IMRO roll the independent bandwagon to another pitch at Oxegen 2009 with a varied three day bill. Visiting guests Broken Records, St Vincent and Wintersleep provide a distinctly indie theme over the weekend, countered by Irish heavy-hitters ASIWYFA and Concerto For Constantine. Villagers, David Kitt, Heathers, Dark Room Notes and Cashier No9 make up the [...]

One of Northern Irelands best kept secrets is just about to release her debut EP My Brothers Keeper EP on April 26th. The EP has been tipped to be a huge success and Drop-d caught up with Mel to talk about the EP, her influences and what type of music gets under her skin.

Why let another singer/songwriter into your heart? You probably have all the Damiens, Paddies, Gemmas and Wainwrights, maybe fitted in a Rourke or Chester in recent months….what would someone have to do to earn the rights to your stereo? How about an album drenched in warm and wistful harmonies, heaven and [...]

Artist: Kaderfire
Author: Adam
Kaderfire’s instrumental style
which has been gaining popularity during the last year takes inspiration
from The Redneck Manifesto” Tool and perhaps one day other band
will list Kaderfire as their influence.
In such a small venue as the White Rooms it would have been very
easy for a loud band to create a big wall noise” but” making [...]

Artist:
Author: Gary
It has recently been announced that Brian Wilson will launch the Cork 2005
Marquee extravaganza on June 30″ the first ever appearance by the Beach Boy
in the southern capital.
A star”studded season of music and comedy” taking place in a specially designed
marquee in the Cork Showgrounds. Some of the biggest acts in Ireland and from
abroad will [...]

Artist: Peter BroderickAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Word of Mouth Presents and Centurion Promotions are proud to present
Peter Broderick
Live at Crane Lane Theatre"May 1st.
Support from Ian Whitty and Daithi O"Droney
Tickets on sale now.
Despite arriving late in the year" Peter Brodericks sublime Bella Union debut Home still found its way into two of the most respected end"of"year lists" coming [...]

Artist: Fighting With Wire" And So I Watch You From AfarAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Smalltown America Records in conjunction with The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival announce one of this years
most eagerly anticipated shows" Fighting With Wire Vs And So I Watch You From Afar.
This special one of show
will include a twin headline performance from two of Northern [...]

Artist: BazukiAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Bazuki could be the band that may very well save what you and I know as rock and roll. A band of behemoth proportions" lyrical guile and an approach to making records that borders on the very essence of freedom of expression.
But who the fuck are this band" You've never heard of [...]

Artist: CreedAuthor: Paddy Murphy
The world just became a worse place to be in. Forget about the doom and gloom of the current recession" even try and put the impending stench of death form deadly swine flu to the back of your mind because by far the worst news of the year is that Creed are [...]

Artist: Green DayAuthor: Paddy Murphy
Green Day Announce Two Irish Concert Dates.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am.
Green Day have confirmed they will play two Irish concert dates in October.
The band will play The Odyssey Arena" Belfast on 20 October and The 02" Dublin on 21 October" 2009.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday 01 [...]