James Holden – The Inheritors
July 1st, 2013 | by Neill Dougan
The Thin Air was always rubbish at maths (GCSE Grade B, y’all!). Frankly, we couldn’t see the point. Now, of …
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Optimus Primavera – Day Three
June 21st, 2013 | by Patrick Conboy
It feels like the festival’s only just begun, but the third and final day of Optimus Primavera Sound 2013 is …
The Breeders – Limelight 1, Belfast
June 18th, 2013 | by Brian Coney
Yesterday, it was announced that indie songstress par excellence Kim Deal had left boundlessly influential Boston band Pixies nine years into …
Optimus Primavera – Day One
June 17th, 2013 | by Patrick Conboy
Ah, festivals. Around these parts the very word conjures up images of wet weekends with wellies, mud, overpriced beer, flooded …
The Who – 02, Dublin
June 11th, 2013 | by Justin McDaid
Is Quadrophenia the greatest Who album? It’s a simple question asked of a complex album, one fans have debated and …
The Dead Presidents – Can You Dig It? EP
June 4th, 2013 | by Stevie Lennox
It’s been a long trek for The Dead Presidents, having been a power trio in their early years, suffering from …
The Specials – Ulster Hall, Belfast
May 9th, 2013 | by Brian Coney
Two years on from their phenomenal performance at Belsonic 2011 – not to mention an astonishing thirty-four years since first …
Desert Hearts – Enturbulation = No Challenge
May 3rd, 2013 | by Francis Jones
“The opposite of harmonious, cooperative, respectful, calm, serene, disciplined”. A process of “agitating or disturbing”. As anyone who’s ever seen …
Alana Henderson – Wax and Wane EP
May 3rd, 2013 | by Lee Gorman
Alana Henderson’s debut EP is a strong statement of intent. These dark folk songs are dominated by her powerful, nuanced …
Vanilla Gloom – Vexed EP
May 3rd, 2013 | by Francis Jones
Vanilla Gloom. It sounds like the sort of thing a depressed Willy Wonka might create. A grunge gumdrop, say. Just …
