New Local Natives video – ‘You & I’

June 18th, 2013 by

Local Natives may have sold out Whelan’s near-instantly earlier in the year, but they will be returning for Longitude late next month and on the 24th October when they play the Olympia. To prepare you for their impending return, the Hummingbird band have released the video for their latest single, ‘You & I’. The song [...]


Bondax on for Dublin show

June 18th, 2013 by

After pulling out of Forbidden Fruit earlier this month, Lancastrian electronic duo Bondax are making amends with a gig at the Button Factory on 25th September, in association with both Hidden Agenda and Movements. Teenage producers George Townsend and Adam Kaye are set to debut their new live set-up on the upcoming tour that also [...]


Austra to play the Button Factory in November

June 18th, 2013 by

Coming off a triumphant performance at this year’s Forbidden Fruit festival, Austra have announced that they will be bringing their wonderful brand of electo-pop weirdness to the Button Factory on 22nd November. The Canadian band release their sophomore effort, Olympia, later this month and have announced the date as part of their European tour. Tickets [...]


MGMT announce Dublin date

June 17th, 2013 by

MGMT announce Dublin date

Those crazy scamps MGMT return to Europe later in the year, having announced a European tour that culminates at the Olympia Theatre on 19th October. The full dates are as follows: 9/26: Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall 9/27: Brussels, Belgium – AB 9/29: Stockholm, Sweden – Circus 9/30: Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene 10/1: [...]


Irish dates for Queens Of The Stone Age

June 14th, 2013 by

Irish dates for Queens Of The Stone Age

Following the release of new album Like Clockwork, Queens Of The Stone Age move up to arena status with a series of UK and Irish shows in November: 16 Glasgow, Hydro Arena 17 Dublin, O2 Arena 18 Belfast, Odyssey 20 Manchester, MEN Arena 21 Birmingham, NIA 22 London, Wembley Arena


Body & Soul stage times revealed

June 13th, 2013 by

Body & Soul stage times revealed

Stage times for next weekend’s Body & Soul festival in Westmeath have been released and can be seen below. The type’s a bit small, so just click on the below image for it to enlarge in a new tab. The likes of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nicolas Jaar, MMOTHS, Fuck Buttons and Solange [...]


Win tickets to see Thurston Moore’s Chelsea Light Moving

June 13th, 2013 by

Win tickets to see Thurston Moore's Chelsea Light Moving

Former Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore will return to Whelan’s this Sunday (16th June) with his new band Chelsea Light Moving, support comes from Mike Watt’s Il Sogno del Marinaio, and we have a pair of tickets to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, email us at giveaway@state.ie and give us [...]


Sorcha Richardson releases ‘Last Train’, announces Workman’s gig

June 13th, 2013 by

Sorcha Richardson releases 'Last Train', announces Workman's gig

Sorcha Richardson will perform at the Workman’s Club on 15th June, with support from Liza Flume. The NYC-based Richardson has also released a new song, ‘Last Train’, in anticipation of this Saturday’s gig and her new EP, which is coming soon. ‘Last Train’ is embedded below for your listening pleasure. Tickets for the gig are [...]


No Age announce two Irish shows this November

June 13th, 2013 by

No Age announce two Irish shows this November

LA noiseniks No Age are set for two Irish dates this Autumn. The duo release their fourth album, It’s an Object, this August and will perform at the Grand Social, Dublin and Bourke’s Bar, Limerick on 5th and 6th October respectively. Tickets for the Grand Social gig cost €15 while the Bourke’s show will set [...]


Win tickets for Hudson Taylor live at Leopardstown

June 13th, 2013 by

Folk-pop upstarts and bona fide Face of 2013 Hudson Taylor will be headlining one of this year’s Bulmers Live at Leopardstown gigs. Alfie and Harry Hudson-Taylor take the stage next Thursday (20th June) and will air favourites from their EPs, Battles and Cinematic Lifestyle, as well as some numbers from their upcoming debut album in [...]


Lethal Dialect to preview new album at Ballymun gig

June 12th, 2013 by

Lethal Dialect to preview new album at Ballymun gig

Lethal Dialect will perform at axis: Ballymun on 21st June in anticipation of his upcoming album, 1988. The Dublin rapper will perform a mix of material and preview tracks from the new album that his currently recording at axis. The former Paul Alwright has been working with producer Jackknife-J on the new album and recently [...]


Listen to Sigur Rós’ new album now

June 12th, 2013 by

Listen to Sigur Rós' new album now

Sigur Rós‘ latest album, Kveikur, comes out this Friday but is now available to stream on their website. The Icelandic post-rockers and recent Simpsons guest stars have also released the video for latest single ‘Brennisteinn’,which is directed by Andrew Huang and embedded below. As previously announced, the band will perform at The O2, Dublin on [...]


Stornoway set for Button Factory show

June 12th, 2013 by

Stornoway set for Button Factory show

Oxfordshire’s Stornoway have announced a date at the Button Factory on 3rd December. The indie-folk quartet will be playing in support of their second album, Tales from Terra Firma, with tickets priced at €16. Tickets go on sale this Friday (14th June) and will be available from Ticketmaster and all the usual outlets.


Out On A Limb anniversary show details

June 11th, 2013 by

One of the most consistently impressive indie labels in the country, Out On A Limb is to celebrate its tenth birthday with a pair of shows in its hometown of Limerick. Both taking place on 10th August, a matinee run Seoda Shows – will take place at Bourke’s Bar on Catherine Street, featuring Owensie, Hidden [...]