• Monday Mixtape: Arvo Party

    May 8, 2018 - By 

    Belfast musician and producer Herb Magee AKA Arvo Party selects and talks about some of his favourite tracks, including Jon Hopkins, Metronomy, Nine Inch Nails, Rival Consoles and more. Photo by Michael McKeegan Nine Inch Nails – Copy Of A I don’t think I would be a producer at all without having heard NIN. When I hear Downward Spiral it took me somewhere I had never been before. It is depression and anger distilled into a single format. That said, this track is from their Hesitation Marks album, which was just ok. ‘Copy Of A’ is the stand out track for me and it…

  • Nick Cave Set For Dublin Q+A Event

    May 8, 2018 - By 

    Ahead of his show with Patti Smith at Royal Hospital Kilmainham the following day, Nick Cave will take part in a special Q+A at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre on June 5. Speaking about the event – “So, What Do You Want To Know?” Conversations with Nick Cave – the musician said, “The more frank and intimate the questions, the more interesting the evening will be… ask me anything and I’ll do my best to answer.” Priced €25-€55, tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 9 at 12pm here.

  • The Bonk & Percolator Announce Co-Headline Tour

    May 3, 2018 - By 

    The artists behind two thirds of our top three Irish albums of last year embark on a run of dates spanning the island over the next few months. Improvised psych-pop outfit The Bonk are set to play five shows with kraut/drone trio Percolator. We’ll be hosting the Belfast date at the Menagerie on June 28 – more details will be announced on that shortly. The Bonk An incredible, dynamic live outfit, The Bonk is a broad-based musical project headed by Waterford songwriter and improviser Phil Christie (O Emperor). Gathering influences from 60’s garage, jazz and experimental pop, the band’s arrangements bring recursive rhythms and improvised melodies…

  • Video Premiere: Jimmy Penguin x Post Punk Podge – Synthesize Our Faith

    May 3, 2018 - By 

    Jimmy Penguin is a prolific producer & founder of Galway’s Community Skratch collective. Limerick-based Post Punk Podge is one of Ireland’s increasingly infamous vitriolic, satirical, and fast-rising hip-hop artists. ‘Synthesize Our Faith’ is taken from Penguin’s new collaborative EP, Savages – which features guests across the world of turntablism including Chilean Redmist – who cut much of the EP – and Dublin’s DJ Crutch, who co-authored the beats. Besides Podge, appearances come from Djackulate, Clockwork, Krayb, Hadoshrooms. ctlFSH also uses a unique filter scratch technique on the record, which involves “using a fader for filter instead of the on-off. He’s been practising it for years and…

  • Women’s Work 2018 Programme Launched

    May 2, 2018 - By 

    The programme for this year’s Women’s Work festival in Belfast has been announced. Officially launched this afternoon at the Black Box, Women’s Work is a unique event for Belfast that highlights the important contribution that women make to music. Inspired by a growing global movement across the music industry towards a more even playing field, the programme has become an annual celebration and promotion of not only new and existing female talent, but also for diversity and change. Taking place across six days and nights, this year’s festival will take in a range of activities and events that open to all…

  • Frankie Cosmos Set For Dublin Show

    May 2, 2018 - By 

    Having played Whelan’s in the city last year, it’s been revealed that Greta Kline aka NYC indie rock artist  Frankie Cosmos will play Dublin’s Button Factory on August 23. Tickets for the show cost €15.00 and go on on sale tomorrow at 10am Check out the video for new single ‘Apathy’ below.

  • Galway’s Lá Tech Festival Is Celebrating Electronics In The West This Weekend

    May 1, 2018 - By 

    Galway’s Lá Tech Festival & Conference makes its inaugural outing this weekend in the city’s Commercial Boatclub, Woodquay and it’s looking like a very special way to spend your long weekend. Taking place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May, the festival features a huge host of grassroots, local talent from the likes of Tinfoil (DeFeKt, Sunil Sharpe), Jamie Behan, Lolz, Noid The Droid and Tommy Holohan. Representing Galway’s ever-evolving new wave of club promoters at the festival are Refuge Events’ Mossy Hynes, Basement Project, Origin and Anti Social Acid Club. On an international level, the festival will also host some of European techno’s big names in the form of Ancient Methods, Anetha, I Hate Models,…

  • Video Premiere: Dott – Like a Girl

    May 1, 2018 - By 

    The month of May is now upon us and with the referendum on the 8th amendment fast approaching we’re seeing a rise of support from artists across the country, urging the people of Ireland to vote YES. We’re pleased to present the Irish premiere of  ‘Like a Girl’ by Dott, featuring a guest appearance from Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz. The video was made by Alison McDonnell-White and features members from Galway Pro-Choice, Galway Parents for Choice and Galway Roller Derby as well as lots of footage of recent marches for women’s rights in Galway. The band along with the many supporters in…

  • The Brian Jonestown Massacre Set For Dublin

    May 1, 2018 - By 

    Having previously played the Dublin venue back in 2014 and 2010, it’s been announced that Anton Newcombe’s Brian Jonestown Massacre will play the Academy on Friday October 19. The news comes ahead of the release of two new BJM albums in 2018, the first of which – Something Else – is our on June 1 via A Recordings. Recorded between 2017 and 2018, the release is a self-proclaimed return to the “traditional” sound of the band after the experimentation of recent records. Tickets for the Dublin show are priced €23.50 and go on sale on Friday, May 4 at 9am.…