• Stream: Girl Band – Lawman

    January 6, 2014 - By 

    A cover of Blawan‘s terror-techno ‘Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?’ may not be the most orthodox way for a grunge-rock band to bring themselves to the attention of the blogosphere, but then again ‘orthodox’ isn’t exactly the word that first comes to mind when listening to Dublin quartet Girl Band. They certainly have their influences – fans of Mclusky, Liars, and Metz will want to get on board – but there definitely seems to be something setting the group apart from most modern ‘guitar music’; whether it be the pent up frustration that seeps through their songwriting,…

  • Glen Hansard announces Autumn tour

    September 4, 2013 - By 

    Dublin singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has announced a string of Irish and European dates across the months of October and November. Starting off on October 20 in Sligo, the tour will pass through several European cities before concluding in Dublin’s Vicar Street on November 26. The Frames frontman will stop off at Belfast’s The Mac on October 21. Oct 20: Hawkswell, Sligo Oct 21: MAC Theatre, Belfast Oct 22: Spirit Store, Dundalk Oct 24: DeBarras, Clonakilty Oct 25: Blackbird, Ballycotton Oct 26: Blessings Bar, Cavan Oct 28: Cyprus Avenue, Cork Oct 29 : Town Hall, Galway Nov 07: Moscow Hall, Moscow, Russia Nov 09: Kosmonavt Club, Saint Petersburg, Russian…

  • The Emerald Armada announce mini-tour

    September 3, 2013 - By 

    One of Northern Ireland’s finest up-and-coming alternative folk band’s The Emerald Armada have announced details of a forthcoming mini-tour. Having been a hit at several of the country’s festivals this summer, the five-piece will kick off their tour on October 10 at Inverness venue Mad Hatters and will conclude at Voodoo, Belfast on October 26 with the launch of their new EP. Check out the full dates on the poster below and watch the video to the band’s recent single ‘I Don’t Mind’ below.

  • Chic announce Irish dates

    July 12, 2013 - By 

    Having wowed at Forbidden Fruit and set for Derry’s Ebrington Square on July 28, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers have announce a string of Irish dates in October. Starting in Belfast’s historic Ulster Hall on Wednesday, October 23 the five-date leg will culminate in a second night in Dublin’s Vicar Street on October 30. View the full dates below. October 23 – Ulster Hall, Belfast October 25 – Milk Market, Limerick October 27 – Radisson Hotel, Galway October 29/30 – Vicar Street, Dublin Tickets for the show go on sale next Friday, July 19. Good times!

  • Queens of the Stone Age announce two Irish dates

    June 14, 2013 - By 

    Having topped the US charts for the first time with … Like Clockwork, Queens of the Stone Age have announced that they will stop off at Belfast and Dublin as part of a UK and Ireland tour in November. Josh Homme and co. will play Dublin’s 02 Arena on Monday, November 17 and Belfast’s Odyssey Arena the following night. The full dates are as follows: November 16 Glasgow, Hydro Arena 17 Dublin, O2 Arena 18 Belfast, Odyssey 20 Manchester, MEN Arena 21 Birmingham, NIA 22 London, Wembley Arena Tickets for the shows will go on sale from Friday, June 21.