As part of a 40th anniversary European tour, it’s been announced that Public Image Ltd. will play Dublin’ Tivoli Theatre on Sunday, August 26. It was previously announced that the legendary, John Lydon fronted four-piece – who currently comprise Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith – will play Bangor’s Open House festival on Saturday, August 25. Tickets for the Dublin show go on sale on Monday, February 26 at 11am.
There is an ambient apposition at work through the debut single from Dowry, the solo moniker of multi-instrumentalist and composer Éna Brennan. In É unfolds with measured purpose, the instrumental track building gently in tension as it moves from a drone base through subtle orchestral counterpoints towards its dramatic, understated conclusion. Éna creates her sounds with violin and a loop pedal, inviting the listener to become entangled in the earthier low tones, and the ghostly high register notes that pull away from their mire like will-o’-the-wisps. It’s that same emotional evocation that we’ve encountered on Éna’s earlier compositions, and in…
Taking place on the day of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event on Thursday, March 8, “Conversations” is a new, “thoughtfully curated international-leaning music forum designed to encourage an exchange of learning and discussion and challenge the biggest prevailing issues facing both artists and industry professionals.” Moderated by Jim Carroll from RTÉ, here’s the panels and details: Registration: 9.30am Conversation 1: 10.30am- 11.15am Public Interview with Alan Swan (Director of music at RTE 2FM) Conversation 2: 11.30am – 12.20pm The Record Label Why Do I Need A Record Label in 2018. Conversation 3: 1.30pm – 2.20pm Money / Synch…
Always a significant event in the Irish music calendar, last night saw the 2017 IMRO Irish Live Music Venue of the Year Awards recognise some of the island’s best live music venues. Held at the IMRO HQ in Dublin, the following venues were awarded the top prize for their respective region: Dublin – Whelan’s (pictured) Rest of Leinster – The Set Theatre Connacht – Roisin Dubh Munster – Connolly’s Of Leap Ulster – Leo’s Tavern Coming out on top as the National Live Music Venue of the Year was Mike The Pies in Listowel, Co. Kerry. Elsewhere, Electric Picnic won the…
Ahead of the release of their Live at the NCH on March 2, The Gloaming have launched the video for their new seven-minute single ‘The Booley House’. Speaking of the track – which is taken from the forthcoming release – the band said “We’ve much enjoyed [illustrator] Jacob Stack’s illustrations and videos over the years and so took much delight in his new drawing that celebrates the release of Live at the NCH. Here’s Jacob in action, set to the new live version of The Booley House.” True to form, it’s an unravelling, wonderfully enchanting effort from the band – brought to life…
The word ‘ought’ touches on probability; the coulds, woulds and shoulds. It is a word often used with critical intent to highlight the shortcomings of a project. Room Inside The World, the third album from Canadian post-punk quartet Ought brings forth an unfortunate case of nominative determinism. What should have been a triumphant return instead presents a band struggling to find their identity and a cohesive sound in the light of a changed dynamic. On their latest record Ought scarcely resemble their formerly distinct selves, shifting instead towards a style that veils their individuality. This is a record that…
Grade 2 live at the Taproom in Drop Dead Twice in Dublin with support from Vulpynes and The Nilz. Photos by Ian McDonnell
Six albums in, Meghan Remy’s U.S. Girls project shows few resting on its laurels. Having originally dealt in lo-fi loops and drones on earlier records like Go Grey, subsequent releases saw her pop sensibility rise increasingly to the fore, culminating in her 4AD debut and one of 2015’s finest albums, Half Free. Eagerly anticipated follow up In a Poem Unlimited has carried that trend on with aplomb. Not only is the new LP Remy’s most widescreen, pop-heavy outing yet, it’s also her most political. Her lyrical ethos here can be summed up with the title of ‘M.A.H.’, short for ‘Mad…
The first 30 acts set to play this year’s Knockanstockan have been announced. Set to return to Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow across July 28-29, the following acts – including many TTA favourites including Slouch, Farah Elle (pictured), Yankari, The Bonk, Super Silly and Paddy Hanna – make up the first line-up reveal: Bantum, Humans of the Sesh, ROE, JyellowL, Navá, Sim Simma Sound System, Bicurious, Akora, Chancer, The Olllam, Moon Looks On, Spudgun, Munky, Farah Elle, Deborah, Yankari, The Scratch, The Bonk, Vernon Jane, Slouch, The Hot Sprockets, Grand, Simon Bird, Ailie Blunnie, Super Silly, Wood Burning Savages, Paddy Hanna, Elaine Mai, Cúla Búla and Kojaque. Tickets for Saturday…
A brand new August Bank Holiday taking place at Curraghmore Estate in County Waterford, the first acts for the inaugural All Together Now have been announced. With many more yet to be revealed, Fleet Foxes, Underworld, Róisín Murphy, Chaka Khan, First Aid Kit, Mura Masa, Nils Frahm, Mogwai, Jimmy Cliff, The New Power Generation, Groove Armada (DJ Set), Kelela, The Black Madonna, Booka Shade, Hot Chip Megamix, Maribou State, Ghostpoet, Talos, Saul Williams, Jape, This Is The Kit, Horse Meat Disco, Saint Sister, Shanti Celeste, Grandbrothers, Books Brass, whenyoung, Fish Go Deep, Biig Piff, David Keenan and Nialler9 make up the first names.…