The almighty Gilla Band and M(h)aol, live at the National Stadium in Dublin. Photos by Harry Rich
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Mongolian folk metal masters The Hu, live at the 3Olympia in Dublin. Photos by David McEneaney
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The return of garage-rock heroes Oh Boland to Galway, live at Aras na nGael. Photos by Ciarán Ó Maoláin
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The Wombats and Cruel Sister, live at Dublin’s 3Olympia. Photos by Gemma Bovenizer.
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Lightning Bolt delivering yet another trouncing set, live at Róisín Dubh in Galway. Photos by Ciarán Ó Maoláin
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An unforgettable night in the company of Denise Chaila, with support from Negro Impacto, Le Boom and Beedle the Bardcore at King John’s Castle, Limerick. Photos by Ian Davies
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Right in the middle of their “More Irish, More Blacks, More Dogs” tour of Ireland with Bob Vylan, Belfast represented a special date for Problem Patterns, a homecoming gig to show off their new strengths to a familiar audience. As mentioned during the set, the band just finished recording their debut and it showed. Opening straight away with their furious new single ‘Y.A.W (for Yes All Women)’, Problem Patterns left no doubt: they were on a warpath and they were well-prepared. Punk always relies on an unstable balance between unbridled rage and tight sound. You can excuse when one takes…
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A grand old show now by the Mary Wallopers, supported by Iona Zajac, at Galway’s Róisín Dubh. Photos by Ciarán O Maoláin
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Pillow Queens with support by Smoothboi Ezra at Róisín Dubh in Galway. Photos by Ciarán O Maoláin
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Carrying five albums in just seven years under their belt, Big Thief weigh in at the endearingly well-worn National Boxing Stadium with the towel very much not-thrown. Following warm-up act KMRU’s opening platform of ambient environmental sounds the stage set-up is minimal. Additional instrumentation of fiddle, jaw harp, and piano featured on Big Thief’s latest album are nowhere to be seen tonight. This is a group with full confidence in the intimacy and connectedness of its core membership. Adrianne Lenker and guitarist Buck Meek are at opposite ends of the stage. James Krivchenia’s drums are positioned centrally and he is…