• Post-Glastonbury Blues: A Diary

    July 8, 2013 - By 

    I’m writing this from my bitter pit of despair. Post-Glastonbury Blues will one day be a recognised as a legitimate illness and I know that there are 180,000 people feeling as horrific as I am today. Our beautiful festival has ended and the reality of the 9-5 has sunk in. Strangers don’t high five you on the way to the loo, there’s no warm cider on the canteen menu and I’m pretty sure my boss will frown upon me standing on my desk and screaming “I LOVE YOU GLASTONBURY” every so often. 2013 was to be different from other years…

  • Instatour: Girls Names

    July 6, 2013 - By 

    In this, the sixth installment of Instatour, Belfast four-piece Girls Names give us an insight into their travels across the States and Europe over the last few months by sharing some of their favourite photos taken on the road. Seriously, at least just check out the shot of them standing in front of Mont Blanc. Toweringly awesome.

  • Instatour: Jonny Scott

    June 24, 2013 - By 

    Currently based in Glasgow, Jonny Scott is a drummer and musician acting as a session player both live and in the studio for The Kills, Chvrches and Human Don’t Be Angry. He is also a founding member of the band Olympic Swimmers, who’s debut album No Flags Will Fly was released in 2012 to much critical acclaim and saw the group on tour with fellow Scots band, Admiral Fallow. He shares his instagram photos from on the road and recording with the various bands, his days off and a peep inside renowned film maker David Lynch’s rider.

  • Under Cover: Dorje de Burgh

    June 19, 2013 - By 

    In this week’s Under Cover, Loreana Rushe talks to Dorje de Burgh, the photographer behind I am the Cosmos debut album cover for Monochrome. He discusses his vast influences, along with writer and curator Padraic E. Moore’s involvement and how positive it is to be part of a thriving artistic community in Dublin. Hi Dorje. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  I take photographs, live and work in Dublin and despite having talked about moving away since I was 19 am currently enjoying it very much. Failed musician. Big reader. How did you create this album cover? I’m lucky enough…

  • Instatour: Ham Sandwich

    June 19, 2013 - By 

    Niamh from Ham Sandwich shares some of her favourite snaps from the band’s last few tours, from sand dunes in Dubai to backstage at Christchurch and their support slot with Bon Jovi at Slane Castle last Saturday.  

  • Under Cover: M&E

    June 15, 2013 - By 

    In this special installment of Under Cover, Loreana Rushe chats to Matthew Bolger and Emelie Lidström AKA M&E on the eve of their first exhibition about their stunning artwork and how they create it. ‘Four Eyes’ is currently exhibiting  in Malmo and our photographer Ian Pearce was there to capture all the fun on the launch night. Hi Guys! Can you tell us a little bit about yourselves? We are an Irish/Swedish creative duo who inhabit a place between art and design. How long have you been working together? The first record cover we worked on together was Jape’s first album Cosmosphere, which…

  • The First Time: Mike Mormecha

    June 13, 2013 - By 

    In the second installment of The First Time, we kindly interrogate Mike Mormecha from the one and only Mojo Fury (and indeed Clown Parlour) about significant “firsts” in his music listening, loving and making life. Thanks, as ever, to Joe Laverty for the exceptional portrait photograph of Mike. Look at him there, with the chicken on his shoulder. Lovely. ___ First album you bought? Aphex Twin – Come To Daddy First single you bought? Daft Punk – ‘Da Funk’ (cardboard cassette)   First live concert/gig? Eric Bell at the Waterfront hall. First album you properly loved? Nevermind First artist/band to…

  • Instatour: Fang Island & No Spill Blood

    May 31, 2013 - By 

    So here is our third installment of Instatour featuring two of Sargent House’s finest bands, Fang Island and No Spill Blood on their double headlining jaunt around Europe. They share with us plenty of crazy ass images especially of Splood’s bassist Matt Hedigan, celebrating his birthday and an unexpected appearance from Bressie to spoil all the fun! Check them out below. Not enough? Dig Brian Coney’s Sargent House mixtape here.

  • Instatour: Croupier

    May 20, 2013 - By 

    In our second installment of Instatour, the lads from Wicklow band Croupier share their instagram snaps from recent gigs at the Camden Crawl in Dublin, their various radio interviews and some well deserved down time with fellow musicians…

  • Under Cover: Mark O’Brien

    May 17, 2013 - By 

    In the second of our weekly features on the importance of cover artwork, Loreana Rushe chats to Mark O’Brien. He’s the bassist in Enemies and the man behind the the beautiful artwork for their sophomore album, Embark, Embrace. Hi Mark! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Well, I’m 23 years old and living in lovely Greystones, Co. Wicklow. I graduated from IADT Dun Laoghaire with a degree in Visual Communications last year and have continued designing since. These days most of my work is coming from the music realm which is brilliant since art and music have always been…