Posted on 29th Oct 05 by Contributor | 
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Artist: Duke SpecialAuthor: Dave After a more than laborious detour to Cyprus Avenue via UCC " Airport " Glasheen" I finally arrive at the door" wet as an otter"s pocket and not at all in the mood to be entertained. I get myself a beer and place myself on a stool" staring at the wall. [...]
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Posted on 29th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: We Are ScientistsAuthor: Aoife Barry Everything about We Are Scientists is quirky " from their off"the"wall website to their bizarre"but"cute album cover where they each clutch a kitten" they exhibit a sort of well"intentioned kookiness that gives their exuberant blend of upbeat rock a rather unique edge. Although they have self"released a small number [...]
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Posted on 29th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: KerbsideAuthor: Aoife Barry There isn"t anything strange about Kerbside " in fact" there"s something rather beguiling about their blend of country"tinged folk" lilting melodies and acoustic pop sensibilities. A husband and wife duo" Kim and Sean Lightholder relocated from San Francisco"s Bay Area to Athlone a number of years ago and now play a [...]
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Posted on 29th Oct 05 by Liam Tyrrell | 0
Artist: Author: Liam Tyrrell There may only be two of them" but John Player Blues Quartet know how to sound like a whole lot more. A blend of electronica" samples" live instruments and downright unusual sounds" they strive for intricacy of the highest order and their goal is not so far out of their reach. [...]
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Posted on 29th Oct 05 by Liam Tyrrell | 0
Artist: Author: Liam Tyrrell I"m standing at the lights on Wood Quay and the guy standing next to me keeps bobbing his head like a chicken after some feed. My own feet have started to tap incessantly as well and I"m not quite sure why" there seems to be some sort of rhythmic dynamism floating [...]
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Posted on 28th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Author: Tadhg I bought this ADK51 microphone about 1 year ago from Turnkey .Co.uk" and it is a fantastic microphone .I paid approximately 100stg for it" this included a shock mount for attachment to a microphone stand. I loved this mic so much that I bought a second some weeks ago and this time [...]
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Posted on 27th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Damien DempseyAuthor: Dave I was due to meet Damien"s manager outside the Boole basement in UCC after a brief phone call. Taking a mental note of his strong Dublin accent I make my way down there and see a young man on the phone with a similar accent pacing up and down" and an [...]
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Posted on 26th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Lotus LullabyAuthor: Mark Another busy night in the capital of culture as An Br"g presents Cork favorites Lotus Lullaby with support from a deserving Hope Is Noise. On a night when The Radio and Delorentos as well as the CIT Music Society Showcase are packing out venues around Cork" not to mention people who [...]
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Posted on 18th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Author: Shane Hi lads big up from the new and ever growing Drop"D Team" We"d like to formally welcome Dave and Meg to the Cork team and thank them for coming on board on this roller coaster ride. Dave will be coming on board as a head reviewer and supervising editors role. Meg as [...]
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Posted on 18th Oct 05 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Author: Several American tourists were on an African safari. While pitching camp the first day they heard drums in the distance. They asked their native guide about the drums and he said "When drums play" very good "" when drums stop" very bad"" Well" the drumming continued for three days and nights and every [...]
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