• Front of House: Brian Collins

    January 15, 2015 - By 

    In the latest installment of our regular feature, Front of House, photographer Tom McGeehan shoots and talks with Belfast-based sound engineer Brian Collins about his background in the industry, his day-to-day working life and what 2015 holds in store for him. Hi there. Can you tell us about yourself? Hi! My name is Brian Collins and I am a Freelance Sound Engineer. I am originally from Galway but I lived in Donegal for years before settling in Belfast where I am currently based. How did you become a sound engineer and how long have you been involved in it?  I have been involved…

  • Track Record: Contour

    January 14, 2015 - By 

    All throughout 2014 we dotingly pried into the prized record collections of some of our favourite Irish artists via Track Record. Taste abounded from every photo and giddy admission, and all was well in the world. Before delving into all of those (which we’re certain you’ll do so with fervent abandon in due course) dig the latest with Dublin electronic duo Conan Wynne and Anna Doran AKA Contour. Photos by Tara Thomas. Anna Doran Prodigy – Music for the Jilted Generation Nostalgia buzz. I bought this for Conan for his birthday! Underground Resistance – The Final Frontier I only have a…

  • J Mascis w/ Lucluc @ Whelan’s, Dublin

    January 13, 2015 - By 

    Hands down one of the most important artists of a generation, Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis brought his stripped-back solo show to Dublin’s Whelan’s on Monday night (January, 12). Support on the night came from Lucluc. Check out Shaun Neary’s photos from the show below.

  • Stars Irish Tour

    January 12, 2015 - By 

    Canadian dream pop act Stars played Dublin’s Opium Rooms with support from Vann Music on Friday and Belfast’s Limelight 2 with support from Travis is a Tourist last Saturday. Check out our two galleries below featuring photos by Mark Earley and Sara Marsden.

  • NYE Mix Tape @ Vicar Street, Dublin

    January 6, 2015 - By 

    Our photographer Abraham Tarrush was there to shoot Lisa Hannigan, Richie Egan, Booka Brass Band, Declan O’Rourke, Camille O’Sullivan, Ye Vagabonds, Interskalactic, Stephen James, Gavin Glass, Adam Matthews and more at the NYE Mixtape at Dublin’s Vicar Street.