The second album by Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg was reorded with producer Mike Mogis in Omaha, Nebraska.
‘Emmylou’ is the follow up single to ‘The Lion’s Roar’ from the record of the same name. As the name suggests it’s a tribute to Emmylou Harris as well as June Carter and Johnny Cash –…

Presented by Waltons New School of Music, Saharan desert guitar band Tinariwen are set to play the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Thursday, April 12th.
Tickets are priced at €26, €34 and €40 (choir balcony €20) available from NCH.ie.
Lead by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, the six member Malian band will perform tracks from Aman …

With the Olympics around the corner, London-based crew Clock Opera are destined to soundtrack the coverage and highlights – their music being immediately emotive and rousing.
‘Once And For All’ has been knocking about for a while now, but a new sleek version will be the opening track to the band’s anticipated debut record Ways …

With such stellar and endlessly interpretative material as found on his amazing debut album You Are All I See…, Active Child found himself remixed by a string of varying artists.
Most recently Montreal producer Michael Silver, aka CFCF, has tackled ‘High Priestess’. In a whimsical re-imagining of the song CFCF dared to use pan

It’s always difficult to decide where to on go on New Year’s Eve so here’s our list of recommended gigs happening around the country to help ring in 2012.
If we have overlooked any, please add to the comments below. Share and shout.
Date: Saturday, December 31st (obviously).
Dublin:…
Jape, New Jackson – Whelan’s, Dublin

What a tremendous year 2011 has been for Lykke Li! Her second album completely surpassed her acclaimed debut – Wounded Rhymes… has featured high the many, many end of year lists.
The Swedish songstress’ live show has been much lauded too, deservedly so. From wowing festival audiences to performances on U.S. television, Lykke Li performances

You might remember Kool Thing from their immediately absorbing and spacey electro set in support of Austra earlier this year.
Tonight (Thursday 22nd) the pair play a show in The Sugar Club, Dublin along side Horse Meat Disco and Ships – entry is €10.
Kool Thing also play State’s Midnight Mass tomorrow night (Friday 23rd)…

The Jimmy Cake will play Crawdaddy on Friday, December 23rd.
Entry is €10 with proceeds going to fund the band’s fifth studio album – a record thought to be three tracks spanning over 70 minutes.
CRAWDADDY presents
THE JIMMY CAKE
Friday 23rd December 2011
Crawdaddy – Harcourt Street – Dublin 2.
Doors – 8pm
Tickets…

Newly reformed, Madchester forebears The Stone Roses have announced a headline show at Dublin’s Phoenix Park as part of their 2012 Reunion Tour.
Having not played together in 16 years, Ian, John, Mani and Reni will play the outdoor gig on Thursday, 5th of July next year.
Tickets purchases are limited to 6 per person.…

Fans of the Bob Dylan cover version are in for a treat next month with the release of Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International…, the slightly awkwardly titled four disc tribute album. Featuring a variety of artists from Queens Of The Stone Age to Adele, you

Stephen Merritt is bringing The Magnetic Fields to Ireland in April of next year.
As highlighted by On The Record, The Magnetic Fields will play The Olympia in Dublin on April 28th – tickets costing €25 – €30 – and the Opera House in Cork the following night, April 29th (tickets for that show are…

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be play support for Red Hot Chili Peppers when they play Dublin next June.
Red Hot Chili Pepper are playing Croke Park as on the 26th of June, 2012 as part of their statdium tour of Europe.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will also play a sold out arena…

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will tour Europe next year for the first time in 20 years.
The tour includes a headline slot at the Isle of Wight Festival on June 22nd of next year plus The O2, Dublin on June 7th and The Marquee in Cork on 8th.
Tickets for The O2 are priced…

Skying…, by Southend-on-Sea lads The Horrors, was one of the most outstanding records of 2011, one that’s sure to be prominent in the End Of Year listomania.
The band have just announced a gig at The Academy, Dublin on Saturday May 12th 2012.
Tickets for the show are priced at €16.50 (inclusive of booking