We’ve produced some great acts here in Ireland, haven’t we? It’s a long list that takes in the internationally known and locally beloved. Today, I want to stay local to a certain degree and talk about some of our up-and-coming acts. Having finally bought a ticket to All Together Now I’ve been running through the list ofContinue reading “Ireland’s Got Talent: Part 1”
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Just Mustard Please
Just Mustard at The Workman’s Club was a gig I had been eagerly anticipating for a while now. Having had their debut Wednesday on repeat for the last few months, seeing them live was the last piece of the puzzle. Venue The Workman’s Club. Haven’t been to a gig here before but I enjoyed it.Continue reading “Just Mustard Please”
Just Mustard-Deaf
Reclessreviews is heading to The Workmans Club tomorrow night to see Just Mustard and I can’t wait. Giving them our Track of the Week is a no-brainer, so here’s a live recording of “Deaf” to ease you into the weekend. Tickets remain for the gig and I’d highly recommend grabbing one because these guys areContinue reading “Just Mustard-Deaf”
Joy Division-Love Will Tear Us Apart
Ian Curtis was a genius.
Fontaines D.C.-Big
Check out Fontaines D.C. new single “Big” below. The new release also features “Too Real” as a second single, another absolute banger by the Dublin band. Along with this single the band have announced they’ll be releasing their debut album titled Dogrel on April 12th, and I can’t bloody wait for it.
Post-Punk Revival Revival?
What does post-punk revival revival mean? Did post-punk fade away? Why is it even important? Was that a typo? These are all questions you might have asked yourself when you read the headline. What do I mean by post-punk revival revival? Let me explain. We all remember the heyday of the early 2000’s when post-punk/alt-rockContinue reading “Post-Punk Revival Revival?”
Interpol-Fine Mess
Interpol recently released a new single titled “Fine Mess” to kick off the start of their North American tour. “Fine Mess” is as good as anything off their most recent record Marauder, and it’s good to see that they guys are maintaining their return to form. Check out the single below.
Protomarytr-Wheel of Fortune
This week’s Track of the Week is “Wheel of Fortune” by Protomarytr. Taken from their Consolation EP released last summer, the track, as well as the entire 4-song EP, features Kelley Deal of The Breeders. Enjoy!
Sharon Van Etten-Remind Me Tomorrow
Ah yes. Sharon Van Etten is back on the airwaves, I’m going to see her live in 2 months and that rash I thought I had turned out to be just smeared jam. Ah, life is good again. Today’s album up for review is Van Etten’s latest record, Remind Me Tomorrow. For me, and many othersContinue reading “Sharon Van Etten-Remind Me Tomorrow”
