Biffy Clyro, Olympia

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jonathan Keane

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First up is Leeds’ unhinged Pulled Apart By Horses. While musically they’re calamitous their jumping about antics on stage are enough to mildly entertain. Things shift considerably for Manchester Orchestra then, who make up for their rather bland name with an enthralling set of melodic and slight experimental rock. A particular highlight is the twin [...]

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Miss Paula Flynn

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Aoibheann Maguire

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Women have certainly triumphed, in the music business, in 2009. And while I adore, the fact, that my gender finally has the fortitude to write brilliant pop songs, about crap lovers, and turn the art of writing  bitter love-songs into an even playing-field, alá Florence Welsh and La Roux. As the year draws to a close, [...]

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Legion of Two

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Paddy Murphy

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Legion of Two are a band that take you preconceptions and kick the be-jaysus out of them. Somehow blending a style that sounds something akin to Trent Reznor in a threeway fist fight between himself, Burial and Pelican. This twosome are quite simply out of this world and way too good for it. Drop-d caught [...]

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Green Day, The 02

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Gwen Langford

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October 21st was a very apt date to be seeing Green Day in concert for their 21st Century Breakdown album tour. Having been a fan since the release of Dookie and having never seen the band live this was one gig I was really looking forward too. I wasn’t to be disappointed in what was [...]

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Isis, Button Factory

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jonathan Keane

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This punter is speaking on behalf of himself but there seemed to be an stirring aura about The Button Factory for Isis. Simply because, well it’s Isis. After dropping a remarkable album this year what fan wouldn’t be stoked about this gig?

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More Hard Working Class Heroes Pictures

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Neil Fanning

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All photos by Neil Fanning

All photos by Neil Fanning

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Nirvana 2002, Recordings ‘89-’91, Relapse Records

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Paul Groome

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In the days before grunge, when hard rock and metal stood proud. When self-pity wasn’t a factor in rock music. When a tear could be openly shed for an awesomely heavy riff, just because it’s awesome. When a band called Nirvana existed in Sweden but not yet in Seattle. When this [...]

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Soundproof – Shoot Me

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jane Ward

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October 16th saw the release of Shoot Me a debut EP from Dublin based band Soundproof. The band, 3 brothers, Ste, Neilo and Puss, and their friend Rosie formed in 2006 and have since played in venues like Whelan’s, The Button Factory, The Sugar Club and Eamon Doran’s. The EP contains three tracks Shoot Me, [...]

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Fredrik Åkesson, Opeth

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jonathan Keane

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Fredrik Åkesson has a resume that reads rather impressively, having spent the early days of his guitar playing career in hard rockers Talisman and Southpaw, amongst others. Then in 2005 he found himself with fellow Swedes, Arch Enemy, following the departure of Christopher Amott.

He now makes himself at home with Swedish progressive metal kings Opeth, being [...]

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Readers Wives, Chris Morrin

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Paddy Murphy

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Drop-d: HelloDrop-d: How are you?
Chris : I’m well!
Drop-d: What’s happening?
Chris : 2009 has been the fastest year of my life. Ive been feeling alot of needed growing pain’s and Im loving every bit of it. Cant believe its October!
Drop-d: What’s been happening since the debut album came out?
Chris : A lot of re-shaping in how [...]

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