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New Delorentos video – You Say You’ll Never Love Her
Monday, 15 Mar, 2010 – 12:50 | No Comment

Here’s the exclusive first look at the new, dark Delorentos video for their single ‘You Say You’ll Never Love Her’. It was directed by animator Kevin Lynch and stars the Miss Ireland 2008 Sinead Noonan. The single was released last Friday.

Directed by Kevin Lynch.
Camera by Conor Ryan.
Addirional animation by…

State Mix Series #14: Shatterfreak
Sunday, 14 Mar, 2010 – 12:28 | No Comment
State Mix Series #14: Shatterfreak

The latest State mix comes courtesy of Dublin’s Aidan O Brien aka Shatterfreak. Specialising in dubstep with ambient and atmospheric turns, his tunes have been played on revered specialist nights and radio stations such as Low End Theory in LA and Sub FM’s dubstep show After Dark DJs. He’s has also released an album…

Body & Soul Gathering: Four Tet, !!!, Jape, Tunng & more
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 12:58 | No Comment
Body & Soul Gathering: Four Tet, !!!, Jape, Tunng & more

The first Body and Soul Gathering was announced this week. Taking place during Solstice in Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath it will feature acts such Four Tet, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Jape, Tunng, Alex Paterson, Crystal Fighters, Voice of Seven Thunders & more on the 19th & 20th June.
Early Bird Tickets are €99 with…

Villagers debut album details
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 11:28 | One Comment
Villagers debut album details

The eagerly anticipated Villagers debut album will be called Becoming A Jackal and will be released on 14th May on Domino Records.
After SXSW next week, Conor will play an Irish tour (along with support for Wild Beasts):
25 Mar Roisin Dubh (supporting Wild Beasts) Galway
26 Mar Cyprus Avenue, (supporting Wild Beasts)…

Lady Gaga & Beyonce – epic Telephone video
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 9:13 | No Comment

It’s nearly 10 minutes long. It’s either the longest mobile phone ad ever, a piece of arthouse-influenced pop culture or an sprawling, indulgent mess. You decide because frankly, we can’t right now:

Big Boi video for ‘Fo Yo Sorrows’
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 14:33 | No Comment

George Clinton and Too $hort appear in Outkast Big Boi’s new video which was directed by Zach Wolfe and Dr. Dax.

New Young Pony Club postpone Irish gigs due to illness
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 13:54 | No Comment
New Young Pony Club postpone Irish gigs due to illness

Due to illness of singer Ty Bulmer, New Young Pony Club’s show this Saturday 13th March in Tripod is postponed. The Cork date on March 11th and the Belfast date on March 12th are also affected.
The band’s Irish tour will be rescheduled for late May 2010. Dates to be announced shortly. Tickets for…

Heathers chosen for Irish tourism campaign
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 11:52 | 4 Comments
Heathers chosen for Irish tourism campaign

Heathers have had ‘Remember When’ picked up for the new Discover Ireland ad campaign. We’ve been big fans of the Ellie and Louise for two years now so delighted for them.
Heathers have re-released their album Here, Not There with new artwork and you can buy it from their new heathers.ie site. The girls…

OK Go leave EMI, go it alone
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 11:34 | No Comment
OK Go leave EMI, go it alone

After the trouble they’ve been having with their music videos and the interwebs (let’s face it – it’s the best thing they have), OK Go have announced they will leave their record label EMI on April 1st.
The band are known for their big viral video hit ‘Here It Goes Again‘ and their newest…

R.I.P Paul Clancy – album to be launched as scheduled
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 13:46 | One Comment
R.I.P Paul Clancy – album to be launched as scheduled

The sad news that Paul Clancy (formerly of National Prayer Breakfast) passed away last week is not putting a halt to the release of his Clancy debut album as scheduled.
Kev Connolly of Herm who co-wrote the album with him had this to say:
We are belatedly going to go ahead with the album…

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip (all ages) – Whelan’s, Dublin
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 13:26 | No Comment

With new album The Logic Of Chance on the way and a gig on April 24th already sold out, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip will now play an all-ages show in Whelan’s on Sunday the 25th of April. Support will be from B. Dolan.
Tickets €15 incl. booking fee from WAV Box-Office (Lo-Call…

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip all ages show
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 13:14 | No Comment
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip all ages show

With new album The Logic Of Chance on the way and a gig on April 24th already sold out, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip will now play an all-ages show in Whelan’s on Sunday the 25th of April at 1pm. Support will be from B. Dolan.
Tickets €15 incl. booking fee from WAV…

Castlepalooza early bird tickets on sale
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 11:48 | 2 Comments
Castlepalooza early bird tickets on sale

Castlepalooza tickets are now on sale for 2010 with cheap early bird tickets now available. This year will be the festival’s fifth year and it takes place on Saturday 31st July & Sunday 1st August.
Early bid tickets are €59 for the weekend ticket including camping. Also released are the ‘Couples Treat Yourself’ package…

Goldfrapp Rocket video
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 17:43 | No Comment

Video for Goldfrapp’s ’80s glam-synth pop new single. Yes, the video has a rocket in it.