Limerick’s finest, Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies with support from Mob Wife and Problem Patterns at McHughs in Belfast. Photos by Charly Sproule
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I found myself in the smoothest taxi ride I’ve ever fell upon, gliding from leafy Portobello to its friendly neighbour Mr. Vicar Street on a light mellow Sunday evening to witness my first ever Bill Callahan show, having been a long time fan of his work. It was pleasant from the off as I took the role of reviewer and made immediate conversation with fans of all kinds outside, soaking up all their knowledge like a musical magnetic sponge. There was Ben all the way from the USA who raved about the crazy support band Dallas Acid, whom he enthusiastically described as “……
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The eclectic line-up for this year’s Imagine Arts Festival in Waterford has been announced. Set to return to various venues in the city, the festival will host a across October 18-27, the multi-disciplinary festival with host 80 full-bodied and well-balanced events spanning music, theatre, dance, visual art discussion and debate. Among the musical highlights this year include Cat Dowling, and fast-rising Northern Irish artist Kitt Philippa (pictured) with support from Laura Duff. For more info about what this year has in store – as well as tickets and full schedule – check out the Imagine Arts Festival website here.
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In the crowded smoking area of The Grand Social, fans and members of Ireland’s Hip Hop scene have congregated for a triple threat from some of the community’s heavy hitters. Tickets are presented at the door, wrists are stamped and drink is confiscated from a few younger attendees. Starting off the evening is Cork native C.o.B. Blasting the audience with a blend of old school horrorcore and contemporary trap beats, C.o.B parades the stage thrashing about whilst illuminated by glaring red visuals. While it may not be everybody’s cup of tea, a select few audience members at the base of…
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Perlee are an Irish-bred dream-pop duo based in Berlin. Made up of Saramai Leech and Cormac O’Keefe, their first release ‘Chains of Coral/Feelings of Plenty’ is out today. Saramai sits down with Maija Sofia to discuss her creative process, her inspirations and Perlee’s plans for the future. Catch them tonight in The Grand Social Ballroom as part of Ireland Music Week. So having lived in both rural Ireland and Berlin, do you think both of these geographical locations have influenced your music? Listening to the songs it feels like there’s a sense of rural wilderness but also a kind of…
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Over the last couple of years, Berlin-based quartet Violet Fields have emerged as a force to be reckoned with within the realm of psych-leaning garage pop. Acclaimed by the likes of Clash Magazine and The Line of Best Fit, their fast rise is distilled on their emphatic new single, ‘All My Life’. Fronted by Joe Chant and Coco Ramona, the Berlin quartet’s organ-dappled, starry-eyed craft simultaneously pushes forward and throws back to an era when Britpop dominated the airwaves. This synthesis is laid bare on their brilliant, burrowing new track. Across four minutes, it makes for a slick, harmony-laden ode…
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Asuna is a pioneering Japanese sound artist set for this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival to perform his latest mind-bending live creation, 100 Keyboards. The project involves playing the same key on 100 battery-operated keyboards at once, building a sonic moiré effect which must be heard to be believed. Ahead of the shows, we caught up with Asuna to discuss the birth and genesis of project. 100 Keyboards takes place at The MAC across October 17-19. Go here to buy tickets. __ Take us back to before you devised the idea of 100 Keyboards. What creative activity led you to the…
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This week we’ve details on a pair of exhibition openings, a new series of talks, an open studio, an exciting on-site performance and an open call for artist. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Open Call | Dublin Art Book Fair Dublin’s Art Book Fair returns this Novemeber to Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and they’ve announced details of an open call for artists’ books. This year, which is the 9th edition of the fair, is guest curated by Dr Kathleen James-Chakraborty, Professor of Art History…
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This week we’ve details on a number of exciting exhibitions that are opening, and their associated events, a volunteer opportunity, and a day-long artists’ seminar taking place this weekend. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Exhibition Opening | Green of Red, Dublin This coming Thursday (October, 10th) sees the opening of a new exhibition featuring the work of Xavier Theunis. The French-Belgian artist uses a broad range of medium including painting, photography and installation, and this is the first solo show for the artist in Ireland. The opening…
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This week we’ve details on a pair of a number of employment opportunites, an artist talks, a series of family friendly workshops, and an opening night performance. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.ne Opportunity | The Model, Sligo The Model in Sligo have recently announced that they are seeking applications for a new director. The role is on a five-year fixed term contract ,with the gallery advising that the below experience is required: “The successful candidate will have the necessary expertise and experience to lead and manage…