Artist: ..Tis the season… to be ranting"Author: Kipto
THE GOLDEN KIPTO"S
Yes my friends 2006 is at an end"so it"s time to sit back and reflect on the worst year in music ever "the last holder being 2005" notice a pattern"". To celebrate the upcoming change of calendar" I have compiled a list of awards "some [...]

Artist: Albums" Artists and GigsAuthor: DROP"D TEAM
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Scott Edgar
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Top 3 Irish Albums
DUKE SPECIAL " SONGS FROM THE DEEP FOREST
A magnificent work of art with each individually packaged vinyl disc beautifully illustrated and packaged in a box set that could at worst be described as "cute". The supreme art of the packaging is [...]

Artist: Envelope " The InterviewAuthor: Susan Keally
If it weren"t for my sister recognising Phil Boughton from about 20 hungry cinemagoers in the IFI" we"d probably still be searching around that scene. With the subtle vocals and riffs of Phil" combined with Simon Rand on drums and backing voice "not an easy thing to do [...]

Artist: LPXAuthor: Liam Tyrell
LPX " Easy Music For Difficult Ears " E.P. Review
Easy Music for Difficult Ears is the debut release from Kildare"man Leigh O"Gorman" or LPX" the moniker he plies his wares under. A 3"track release on his own label" The Electric Fix" LPX provides a mysterious brand of electronica for all [...]

Artist: Brian Crosby " InterviewAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan
Being faced with needy charities everyday each new plea for help starts to sound like the last. "The Cake Sale" however sings in another tune. This collective of many successful Irish artists such as" Dave Geraghty" Emm Gryner" Paul Noonan" Glen Hansard" Damien Rice" Conor Deasy" [...]

Artist: John DArcyAuthor: Scott Edgar

John D'Arcy"
Last time around we featured a review of up and coming songwriter John D"Arcy"s BelFEST fringe festival appearance. It"s been one of many gigs around Belfast for this relative newcomer to the scene and already I can sense a more confident" more well rounded approach in the song writing [...]

Artist: School For ScandalAuthor: Susan Kealy
I had never been to the Abbey before" I had graced the pavement before it many times" but never slipped in through its famous glass doors. My grandmother decided to bring me to this opening night and she commented on how they had really renewed the place. Everyone knows [...]

Artist: Bell X1" The Savoy" CorkAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan
Bell X1
The Savoy" Cork
29th November 06
So I don my Bell X1 t"shirt and little black dress on the 29th of November and head along to the Savoy to see one of my favourite Irish bands perform. Myself and fellow music lover Hilary hatch our intricate plan [...]

Artist: Beverens Toy" Snowman" Charlie Dont SurfAuthor: Ann Marie McCarthy
Okay" so it was only the 5th of December Drop"D"s Christmas gig took place in Cyprus Avenue but that doesn"t mean that it was any less festive. I"ve never seen so much free food at a gig" To get into the spirit of the season [...]

Artist: BarrytronAuthor: Barrytron
I hate Dublin. It's a total shithole. But seeing as my new philosophy of outward and upbeat optimism has me by my ample sideburns" I'm going to lie and say it's one of those places that makes tears well with its awe"inspiring majesty and boundless beauty. This story is about one of the [...]