Search Results for: Sean Kelly

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  Second Edition of Femme Fest Set for Róisín Dubh

  January 15, 2025 - By Brian Coney

  Last July, Galway’s Shark School hosted the very first Femme Fest at Róisín Dubh. Alongside the garage rock contenders, the event – dubbed “a collection of the most badass, rockin’, female-fronted bands in the country right now” – made a strong debut, featuring Shark School, Cruel Sister, Affection to Rent, Vernon Jane, and Red Sun Alert. Now, six months later, Shark School have gone all out for the festival’s second edition. Taking place on Thursday, 27th February, it also serves as a stellar showcase of female-fronted bands from across the island, as well as some of the fiercest and fastest-rising…

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  In Photos: Morgana at The Button Factory, Dublin

  December 23, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  Morgana live at The Button Factory in Dublin with support from Holly Munro. Photos by Seán Kelly

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  Photos of the Year 2024

  December 20, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  I’m proud to say the team of photographers at The Thin Air are truly some of the best in the country. They have traveled the length and breadth of the island, covering everything from the tiniest in-store events to the largest festival stages. They have even been handpicked by some of the world’s biggest artists to produce work for them. Every gallery submitted from a show is a joy to peruse and edit, especially as I observe photographers developing their unique styles. Nearly every photographer on the team is instantly identifiable to me, ranging from the dreamlike to the dynamic.…

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  In Photos: The Mary Wallopers at Vicar Street, Dublin

  December 16, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  The Mary Wallopers live at Vicar Street in Dublin with support from Post Punk Podge. Photos by Seán Kelly

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  In Photos: Pillow Queens at Vicar Street, Dublin

  December 16, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  Pillow Queens live at Vicar Street in Dublin with support from CABL. Photos by Seán Kelly

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  Adore w/ Theatre at Whelan’s, Dublin

  December 10, 2024 - By Brian Coney

  Since co-founding The Thin Air back in the sands of time (2013) I’ve encountered my fair share of “guitar bands.” You know the type: bands wielding, invariably, at least one guitar and two members. Usually, there are four people, though sometimes there’s three. Historically, it’s just easier to think of these bands as guitar bands because sequestering them into little “indie rock” or “post-punk” boxes benefits no one. Of course, the latter tag continues to prove fortuitous – fiscally, at least – for certain PR companies on the mainland (read: England). Not to mention the ongoing quasi-fetishisation of white Irish…

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  Irish Tour: James Vincent McMorrow

  December 9, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  James Vincent McMorrow live at Vicar Street in Dublin with support from Leah Moran and the Black Box in Galway with support from Seba Safe. Photos by Seán Kelly and Mark Earley

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  In Photos: Gurriers w/ Skinner and Affection to Rent at Whelan’s, Dublin

  November 27, 2024 - By Brian Coney

  A rammed hometown headliner from the fast-rising Gurriers, with support from Skinner and Affection to Rent, at Whelan’s. Photos by Seán Kelly

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  In Photos: The Snuts at The Academy, Dublin

  November 20, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  The Snuts live at the Academy in Dublin with support from Florence Road. Photos by Seán Kelly

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  In Photos: Idles at Telegraph Building, Belfast

  November 18, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

  Idles live at the Telegraph Building in Belfast with support from Chalk. Photos by Seán Kelly