In a superb AAA photo feature, Tom McGeehan captures Belfast-based alt-punk three-piece Axis Of launch their highly-anticipated second studio album, The Mid Brae Inn, at Belfast’s Empire on New Year’s Eve night.
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Arch Enemy put on a double headliner with Kreator in the Academy in Dublin last week. Support on the night came from Shining and Marty Friedman. Photos by Carlos Daly.
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Frustration and Nibiru put on a double headliner for the release of both their new records and also to run a charity toy collection for Christmas in aid of Barnardos at Fibber Magee’s on Saturday night. Photos by Isabel Thomas
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Possibly the most anticipated gig all year, Run the Jewels aka Killer Mike and El-P lived up to the hype and put on a killer performance in the Opium Rooms last night, with support from GodKnows + mynameisjOhn. You can read our full review of the show in our January issue of The Thin Air magazine. Photos by Colm Moore.
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We’re pleased to present a new regular feature, Front of House, in which we will be chatting with the people behind the scenes who bring live music to life. Sound engineers, lighting technicians, roadies, tour managers to name a few will all be delving into what goes into their job and the bands they work with. First up is Conor Friel, a sound engineer working primarily in the Button Factory in Dublin. Photos by Shaun Neary. Hi Conor! Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Conor Friel, I am a Front Of House Audio Engineer. I am completely freelance so I…
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Two Glass Eyes live at the Bar With No Name in Belfast. Photos by Liam Kielt.
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NI Music Prize 2014 winner Robyn G Shiels put on an intimate performance at the Sunflower in Belfast. Photos by Liam Kielt.
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Fight Like Apes put on the Christmas gig to end ALL Christmas gigs on Saturday night in Whelans. The stage was covered in hay, a terrifying manger nestled under MayKay’s synths and a sparking green drum kit decorated like a Christmas tree. Support on the night came from Dear Desert. Photos by Shaun Neary.
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No Spill Blood put on a high energy show upstairs in Whelan’s last Thursday. Photos by Aidan Kelly-Murphy.
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The sensational Sinead O’Connor played a fantastic live show at Vicar Street in Dublin on Tuesday night. We’ll have a full review in our January issue of The Thin Air magazine. Photos by Colm Moore.