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Thu, 2/02/12 - Electric Picnic sweeps the Irish Festival Awards
Voted for by over 19,000 music fans, the Irish Festival Awards were set up in 2007 by the people behind the Castlepalooza event. This year’s results have just been announced and see the Electric Picnic dominate proceedings:
Best Large Festival: Electric Picnic
Best Medium Festival: Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival
Best Small Festival: Body & Soul…
Thu, 2/02/12 - Ham Sandwich vinyl release, Academy support and club night
Enjoying a quiet start to the year after a fine 2011, Ham Sandwich ease back into action with a special vinyl and digital release of their superb White Fox… album. The physical, black plastic version will be available from February 14th and will be available from the band’s website as well as selected record stores.
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Wed, 1/02/12 - State vs Loudmouth Collective free gig
Having taken a small break in January, State returns to live action later this month with the latest in our series of Vs… shows. Joining us on Friday Feb 17th are the Loud Mouth collective, a bunch of like minded musicians, producers, DJ’s, vocalists, artists, designers, photographers and film makers. Musically LM crosses several genres…
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Wed, 1/02/12 - Listen to the new Grand Pocket Orchestra single ‘Wednesday’
Welcome to a new month and yet more quality Irish music here on State. Grand Pocket Orchestra release their second album Ronald & Sylma… on 24th and we’re delighted to bring you the stream of lead single ‘Wednesday’. Having spent their time off indulging in various side projects, the track sees one of our favourite
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Thu, 26/01/12 - Iceland Airwaves documentary released
We have raved enough about it on these pages (and are almost willing the spring and summer away so we can get up there again) but you can now watch a documentary (below) capturing the essence of the Iceland Airwaves festival, which even includes contributions from a musicologist in explaining the magic of the festival…
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Thu, 26/01/12 - Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells to play The Grand Social
Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells album Everything’s Getting Older… is a pairing of two Scottish greats, a multi-instrumentalist composer (Wells) and a heavy accented poet (Moffat).
The duo will play The Grand Social in Dublin on Friday, 30th of March. Ticket are priced at €18 (including booking fee) available from Tickets.ie and Ticketmaster.
Wed, 25/01/12 - Choice Music Prize live show details
It’s always one of the highlights of the Irish music year – certainly in terms of a discussion point – and March 8th will see the Choice Music Prize host its first live event in new home the Olympia Theatre. All ten nominees for the album of year (And So I Watch You From Afar,…
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Wed, 25/01/12 - Tieranniesaur & Last Days of 1984 for Whelan’s show
Following on from a splendid year of live shows, a spectacular album and a Meteor Choice Music Prize nomination, State favourites Tieranniesaur have announced a headline show in Whelan’s, Dublin on Friday the 9th of March – the day after the Choice Awards!
Support on the night comes from Last Days of 1984.
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Wed, 25/01/12 - Update: New Cast Of Cheers video ‘Family’ / Jape remix
Having moved to London last year, The Cast Of Cheers take their first step into the world of traditional record releases with new single ‘Family’, due on February 3rd via School Boy Error.
As previously reported, the quartet tour their new homeland in support of the release along with new-wavers Theme Park.
The video for…
Tue, 24/01/12 - Album stream: Quompilation 2
This Friday night sees the launch of Quompilation 2…, the second compilation from the fine indie label Quarter Inch Collective. As with the first release, it features a number of Quarter Inch related acts performing a selection of covers – with inspiration coming from Jedward and Tieranniesaur and all points inbetween. The launch gig
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Tue, 24/01/12 - Factory Floor playing Banquet at Tripod
In a surprise announcement, Factory Floor will play the Banquet club night at Dublin’s Tripod on Saturday the 4th of February.
The synth-noir post-industrialists are renowned for their live performance but this will be their debut Irish show – a support slot for Mogwai and Electric Picnic appearance fell through last year. It’s also rumoured…
Mon, 23/01/12 - Etta James RIP
After a few years that saw a drastic deterioration in her health, soul and blues legend Etta James passed away on Friday – a few days short of her 74th birthday. The singer, who released her final album The Dreamer in November, had been suffering from chronic leukemia, hepatitis C and dementia. Beyonce, who played…
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Thu, 19/01/12 - New Dublin venue Electric Lounge launches this weekend
Located in the basement of the old Shebeen Chic (now The Speakeasy Cafe), new venue The Electric Lounge launches tomorrow night (20th) with a very much State approved bill. Based on Dame Lane, the boutique venue is completely curated, designed and run by artists and musicians – with a booking policy to match. The first…
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Thu, 19/01/12 - Bruce Springsteen album details
We already know about their two Dublin live shows later in the year, and now full details of the new album from Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Wrecking Ball… is released on March 1st, described by Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau as “a rock record that combines elements of both Bruce’s classic sound and
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