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Wed, 18/01/12 - Watch Florence + The Machine perform ‘Say My Name’ live from Hackney
Last month, we offered you a live stream of Florence + The Machine’s gig from The Hackney Empire in London.
Now with Ceremonials… well on the way to big things once again, it’s time to revisit the gig.
Check out the live rendition of ‘Say My Name’ from Hackey that night…
You can read our
Wed, 18/01/12 - Win a signed copy of the 101 Irish Records You Must Hear book
State dropped its Faces of 2012 digital mag last week, but if you’re looking for something a little more historic than you can check out Tony Clayton-Lea’s book 101 Irish Records You Must Hear…, a guide to some Irish albums down the decades that Mr Clayton-Lea reckons you have to hear. It includes U2,
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Wed, 18/01/12 - Major move for Odd Future
It looks like being the most notorious name in hip-hop has paid off for Odd Future, with their next album set to see them move to the world of major labels. Released in March, The OF Tape Vol 2… will be the first album under the Odd Future Records imprint, which has heavyweight distribution through
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Tue, 17/01/12 - The Chieftains 50th anniversary album features Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Lisa Hannigan & more
Irish folk linchpins The Chieftains will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new studio album and world tour, culminating in a special St. Patrick’s Day show at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The band will play Dublin’s Grand Canal Theatre on May 29th.
The album, produced by T-Bone Burnett, is entitled Voice of Ages…, and
Tue, 17/01/12 - Katie Kim, Clap Your Hands, Grandmaster Flash, The Shoos & more for Once Upon A Time Back In The West
Once Upon A Time Back In The West is a series of gigs happening in Galway kickstarting the live scene for the year.
The gigs are in association with Heineken Music and will run from January 26th to 29th in the clubs and venues in the West End are of the city; namely, Róisín Dubh,…
Tue, 17/01/12 - Grand Pocket Orchestra confirm new album
Having impressed us immensely with their debut album The Ice Cream, State is delighted to hear that Grand Pocket Orchestra will be releasing a follow up next month. Coming our way via the mighty Popical Island, Ronald & Sylma… will be out on February 24th. Talking of the record, the band’s Paddy Hanna says
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Tue, 17/01/12 - Win Lanterns On The Lake tickets
This Friday night sees Newcastle-based sextet Lanterns On The Lake pay Dublin a visit for a show of fragile and graceful folk music at the Workman’s Club. Released on the Bella Union label, who know a thing or two about that sort of music, debut album Gracious Tide, Take Me Home… has seen the band
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Mon, 16/01/12 - Ryan Adams announces two Irish dates
Ryan Adams has announced two intimate acoustic shows in Dublin and Belfast in April of this year.
Adams will play fully seated solo shows in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Thursday April, 19th and The Waterfront Hall, Belfast the following night.
TICKET INFORMATION…
Thursday 19 April: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Tickets priced from €44.05 inclusive of booking
Mon, 16/01/12 - The Cast of Cheers announce UK tour with Theme Park
The Cast of Cheers have announced that they will tour the UK in February and March, co-headlining with up and coming new wave pop band Theme Park.
The jaunt kicks off in Glasgow and ends in Kingston, no Irish dates have been announced – full dates are below.
If you haven’t heard Theme Park, this…
Thu, 12/01/12 - Ghostpoet returns to Whelan’s
Ghostpoet has announced a gig in Whelan’s, Dublin on Wednesday the 22nd of February.
The wordsmith played a triumphant show in the same venue late September last year, and is returning for another round just five months later.
Tickets are priced at €17, available from whelanslive.com or call the WAV Box Office [Lo-call 1890 200…
Wed, 11/01/12 - Meteor Choice Music Prize nominees
The shortlist of 10 artists – as been chosen by a panel of 11 Irish music media professionals named below – has been announced.
The 10 nominees are:
And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs
BellX1 – Bloodless Coup
Cashier No.9 – To The Death of Fun
Lisa Hannigan – Passenger…
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Wed, 11/01/12 - Independence Month – Ticket giveaway
In celebration of the current music scene, a collection of Irish labels are working in conjunction with POD to showcase their talents in a series of live shows.
Over four consecutive weekends, Smalltown America, +4 Promotions, Delphi, Bluestack, Quarter Inch and Popical Island will host their acts in Crawdaddy, Dublin. Full line-up details below, entry…
Wed, 11/01/12 - Out On A Limb release back catalogue as free download
In an effort to shift the January blues, the very good people over at Out On A Limb Records are putting the majority of our back catalogue up as free downloads for the remainder of the month.
Starting from today:
… a digital download will be put for free download for one day only. Each…
Tue, 10/01/12 - Coachella 2012 line-up
In a bought to address ticket demand the Coachella Music Festival, held in the California Desert near the city of Indio, will this year be hosted over two consecutive weekends with the exact same line-up playing each.
The 2012 line-up has been announced and The Black Keys, Radiohead and Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg are…
