Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Feature: Let The Right One In
Let The Right One In is more than a vampire flick. It’s more than a horror movie. It’s a love story, as beautiful as it is violent and full of
Telepathe
In Scott Crary’s 2004 documentary of New York City’s 1980’s no-wave scene he depicted the majority of the noughties new wave of ‘experimental’ bands plying their arty wares in the
Fanzines
Back in the olden days, before the digital miracle and the gilded purr of the Celtic Tiger there was the humble zine. A zine was a very simple thing, usually
MacBecks – Interview with Paul Reid
Since the beginning of time people have been obsessed with celebrity. Even the ancient Greeks lauded their Olympic heroes by carving their images on wine flasks and urns that people
Innercity Pirates
Cardiff-born indie brats Innercity Pirates are a perfect pint of pop. Having struck some black gold with their track ‘Dedication’ picked to soundtrack the ubiquitous Guinness fridge-magnet advert, the band
White Lies – To Lose My Life
You can imagine the label exec meeting all too easily. A&R Man: …So you see, by wearing all black, writing vaguely morose lyrics, and singing in baritone these Interpol and
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
When an album is dubbed “one of the finest American records of our generation” by an influential and widely read music monthly two months before its release it carries with
Man on Wire
“If I see three oranges, I have to juggle. And if I see two towers, I have to walk,” was Phillippe Petit’s explanation when asked why he had illegally wired
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