Monthly Archives: February 2006

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Horospex and their EP

Posted on 21st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: HorospexAuthor: Anna Murray Though Foxford" stuck as it is in Mayo" is hardly known for it"s musical profusion" before too long it will be known as the home of the best of Ireland"s alternative. It seems that my first impressions of Horospex have been vindicated with this EP: they are even edgier" more haunting [...]

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How to coast a traditional Irish Wag

Posted on 7th Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Dr FeelGood Firstly you"re going to require several ingredients" these are mostly everyday items and can be found readily in most accommodation. To begin an ordinary packet of regular cigarette papers" these will form the exterior of the wag and it is necessary that they be in as close to mint condition as [...]

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E.P REVIEW – KILTERR

Posted on 6th Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: KilterrAuthor: Aoife It"s always with a keen sense of anticipation that I listen to the second release by a young band" as it always tends to be their second time recording " particularly in the case of an e.p. " that gives an indication of what their overall "sound" is. Often the first demo [...]

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Brendans World Tour! the begining

Posted on 3rd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Brendan Walsh 3rd Feb Went to various movie locations on saturday" mostly mountain areas" one of the lowlights was a" eh golfcourse" They're MAD about bollywood "Indian hollywood" here" most vehicle windows and a lot of walls have pictures of famous actors on them. Headed to Bandipur National Park that night" total darkness" [...]

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Profile of DA Wiseguy

Posted on 3rd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: DA WiseguyAuthor: Queep The latest talented Dublin"based jock to be featured on the QUEEP pages is POWERFM's DA WISEGUY who brings something different to the table than all those that have come before him. Without genre"ising" this is big room uplifting house at its finest. Theres plenty of proggy " funky tracks" bootys and [...]

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2005 Music highlights

Posted on 3rd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Gary 2005" How the hell was it for you" Where did you take your last legal magic mushroom" Watching the "Lips at Stradbally or reliving the lost gilted generation with The Prodigy at Oxygen" What song on the radio made your 9 to 5 go all that much easier" Damien " Lisa"s haunting [...]

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CD duplication or CD replication

Posted on 2nd Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Blake Stoffregen It"s a typical situation. You"ve been putting a lot of energy in your craft and people are starting to talk about your band. You"ve played a few shows and everyone is asking for a CD. I used to think that in order to release your own CD you would go out [...]

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Cork DJ Stevie G Uncovered

Posted on 1st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: Stevie GAuthor: Chicken Taking time out with Cork"s Stevie G Finding a parking spot on the coal quay at 2pm on a Friday afternoon takes luck" and it went my way on the day. Cross the road and I arrive into a reasonably packed tres trendy Bodega Bar. Quick glance around and the man [...]

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How to develop your ear

Posted on 1st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Gary Ewer What do we mean when we say that someone "has a good ear""Actually" the term can mean several things. When someone has a good ear" they can accomplish at least one of the following: 1" they can identify" usually by note name" the various pitches that they hear" and sing those [...]

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Yorkshire’s Merrier – Arctic Monkeys

Posted on 1st Feb 06 by | comments 0

Artist: The Arctic MonkeysAuthor: Gary Whatever People Say I Am" That"s What I"m Not "Don"t Believe The Hype"" Alex Turner" Sep 2005 Five years ago was the first reality pop T.V. show on our screens. Remember" Pete Waterman" HearSay" Later came shows about solo artists. Then there was the American version. Then the Irish version. [...]

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