Oh Boland, our August cover stars SlowPlaceLikeHome, Sunset Kings, Search Party Animal, Bob Skeleton, Field Trip, Bitch Film and New Pope at Strange Brew’s 12th Summer Shindig at Galway’s Roisin Dubh. Photos by Vincent Hughes.
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Scottish indie rock band Idlewild with support from Franklyn and Brand New Friend at Belfast’s Limelight 2. Photos by Alan Maguire.
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Jack Colleran AKA MMOTHS at Kilkenny’s Brewery Corner as part of this year’s AKA Fringe. Photos by Ian McDonnell.
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Last night we had the honour of being involved in a secret show that we’re not remotely likely to forget any time soon. Supported by fast-rising Belfast band Hot Cops, globetrotting North Coast post-rock quartet And So I Watch From Afar delivered an extraordinary, career-spanning set at T13 in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Simply put, if you were there you’ll know just how extraordinary it really was. Photos by Colm Laverty and Colm Moore. Photos by Colm Laverty Photos by Colm Moore
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The second of two downright unforgettable nights from Dan Deacon (with support from Keith Mannion’s SlowPlaceLikeHome) at Galway’s Roisin Dubh. Photos by Sean McCormack.
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“Is it just me guys, but do ye play venues on the continent and people’s kitchens in Ireland?” This insightful comment appeared on Wicklow post metal outfit God is an Astronaut’s Facebook page on a crowd picture taken at the tail end of their wonderful gig at Cyprus Avenue in Cork last Saturday. It is rather baffling how GIAA have somehow managed to cultivate such a substantial following in Europe and yet remain relatively unknown here at home. On the evidence of their stellar set in Cork, it is beyond clear that they are one of the most inspired and…
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Suede live at the big top in Galway with support from The Frank and Walters. Photos by Sean McCormack.
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Heathers live at St. John’s Priory in Kilkenny with support from Ryan J Photos by Ian McDonnell. .
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Wicklow post-rock heroes God Is An Astronaut at Roisin Dubh as part of this year’s Galway International Arts Festival. Photos by Vincent Hughes.
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As part of the Feel Good Lost and MDR’s Reyjavik Ireland Music Takeover, Ásta Fanney, Talos, Indriði & JFDR and Friends at St John’s Priory, Kilkenny. Photos by Ian McDonnell.