The Masking of Musicians
Masked musicians are a rare breed. If fame is the ultimate goal in recognition of talent – why hide your face when you get there? Looking at some famed examples…
Scott Asheton Obituary
Last weekend, treatment on St Patricks day it was announced that the Rolling Stones would be postponing their Australian tour, as it was announced that Mick Jagger’s partner, L’Wren Scott,…
Review: Warpaint
Album title: Warpaint Released: January 21st 2014 The perpetually ethereal ensemble Warpaint returned this year to the tangible realm with a self-titled second studio album. Continuing the success of their…
Is Rock Dead?
Like many people without an interest in American Football, salve I checked out the super bowl last Monday for the purpose of watching the famed halftime show. Though I’m fairly…
Musical Life
With the UCD community musical, try Jesus Christ Superstar, imminent, Caitríona O’Malley hand jives to an exhilarating array of musicals. Do you hear the people sing? It’s hard to ignore…
Soundtrack Submersion
Sit back and let Caitríona O’Malley meet your aural needs with a collection of the best soundtracks in cinema ‘D’you like Huey Lewis and the News?’ asks Patrick Bateman, ask…
Trapped In A Cabin – Music To Make You Moist
Aoife Ellis Bagnall interviews the brilliantly named Trapped In A Cabin… Before interviewing Trapped In A Cabin, patient I had an idea of how it was going to go, having…
Review: Morrissey Autobiography
The biggest selling music biography this Christmas (and possibly the biggest selling music bio ever) is undoubtedly Morrissey’s “Autobiography.” Given the Manchurian singers propensity for making outlandish, sickness often hilarious…
Gig Review: Tera Melos, Workman’s Club 1st February 2014
Following the critical success of ‘X’d Out’, drugstore Tera Melos returned to Dublin as part of their 2014 European Winter tour. Supported by Turning Down Sex and Simon Bird, those…
Review: Rave Tapes
Album Title: Rave Tapes Band: Mogwai Release Date: January 20th “Getting out of the house is a challenge.” Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite quipped recently in an interview with The Guardian. While…
Interview with The Fray
It’s late 90’s. At the foot of the Rocky Mountains in a small suburb of Denver, Colorado a band is formed. “We all went to school together” explains lead singer,…
Why we Love this Girl Band.
Therese Walsh catches up with Girl Band to talk touring, Irish festivals and recent gigs in Dutch squats…. Girl Band are your quintessential 4 piece, Dublin based band compromising of…