Monthly Archives: February 2006

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Guillemots – Live at An Brog

Posted on 24th Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: GuillemotsAuthor: Jason Golden One of the UK's most unique and promising new acts" Guillemots" made the trip to Cork last Saturday night as part of the Bud Rising festival and proceeded to show us just why so much hype has surrounded the band. The band performed a free gig at An Brog so there [...]

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Drop-D Party

Posted on 22nd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: Kilterr" Tidal Suns" Painting By Numbers" The Water ReferenceAuthor: Gary Kilterr" Tidal Suns" Painting By Numbers" The Water Reference Cyprus Avenue" Thursday 16th February. Sssshh. Shane" Drop"D MC of the night has just informed us that "relatively" new Cork band The Water Reference is about to grace the stage here at Cyprus Avenue. So [...]

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Easy On The Ear

Posted on 22nd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: Gemma HayesAuthor: Gary Gemma Hayes w/ Joe Chester Cyprus Avenue" Sun 19th Feb. It"s not often that Cyprus Avenue is packed to the rafters before the main support act comes on" but that"s the situation we find ourselves in tonight as people have turned out in their droves to a give somebody a special [...]

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Brendans world tour! Danish Grannies

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Brendan Walsh 12th Feb Loved all your responses" great to hear all is well with you" So I've left India" had an a amazing time" the highlight being the leopard and elephants" the food and people were great too. The roads" paths" toilets" showers and transport were all tough going at times" but [...]

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Write Songs the Music Industry Wants to Hear!

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Alex Forbes Sure" "art for art's sake" is cool… but what if you're pursuing a career as a songwriter" This article is full of suggestions for how you can tailor your songs to suit the requirements of music business professionals. Many of us bemoan the state of commercial music today" but what are [...]

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Oasis, Lille

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: OasisAuthor: Mark We catch Oasis at the Grand Palais "Zenith" in Lille… sweet" So Drop"d decided to take the bull by the horns and get on a plane to see the mighty Oasis on their Don"t Believe The Truth tour. One flight followed by the TGV and a place to eat and we were [...]

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The Kybosh; Kennedys and Kilkenny

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: The KyboshAuthor: Liam Tyrrell That makes the KKK in my book anyway" unfortunately" Kennedys no longer serves the unfortunate red ale that still remains on sale in the more remote Irish taverns scattered along the face of the Earth "incidentally it is funny that the Earth retains the quality of facial endowment despite the [...]

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Fun is Fun

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: The Last CallAuthor: Meg The Last Call are a heavy punk"rock and roll quartet from Cork. Formed in the winter of 2004 from the ashes of local legends Keroscene" they quickly established chaos in the order of the local scene. The Last Call have played with such local bands like Queen Kong" Rest" 10/7" [...]

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Laura Izibor Plays the Avenue

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: Laura IziborAuthor: Meg Laura Izibor wowed the crowd who witnessed her amazing vocals and sheer talent on February 10th last in Cyprus Avenue. Laura" who is from Dublin" is embarking on what is destined to be a remarkable journey as a vocalist" songwriter and musician. Aged 15" she entered and won 2FM's national and [...]

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