One Strong Arm is a brand new letterpress studio that uses antique wooden and metal type settings to produce beautifully original prints. The new studio, based in Pimlico, Dublin, is the brainchild of Dave Darcy. For the launch of One Strong Arm, Dave teamed up with craftsman Mick Minogue to produce a set of prints that “merge the traditional with the contemporary, through typography and illustration”. The prints pay tribute to the opening lines of some famous works of literature – from the likes of Kafka to Hunter S. Thompson. ‘First Things First’ launched in the Irish Georgian Society last night sponsored…
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The Mission frontman Wayne Hussey played an intimate sit down gig at the Button Factory last night in Dublin. Photos by Shaun Neary.
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Supported by The Ghost Inside and Crown The Empire, English metalcore band Asking Alexandria recently played Dublin’s Olympia Theatre. Our photographer Isabel Thomas was there to capture the action.
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80’s icons Erasure played the Olympia Theatre on Sunday night. Photos by Aaron Corr.
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In the latest installment of AAA (Access All Areas) Isabel Thomas shoots Dear Desert as they launch their debut EP at The Workman’s Club in Dublin. The equally excellent Carriages and Participant – who will be featured in our December issue of the magazine – provided the support on the night.
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In this installment of AAA (Access All Areas) we go behind the scenes at New Natives Presents at the Grand Social in Dublin. Fresh from his support slot with Future Islands last weekend is Patrick Kelleher, Bouts rounding off their last gig of the year, garage-punk quartet Fang Club and Dublin alt-rock duo Psychics. Our photographer Carlos Daly spent the evening with all the bands during soundcheck and set up and even got a few sneaky pints in with Bouts across the road at Gin Palace! Check out the gallery below for more.
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The Wedding Present made a welcome return to Dublin, this time performing Watusi in full at The Button Factory in Dublin. Support on the night came – rather ironically – from Groom! Photos by Shaun Neary.
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Tim Wheeler performed an instore at Head in Belfast ahead of his live gig that night in the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast. Photos by Liam Kielt.
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Kylie Minogue played the 3 arena in Dublin on Saturday night. Photos by Abraham Tarrush.
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Beatboxer extrondinare Beardyman played Cyprus avenue in Cork over the weekend. Photos by Rory Coomey.