Song of the Nations is the new album from Congolese musician Niwel Tsumbu and his band who are in the middle of an extensive tour of Ireland, including forthcoming concerts in Leitrim on April 17th, Sligo 18th and Cork on April 19th. Full details below. Since his arrival in Cork in 2004 from his war [...]
To celebrate the release of ‘Hells Bells/Blow Your Whistle’, Arveene and Misk are challenging all filmmakers, animators, artists and aspiring music video makers to come up with an original concept for a music video. Described as “raw electronic soul, tech and rave edged with both still retaining the funk” the single is out late April [...]
Having kicked off in fine style with two nights in Dublin, the 2009 IMRO showcase heads north tonight for an incredible eight band bill at The Limelight & Katy Daly’s in Belfast. As with all the remaining dates on the tour, State is on hand to provide you with a handy guide to the acts [...]
POD Concerts presents Richard Swift is to play Crawdaddy in Dublin on Monday, April 27. The California-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, celebrated for his vintage lo-fi experimental mélanges, saluting genres from Doo-Wop to lush American Pop, is set to release his fourth album on April 7. The Atlantic Ocean , Swift’s uplifting full-length follow-up to [...]
Director have announced details of a new single, ‘Sing It Without A Tune’, which will be available on 1 May on their own Crapshoot Economics label. New album, I’ll Wait For Sound, will be released a week later. It was produced by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, Liz Phair) in L.A. and mixed by Barny [...]
Described by Skinny Wolves as LA based avant-garde pop “hauntologist”, Ariel Pink with his his Haunted Graffiti band will be hitting Ireland for a show Upstairs in Whelan’s, Dublin on Friday May 15th. Support on the night comes from Patrick Kelleher and band. Tickets are €12,50 (booking fee not included). Tickets on sale now from [...]
Bank Holiday the 12th of April sees Matthew Dear return to Dublin under his Audion moniker to play Tripod for a DJ set for Easter Weekend. He’ll be joined by Berlin DJ Sebo K on the night. Tickets are €20 but we’ve got three pairs of passes to giveaway to the show. All you have [...]
The IMRO showcase tour continues Wednesday 1st April in Andrews Lane, Dublin and State in an effort to encourage you to go see upcoming Irish bands, has teamed up with EA to highlight the bands and songs you can expect to hear. Here’s a rundown of Wednesday’s Lineup. Dirty Epics Just back from SXSW in [...]
Leonard Cohen is to return to Ireland this summer for three gigs. The legendary songwriter will play The O2, Dublin, on July 19 and 20, and The Odyssey Arena, Belfast, on July 26. His dates last year at The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, were heralded as “a cultural event of Biblical dimensions”, so the new dates [...]
The Mighty Diamonds show due to take place this Wednesday April 1st will now take place on Wednesday June 3rd. The group is not able to attend the show this week due to problems with immigration. Original tickets will be valid for the rescheduled show. Veteran roots harmony trio The Mighty Diamonds perform hits from [...]
The Fujiya & Miyagi show due to take place this Friday April 3rd has been postponed until Saturday June 20th. Original tickets valid for the new date. POD Concerts presents: Fujiya & Miyagi Saturday June 20th Tripod – Harcourt St – Dublin 2. Doors – 7:30pm Tickets €20/25 (inc. booking fee) available from Ticketmaster, City [...]
The Spectrum Gig is a very special event to raise urgently needed funds for Saplings School for Children with Autism, Rathfarnham, all proceeds go towards not only the importance of keeping the school open but the services it provides to the children including occupational therapy & speech and language therapy. Spectrum is being hosted by [...]
The first names for this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals have been announced. Taking place over the weekend of 28th – 30th August, the bill so far is: Kings Of Leon Kaiser Chiefs Placebo Fall Out Boy Funeral For A Friend Deftones Arctic Monkeys The Prodigy Maximo Park Ian Brown Courteeners Radiohead Bloc Party Yeah [...]
Foggy Notions have nabbed a show from Owen Pallet aka Final Fantasy on May 29th in Whelan’s. Tickets: € €20 (plus booking fee) so €22.50 from Tickets.ie. Support from Cryptacize a 4-piece band from Oakland/San Francisco, including Chris Cohen (ex Curtains, and ex Deerhoof guitar player until 2007) and Nedelle (Kill rock stars and Asthmatic [...]