• Eno. at IFI, Dublin

    September 4, 2024 - By 

    The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is set to host the Dublin premiere of Eno., a cutting-edge generative documentary that delves deep into the creative mind of the legendary musician and artist Brian Eno. Widely lauded for his work with icons including David Bowie, U2, and Talking Heads, Eno’s influence on music and art is unparalleled. Now, in Eno., audiences will gain unprecedented insight into his creative process, thanks to the vision of director Gary Hustwit. Eno. defies the conventions of the typical music documentary. Steering clear of the usual hagiography, the film draws on a wealth of material, including never-before-seen…

  • Ghouls On Film Zine Launch: The Satanic Slumber Party

    August 10, 2024 - By 

    Ghouls On Film, Belfast’s essential feminist horror film club, is gearing up to launch its third zine this weekend. Led by Belfast artist Isabella Koban, the club has become a vital space for monthly screenings of cult classics and indie gems that challenge traditional portrayals of women in horror. The Ghouls On Film zine doubles down on this mission, solidifying its place in both the film and zine scenes on the island. A beautifully curated and masterfully collaborative effort, the first two issues have showcased local talent and provided sharp, fresh perspectives on horror, with themes like Hysteria & Lunacy.…

  • Adore w/ Support at Anseo

    July 11, 2024 - By 

    If your ear is anywhere near close to the ground – or you’ve found yourself in venues such as Róisín Dubh, Cyprus Avenue and Workman’s Cellar over the last while – you’ll likely know why Adore have swiftly emerged as one of the country’s fiercest garage-punk propositions. Made up of Lara Minchin on guitar and vocals, bassist/vocalist Lachlann Ó Fionnáin, and drummer Naoise Jordan Cavanagh, the trio wield a singular sound that shows just cause for their (oft-pedalled but not always called-for) “fast-rising” status. Uniting from opposite corners of the island – Galway, Donegal and Dublin – the band are…

  • PUNKS 4 PRIDE at Fibbers

    July 2, 2024 - By 

    Assuming you’re not some TERF waster, Fibbers is the place to be in Dublin on Tuesday, 2nd July. Fend off the post-Pride blues with a stellar three-band bill in the basement, featuring Survival Horror, TTA favourites Touch Excellent and All Girls Piss (a) factual statement and b) great new band, well worth getting down to Parnell Street for.) Doors are 7pm, tickets are €8. Best of all, each ticket includes a donation to Trans Harm Reduction, a volunteer-run, grassroots organisation and charity that does truly great frontline work for our trans community in Ireland. Photo for The Thin Air by…

  • 9.57 (Sunset)

    June 5, 2024 - By 

    Curated by Cork Midsummer artist-in-residence and long-time TTA favourite ELLLL and Sample-studios, 9.57 (Sunset) is an essential new series of live performances, electronic music, and late-night DJs celebrating the summer solstice. Taking place over two weekends from 9.57pm until late at Triskel Arts Centre in Cork, the series kicks off on Saturday, 15 June with the free-form psych/dub-dance of headliners Holy Tongue. The evening opens with FIXITY, led by composer, improviser and drummer Dan Walsh, wrapping up with surprise guest DJs at the CTC at TDC space. The following night, cellist and composer Okkyung Lee presents her unique blend of…

  • A Litany of Failures Announce Dublin Fundraiser Schedule

    March 21, 2024 - By 

    In conjunction with IMRO, Irish grassroots independent compilation series A Litany Of Failures is set to hold a bank holiday weekend-long fundraiser over March 30th & 31st at the Button Factory. The two day event will act as a fundraiser for Volume V of the compilation series, which was been described by the Irish Times as “indispensable listening for any Irish music fan with a modicum of taste”. The full lineup is a veritable who’s who of forward-thinking Irish artistry from all corners of the island. The project was conceived as a way that DIY and independent artists could come…

  • Mohammed Sufkhan at the Record Room

    February 22, 2024 - By 

    Off the back of the release of his incredible debut album, I Am Kurdish, Mohammed Sufkhan has announced a show at the Record Room. The Kurdish/Syrian singer and bouzouki player, whose beatific craft has won him a legion of new fans in recent times, will play an intimate show at the Limerick venue, based in the Commerical, on Thursday, 28th March. Currently based in Leitrim, Sufkhan relocated to Ireland in late 2016 and has spent the last seven years largely playing at private parties and concerts in the community, as well as weddings and events for Kurdish and Syrian communities…

  • Gig for Gaza at Cyprus Avenue, Cork

    February 19, 2024 - By 

    Cyprus Avenue is set for a massive Palestine fundraiser next month. On 24th March, the Cork venue will host the unmissable Gig for Gaza, featuring a host of TTA favourites from or based in Cork. As well as My Goodness’ ‘Goods For Gaza, the fundraiser will feature sets by I Dreamed A Dream, Pretty Happy, Elaine Malone, Caoilian Sherlock, The Altered Hours and Fixity. Tickets for the fundraiser, which kicks off at 7pm, cost €20 with proceeds going to Human Appeal. Buy tickets here. Photo for TTA by Celeste Burdon

  • Spiral Night Market

    October 4, 2023 - By 

    Much like the likes of, say, Letterkenny or neighbouring Dundalk, Drogheda is a textbook case of an Irish town that more than holds its own as a thriving creative community beyond the confines of our native cities. Along with the likes of independent record store Bigmoon Records and any number of forward-pushing artists (Spit, A92 and hotgirl, to name just three) McHughs functions as a vital hub in the heart of the Louth town which you will, of course, find slap-bang between unlivable late capitalist hellscapes* Belfast and Dublin. * poetic licence applied In recent years, the Cord Street institution’s…

  • Maija Sofia and Aoife Wolf at McHughs, Belfast

    September 14, 2023 - By 

    Choice Prize-nominated Galway singer-songwriter Maija Sofia makes her long-awaited Belfast debut at McHughs on Saturday, 30th September. Hosted by The Thin Air, the show comes off the back of the release of True Love, Sofia’s critically acclaimed second album, which was released via TULLE Collective on 1st September Four years on from her debut, Bath Time, True Love has been hailed by the likes of the Quietus. In their review, they said: “It’s about real people, alive and dead, and the power of objects, substances, time and place. It is the work of someone with an enviable talent, and it…