• Women’s Christmas join Out on a Limb

    July 16, 2014 - By 

    With their debut album, Too Rich For Our Blood, set for release in October, Dublin indie rock band Women’s Christmas have signed to one of the country’s finest independent labels, Out On a Limb. Comprised of members of Jogging, No Monster Club and Villagers (Son Christmas, Boy Christmas and Kid Christmas), the three-piece formed in 2013 with the aim to “capitalise on The Replacements reunion and possible accompanying wave of nostalgia for scrappy out-dated boozy alt-rock”. Fair play, we say. Women’s Christmas launch Too Rich For Our Blood at Dublin’s The Pop Inn on Friday, October 17, supported by Night Trap…

  • Watch: Groom – I’ve Never Been In a Real Fight

    July 16, 2014 - By 

    Having released three albums and EP to date – the latter the exquisite Brothers and Sisters – Dublin indie-pop four-piece Groom have unveiled the video to ‘I’ve Never Been In A Fight’. Directed and edited by the band’s drummer Ruan Van Vliet, the video features frontman Michael Stevens in various places in Dublin including The Lower Deck on Portabello Harbour. The track is taken from Groom’s forthcoming album Bread and Jam, released via Popical Island. Watch the video below. [/video  

  • Stream: SlowPlaceLikeHome – Luna

    July 15, 2014 - By 

    Having caught our ear a few months back, Donegal producer Keith Mannion AKA SlowPlaceLikeHome has released his second single proper, the beguiling ‘Luna’. Lifted from Mannion’s forthcoming debut album, titled Romola, the track is a wonderfully phantasmal release, capturing a more fleshed-out, concentrated songwriting approach. Romola is released via August 11th via Bluestack Records. Stream SlowPlaceLikeHome via Soundcloud below.

  • Summer Heart to play Whelan’s

    July 15, 2014 - By 

    Upbeat Swedish dream-poppers Summer Heart will be paying Dublin a visit later on this year. The group – a project of David Alexander – will perform at Whelan’s on October 3. Tickets are priced at €14 and go on sale this Wednesday, July 16, at 9am. Lose yourself in the ethereal ‘I Wanna Go’ below.

  • The Boxer Rebellion set for Dublin

    July 15, 2014 - By 

    London-formed indie quartet The Boxer Rebellion have announced a Dublin show in October. The band will be playing at The Academy on October 4. Tickets are priced at €14 and are on sale now. The bands last album, Promises, was released in February last year. Have a look at the video for ‘Diamonds’ below.  

  • Interpol announce Dublin show

    July 15, 2014 - By 

    New York post-punk revivalists Interpol have announced details of their new album, as well as a European tour that will include a stop in Dublin. Interpol will be releasing their fifth studio album, El Pintor, on September 5 before embarking on a European tour at the start of next year. Dublin will be the final stop for the band, on February 10. The Olympia Theatre is the venue for the band, and tickets, on sale Friday July 18, will cost €39.05. Check out the band’s new single, ‘All The Rage Back Home’, below.  

  • Garth Brooks concerts officially cancelled

    July 14, 2014 - By 

    The final chapter in what’s (let’s face it) been a disastrous series of events, Garth Brooks has finally released a statement confirming that the proposed five Dublin concerts will not go ahead, and that the refund process to go ahead via Ticketmaster. Read his statement below. “I have always been advised to NEVER send a message in “the moment.” It is said it is best to take a walk, wait awhile, and think about it. With that said, I just received the news the Irish council cannot change their earlier ruling to not allow the licenses for all five shows. To…

  • Download: Robocobra Quartet – Artbook Flipping/Spring Rounds

    July 14, 2014 - By 

    The follow-up to their double single ‘Threnody for Vengaboyz/Snake Charmin’, self-proclaimed “chamber punk” four-piece Robocobra Quartet have made their latest double single, ‘Artbook Flipping/Spring Rounds’, available as a Pay as You Like download. A heady and compelling sonic concoction evoking Soul Coughing, Gil Scott-Heron, Charles Mingus, Allen Ginsberg, Isotope 217, John Zorn and Rage Against The Machine, the quartet’s blend of hip-hop, jazz, beat poetry-inspired vocals (courtesy of drummer/vocalist Chris Ryan) and improvisational noise is captured very nicely over the two tracks, alliterative throwdowns blending with frenetic sax overtures and some wonderfully boss bass work. Stream/download the double-single via Abbreviated Records on…

  • Watch: Interpol – All The Rage Back Home

    July 14, 2014 - By 

    In what can only be described as a monumental return to form, Interpol have released the video for ‘All The Rage Back Home’ from their forthcoming fifth album El Pintor. If this video is anything to go by it’s safe to say Interpol are back doing what they do best, creating soul-crushing, heartbreaking music capable of making your hair stand on end; something they really haven’t truly achieved since Antics. The album is available for pre-order right now with an immediate mp3 download of ‘All The Rage Back Home’. Watch ‘All The Rage Back Home’ below. El Pintor is due…

  • Stream: LORIS – Do It Right

    July 14, 2014 - By 

    Belfast electro-indie three piece LORIS have released their second single ‘Do It Right’, the follow up to their debut single ‘I’ve Been Quiet’. Together since 2013, the band once again give us their own brand of thoughtful indie-pop that’s not too dissimilar to the likes of Skibunny or Little Boots. Albeit with a  more upbeat atmosphere than their previous single you can stream and download it for free via their Bandcamp page. Listen to the new single ‘Do It Right’ below. Do It Right by LORIS