Interview with Antony Hegarty
Writing a tract on New York photographer Peter Hujar in the Guardian recently, Antony Hegarty, Sussex-born balladeer and vocal acrobat wrote “He took pictures of outsiders from an insider’s perspective.
Eagles of Death Metal – Heart On
It’s hard to find fault with Josh “Babyduck” Homme and Jesse “Boots Electric” Hughes’ cock rock project Eagles of Death Metal. The pair wear their lack of originality as proudly
Danielson – Trying Hartz
You know you’ve made it as a band when one of your idiosyncratic baroque indie gospel songs ends up soundtracking a Spar sandwich advert. After 12 years of under-the-radar off-kilter
Women
Q. What can change mood instantenously, hiss like a snake, hurt your ears a little bit, but make your heart swoon? A. Women. Pipe down feminists and non-romantics. We are
Long Blondes – Singles
As far as label names reflecting the records released on it, New Cross-based record company Angular have their schtick down to a tee. This collection of earlier works from the
Lady Sovereign – I Got You Dancing
The first lady of chavdom returns with this, the first single off her forthcoming ‘Jigsaw’ album. ‘I Got You Dancing’ sounds like an 11 year old was left to play
Not Squares – Wrok
Not Squares, quite simply, shattered our groins. First supporting Chicagoite cretins Mahjongg earlier in the year, and then local loves Cap Pas Cap at their single launch last week, this
Music – Interview – Adebisi Shank
Downstairs in Frazers, Adebisi Shank are celebrating the launch of their debut album, it’s a pure drunken tantrum of a night and from about 10pm the venue looks and feels
Chymera – Interview and Podcast Mix
It has been somewhat of a whirlwind year for Cork-born, Barcelona-based producer and DJ, Chymera – aka Brendan Gregoriy. Having released a steady string of highly successful tracks since mid
Meandering Melodies: Interview with Camille O’Sullivan
Born in London to a French mother and Irish father, Camille O’Sullivan moved to Cork when she was just a child. Prior to running away with the circus The Famous
Musicians Without Borders
Like any traditional music that gets welded with the seam of modern beat, Balkan Beat Box (BBB) was born out of a Diaspora melting pot. The sort of pressure cooker
Mamma Mia
Sophie Sheridan is getting married. All her best friends, including Ali and Lisa, will be joining her at her paradise island home and her mother Donna is pulling out all