Upcoming Gigs
UCD Battle of the Bands final- Whelans- Thurs 4/2 Six of UCD’s finest bands will compete in the final of the UCD Battle of the Bands 2016 for the chance…
One from the Crate: Glimmermen
If you’re looking for something to cheer you up, let this be it. Glimmermen’s sound is a punchy, bombastic mix of ska and old school rock and roll which proves…
One from the Crate: Le Galaxie
Over the past year, there have been no less than four occasions on which I had the chance to see Le Galaxie play live. For a plethora of reasons, not…
One from the Crate: Ghost Estates
Ghost Estates, it has to be said, are owed substantial credit for turning me on to the Irish music scene. While the first vinyl album I ever bought was Daft…
One to Watch: Jack Garratt.
You might be asking; who is Jack Garratt? But I can guarantee you that come the end of 2016, his will be a household name. With a unique voice sometimes…
Kevin O’Reilly talks to Rhos Horan of Raglans about the easy-going band’s upward trajectory and success.
Having met through a collection of different bands and through school Ste, Conn, Rhos and Dan came together to make some “good music” and that’s certainly what they did. Drawing…
Abbey Street Aftermath
On October 12th, Diplo came to The Academy on Abbey Street to play alongside UCD Ents DJS. Those who went saw all the shenanigans, including him trying to get girls…
One From the Crate: Bicep
Not a new release by any stretch of the imagination, the Satisfy remixes have been knocking around Dublin since 2014. Bicep should need no introduction for those with any interest…
Albums to Watch Out For
Half Moon Run- Sun Leads Me On Release Date: 23rd October Montreal based indie-rock band Half Moon Run appear to have burst out of nowhere in the past 3 years.…
Wyvern Lingo: Subside
Bray Trio Karen Cowley, Saoirse Duane and Caoimhe Barry sit down with Kevin O’Reilly ahead of their Ireland and UK Tour to talk about where they’ve come from and where…
One to Watch- The Academic
The activities of most Mullingar teenagers are often questionable, not so this quartet of talented young fellows who are breaking into the Irish music scene with a very refined and…
Albums to look forward to
Chvrches- Every open eye Release Date: 25th September Standing on the shoulders of such electric synth-pop giants as Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and even Kraftwerk are Glaswegian trio Chvrches.…