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Parquet Courts

Review - Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold

2 April, 2013

Striking gold. "One of the Best Debut album’s you’ll hear all year," screamed the NME about this record. It’s always best not to believe the hype about new bands - so ...

Nick Cave and

Review - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away

2 April, 2013

A far cry from his early career. Listening to the new album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, ‘Push the Sky Away,’ you wonder what the younger Nick Cave would make of his current self. At ...

My Bloody

Review - My Bloody Valentine - mbv

2 April, 2013

Can it live up to the anticipation? It’s been over 20 years since My Bloody Valentine released Loveless, their 2nd major label release, which was met with immense critical acclaim. As a ...

Johnny Marr

Review - Johnny Marr - The Messenger

2 April, 2013

On his own terms. Johnny Marr from the Smiths. Johnny Marr from the Smiths in Modest Mouse. Johnny Marr from the Smiths in The Cribs, and so on...At 49 years of age Johnny Marr has released ...

Two Door

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich a fan of Two Door Cinema Club

25 October, 2012

From a metal master to a pop princess, Northern Ireland’s finest are attracting the praise and adoration of some of the top stars from the US. Indie rockers TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB from Bangor, ...

Hollie Cook

Sex Pistol`s girl Hollie Cook steps out of shadow

24 October, 2012

The daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook says it’s “ridiculous” that people expect her music to be punk. Says Hollie Cook: “People seem confused as to why I didn’t ...

Marina and

Marina and the Diamonds has real sparkle

12 October, 2012

It’s unfortunate for Madonna that her underwhelming visit to Ireland is followed closely by a text-book example of what she was trying to do — envelope electronic music in the pop realm ...

rihanna

Rihanna tops UK charts

7 October, 2012

Rihanna has scooped top spot in the UK singles chart with her new track Diamonds. The Barbadian star knocked last week’s number one, Gangnam Style by rapper Psy, to number two. Mid-week sales ...

Fionn Regan

The last chance ever to have some Fionn?

28 September, 2012

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but Fionn Regan is splitting himself up, sort of. The singer-songwriter is putting his solo singing career on hiatus as he explores new artistic ...

Sex Pistols

Back to The Bollocks for the Sex Pistols

28 September, 2012

Newspapers were not shy in reflecting outrage at the Sex Pistols’ profanity-loaded appearance on Bill Grundy’s prime time British chat show, Today, in 1976. The band, now heralded as ...

Beth Orton

Beth Orton`s return after six years and on a hip new label

28 September, 2012

It’s been six years since folk singer Beth Orton last released a record — the beautiful Comfort of Strangers — and now she’s back with the equally beautiful Sugaring ...

fatboy slim

Arthur`s Day: Fatboy Slim has it large

27 September, 2012

It’s not often you get to watch a superstar DJ in the confines of a local, but the originaldancemaster himself Fatboy Slim is coming our way tonight. The famed DJ Norman Cook (49) will be ...

Mumford & Sons

Arthur`s Day: Mum`s the word!

27 September, 2012

English folk rockers Mumford & Sons are another of the big-name acts set to wow crowds on the big day. Their performance comes just under a week after the release of the Londoners’ ...

Arthur's Day

Arthur`s Day: Great gigs down to a fine Arth`

27 September, 2012

Flex those toasting arms and get ready to raise a glass to Arthur at 17:59, along with the rest of Ireland — and indeed the world. Once again, Guinness hosts a party like no other, where ...

the saturdays

American dream for The Saturdays

25 September, 2012

Tipperary stunner Una Healy and her SEXY gal pals in The Saturdays are plotting to quit the UK to become stars across the pond. The girl band are close to landing a reality TV series to make them ...

The Script turned to booze for album

20 September, 2012

Chart-topping pop-rockers The Script reveal heartbreak and booze inspired the success of their new album. Singer Danny O'Donoghue is still coming to terms with the death of his father, Shay, ...

Busy doing the Robot!

16 September, 2012

There aren’t many folk who would turn down an invite to jet over to the premiere of the LCD Soundsystem ?documentary in London — but it’s difficult to fit it in after time hanging ...

We`ll Ko` forth and conquer

16 September, 2012

It's all go in Camp Kopek — the envy of all emerging bands — as the Irish group are gearing up for a 36-date European tour that starts today in Hamburg. “It’s really busy ...

Icelanders have created a Monster

16 September, 2012

Good old-fashioned ?overnight success ?stories — it’s been a while since we had one, but Of Monsters And Men would surely qualify. The Icelandic group only began touring in March, but ...

The Script

The Script battle The XX for top chart spot

13 September, 2012

Boy Don’ good... But chart spot still unscripted. Irish pop-rock group The Script are battling indie act The XX for the top spot in the UK album charts this week. The Script’s new album, #3, ...

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