Published on April 17th, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
Wait, who? Avey Tare. He’s out of Animal Collective. Oh right. Has he gone solo? Not really, Animal Collective like to keep themselves busy with side projects. So what’s the Slasher Flicks bit? Is it horror …... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2014 | by Steven Rainey
There’s a school of thought that suggests you have to mean every word you sing, that the songs are born out of personal experience, and you need to live it like you sing it. Nick Drake …... Read More →
Published on March 4th, 2014 | by Mike McGrath-Bryan
Over the course of doing a rant column in the hopes of entertaining others, you realise very quickly that while your first draft is often the most satisfying to get off your rotten little chest, it’s …... Read More →
Published on February 14th, 2014 | by Liam Kielt
That time of year is upon us again. The time when florists and chocolatiers hike up their prices and card makers try to make us feel somehow unfulfilled because we don’t have a significant other in …... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2014 | by Mike McGrath-Bryan
Everything Sucks is back after a long hiatus. Not that it was around long enough for anyone to really miss, but that’s okay. The last time I really got on my high-horse, a bunch of bullshit …... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2013 | by Brian Coney
We’ve all been there. Underslept and shivering, kicking your heels to keep you occupied because the idea of blankly trawling through your phone yet again could send you into a spiral of technological self-condemnation. The banshee-like …... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2013 | by Connor Gribbon
‘Why we Fight’ has always been my favourite episode of HBO’s acclaimed WW2 drama Band of Brothers. It deals with General Eisenhower’s decision to order as many men as possible witness the barbarity of Nazi concentration …... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2013 | by Dan Hegarty
You always know that the end of the year is never far away when the announcement for the annual Eurosonic festival is made. It was officially announced this week that The Strypes will represent Ireland at …... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2013 | by Mike McGrath-Bryan
Last time your columnist went on here to decry something he found was directly harmful to music in Ireland, he well overshot his mark and wound up dividing camp a little. So, let’s try a different …... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2013 | by Steven Rainey
A year is a long time in the world of pop music, and it’s hard to believe that an incredible three years has passed since the release of Ariel Pink’s game-changing album Before Today. Before that, he’d …... Read More →
