In June 2013, just a day after it was announced that Kim Deal had left Pixies, nine years into one of the unlikeliest of reunions (yes, maybe even more than you-know-who), The Breeders stopped off at the Limelight in Belfast. In my review, I noted that the latter alt-rock heroes—helmed, of course, by Deal and her sister Kelley—delivered a “momentous, altogether unforgettable trip into the recent past.” Fast forward to 2024—on the very day Pixies return to the city after five years, with their latest bassist, Emma Richardson, in tow—news of Deal’s long-awaited solo debut LP lands in my inbox.…
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The Gossip, with support from SPRINTS and Nation of Language, as part of Wider Than Pictures at Collins Barracks, Dublin. Photos by Seán Kelly
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Sprints live at Mike The Pies in Listowel, Co. Kerry with support from Adore. Photos by Ian Davies
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Sprints live at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast. Photos by Aislinn McGinn
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It’s another big week for Irish music, from the latest installment of island-wide compilation A Litany of Failures, to new releases from Slomatics, Elaine Malone, Dollops, girlfriend. and more Slomatics – Strontium Fields Strontium Fields by Slomatics Elaine Malone – Pyrrhic Pyrrhic by Elaine Malone Dollops – Wire and Wood Wire and Wood by Dollops A Litany of Failures: Volume IV A Litany of Failures: Volume IV by Litany Of Failures girlfriend. – In Silence In Silence by girlfriend. Niall McDowell – Start Again Sprints – Up And Comer Soda Blonde – Dream Big Dream Big by Soda Blonde
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Future Islands live at Collins Barracks in Dublin with support from Just Mustard and Sprints. Photos by Sean McMahon
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St. Patricks Festival live at Collins Barracks featuring live performances from Pillow Queens, Sprints, Melts, Katie Kim, Gurriers, Girlfriend., Winnie Ama and more. Photos by Ian Davies
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Sprints live at Winthrop Avenue in Cork with support from Cardinals. Photos by John Sheehy
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Women’s Work took place at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast over the weekend with live performances from Cherym, Aoife Wolf, Problem Patterns, Sprints, Clara Tracey, Winnie Ama, Don Chi, Fraulein, Girl For Sale and Susie Pagel. Photos by Darren Hill.
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The Road to the Great Escape took place over two night in various venues in Dublin featuring live performances from Kynsy, Baby Queen, Sprints, Honeyglaze, Dylan Fraser, Wallice and Lucy McWilliams. Photos by Ian Davies