• More Acts Announced For Metropolis

    August 24, 2016 - By 

    With the likes of Grace Jones, Moderat and DJ Shadow already announced, Groove Armada, Floating Points (3 hr DJ set), Clams Casino, Shura, Novelist, Klangkarussell and Mall Grab have all been added to the bill for the second annual Metropolis in Dublin from November 3.5. Presented by POD and Hidden Agenda, this year’s festival will return to RDS at the end of the year after a sell-out first year. Set in the industrial array of warehouses and venues with the RDS complex, the indoor event offers a tapestry of music, art installation performance and conversation over 6 days. With more acts and…

  • Metropolis Announce Day-To-Day Breakdown

    August 17, 2016 - By 

    With less than three months to its return to Dublin’s RDS, Metropolis have announced the Day-to-Day breakdown of this year’s festival. Boasting some big-hitters in the form of DJ Shadow, Grace Jones and Solomun, Crystal Shadows, BADBADNOTGOOD, Crystal Castles and Girl Band are also amongst some of the highlights from the bill thus far. With more acts are yet to be announced, here’s the current Day-to-Day breakdown. Thursday (Opening Night) DJ Shadow Plus very special guests Friday Solomun Moderat SBTRKT (DJ Set) BADBADNOTGOOD Girl Band Saturday Grace Jones Booka Shade (Movements 10) Crystal Castles The Sugarhill Gang Fatima Yamaha Fakear With Weekend 2…

  • First Acts Announced for Metropolis 2016

    August 9, 2016 - By 

    Following a massive inaugural outing last year, Dublin festival Metropolis have revealed Grace Jones, DJ Shadow, Solomun and Moderat are amongst the first acts set to play its second installment from November 3-5. Presented by POD and Hidden Agenda, this year’s festival will return to RDS at the end of the year after a sell-out first year. Set in the industrial array of warehouses and venues with the RDS complex, the indoor event offers a tapestry of music, art installation performance and conversation over 6 days. With many more acts still to be announced, SBTRKT (DJ Set), Booka Shade –…

  • Festival Mixtape: Metropolis

    November 5, 2015 - By 

    Set to make its grand inaugural appearance at RDS in Dublin this weekend, Metropolis boasts one of the most exciting line-ups for an Irish festival that we’ve seen in quite some time. With full information about times and acts available at their official website here, we have compiled a twenty track playlist featuring our must-see acts at the festival, including Giorgio Moroder (pictured), The Roots, Jamie xx, Le Galaxie and more.

  • Metropolis Announce New Acts, Day by Day Breakdown

    September 10, 2015 - By 

    Set to make its inaugural appearance at Dublin’s RDS across November 7 and 8, the bill for the inaugural Metropolis is something of a statement of intent. With the likes of Chic, The Roots and Jamie XX announced as part of its initial launch back in July, the festival have today revealed several new acts set to perform, as well as the full Day by Day breakdown over the two days and nights. Spread across six rooms, taking in live music, performance, discussions and talks from selected creatives, and installations geared towards transforming the RDS into an audio-visual playground, Hot Chip, Vic Mensa, Le…

  • Metropolis Festival

    July 24, 2015 - By 

    Taking place over the 7 & 8 November at Dublin’s RDS, the Metropolis Festival boasts an incredible lineup spread across 6 rooms, taking in live music, performance, discussions & talks from selected creatives, and installations geared towards transforming the RDS into an audio-visual playground. Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers – about whom nothing further needs to be said – headline the Metropolis stage, so expect one of the richest and tightest sets in the world. Performing during the weekend are hit machine Mark Ronson, Jamie XX – fresh off the back of his excellent new In Colour LP –  The Roots, Giorgio Moroder, Finnish maestro Todd Terje, Kaytranada, Matthew Herbert, Dorian Concept, Kerri…

  • Under Cover: It Was All A Bit Black & White

    October 25, 2013 - By 

    Hey there! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started? We are a Galway based band called It Was All A Bit Black & White. We have together since the begining of 2011. We are a two piece experimental band that make music based on loop stations primarily. Matt Sutton (me) on guitars/synth and Mosey Byrne on drums. We started jamming when we met in art college four years ago. Why are you called ‘It Was All A Bit Black & White’ and how did it come about? There is 2 answers to this.…