that had slowly crept into youth culture. And unbelievably, this dread was perfectly encapsulated in the unforgettable image of a bare-chested man on his knees, pounding his fists into a sandy beach, whilst the waves indifferently…
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Derry garage-punk singer-songwriter Shannon O’Neill AKA Sister Ghost have unveiled the video for her debut single, ‘Scent’. Recorded by Russell Matbouli at Belfast’s Resonate Studio, the track is the first outing from multi-instrumentalist O’Neill, previously of Belfast-based three-piece Vanilla Gloom. The track – accompanied with an acoustic demo of the debut single – is available to stream/purchase via Bandcamp. Check that and the video for the track out below. Scent by Sister Ghost
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Due to massive demand, Interpol have announced that they will be adding an extra Dublin date in February next year. The extra date will be on February 11 in the Olympia. Tickets are priced at €39.05 and are on sale now. Have another look at the band’s new song ‘All The Rage Back Home’ here;
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Scottish noise-pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a ‘secret’ Dublin show for the end of the month. The band have been rehearsing in Dublin recently, and according to their facebook page they love it so much here that they’re going to put on a low-key performance at Vicar Street on July 31. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at €30. Take a look at ‘Just Like Honey’ below.