Brigid Mae Power – Head Above the Water
July 21st, 2020 | by Cathal McBride
Some artists seem to arrive fully formed with a perfect debut that captures the public’s attention, only for their profile …
Author Archives: Cathal McBride
Sir Bobby Jukebox – Friendship Gift
June 23rd, 2020 | by Cathal McBride
Until pretty recently, Bobby Aherne was one of the most prolific of Ireland’s DIY musicians. If releasing a steady stream …
10 for ’20: Grave Goods
March 9th, 2020 | by Cathal McBride
In the latest installment of 10 for ’20 – our feature series previewing ten Irish acts we’re sure are set …
Wire – Mind Hive
February 17th, 2020 | by Cathal McBride
Though Wire were always renowned for their musical transformation over three short years in the late ’70s – from the …
Battles – Juice B Crypts
October 30th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, to lose one band member may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks …
Squarehead – High Time
October 12th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
It’s odd that so many of Ireland’s best and much missed bands have chosen the exact same time to make …
Gross Net – Gross Net Means Gross Net
October 9th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
Gross Net started life back in 2014 as a collaboration between Girls Names guitarist Philip Quinn and Autumns’ Christian …
Ty Segall – First Taste
September 6th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
When prolific Aussies King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard announced their intention to release five albums in 2017, their progress …
Body/Head w/ Heather Leigh & Elaine Kahn @ IMMA, Dublin
July 29th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
The end of Sonic Youth’s 30 year career in 2011 was the end of an indie rock era, but it’s …
Bill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
July 5th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
From his extremely ramshackle 1990 debut Sewn to the Sky up until 2013’s far more polished Dream River, Bill Callahan …
