Posted on 28th Nov 06 by Contributor | 
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Artist: Joanna NewsomAuthor: Cian O Callaghan Joanna Newsom " Ys "Drag City" I had heard that Joanna Newsom had a new record coming out. I had been hearing good things. I had heard about strings and Van Dyke Parks. I had heard about glistening harp and vocals recorded by Steve Albini. I had heard about [...]
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Posted on 28th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Chris McCorry : Jedi JaneAuthor: Scott Edgar Chris McCorry : Jedi Jane Belfast based rock merchants Jedi Jane have built quite a fan base around the Northern Ireland music scene" known for their infectious songs" noisy riffs and energetic live shows. Lead guitarist Chris McCorry takes time out from a hectic gig schedule to [...]
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Posted on 26th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Chris FlackAuthor: Scott Edgar ROCKIN" THE WORLD "01… WITH CHRIS FLACK Chris Flack is a man on a mission. More accurately he is a man on many missions" having been involved in several high profile charities ranging from Belfast"s Rape Crisis Centre through to an LGBT advocacy group in Mississippi via The Children of [...]
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Posted on 25th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: BuskingAuthor: Susan Keally Busking has really developed over the last few years" becoming the background scene and music for many bustling Dublin shoppers. From boys standing on street corners with their shaky but loud voices as their only instrument" it has grown and formed into full choirs or small orchestras performing to the masses [...]
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Posted on 24th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: John D"arcy At The Belfest FingeAuthor: Scott Edgar JOHN D"ARCY AT THE BELFEST FRINGE As the lights go down in The Bunker" a cheeky looking young upstart by the name of John D'Arcy takes to the stage. He looks like he could be barely out of school and in fact over a pint later [...]
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Posted on 21st Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Jezery" Neon Flea Circus" Beard Seeking MissileAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan Jezery Neon Flea Circus Beard Seeking Missile Cyprus Avenue 7/11/06 Another Drop"d gig" We can"t help pulling out all the stops for you guys" Well what can I say you deserve it" We love giving you free Four Star pizza" free tickets and [...]
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Posted on 20th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Ann Scott"""interviewAuthor: Ann Marie McCarthy Ann Scott has been making quite a name for herself in the last couple of years. After the critical success of Poor Horse she has only built on her reputation with this year"s follow"up We"re Smiling. Variously described as "consistently intriguing" and "a haunting and deeply emotional album" it [...]
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Posted on 19th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Serena Maneesh"""InterviewAuthor: Jason Golden Serena Maneesh"""Interview By Jason Golden This week sees the first visit of Norway"s Serena Maneesh to our shores. Critically lauded as one of the most original and inventive bands on the planet Serena Maneesh has been compared to wall"of"noise bands like Sonic Youth and The Jesus and Mary Chain" mixed [...]
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Posted on 14th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: The Hedrons"""InterviewAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan Be My Friend The Hedrons Cyprus Avenue November 12th. I exclaim in disbelief when Tippi" lead singer of The Hedrons tells me how long they"ve been together" "just over a year and a half now." It"s not possible that these girls have condensed such amazing talent and success [...]
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Posted on 14th Nov 06 by Contributor | 0
Artist: A Gig Of Superlatives From BelfastAuthor: Scott Edgar THE DIVINE COMEDY" DUKE SPECIAL MANDELA HALL" QUB" BELFAST SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER This is a truly triumphant homecoming gig for all the artists concerned. The hype surrounding local boy done good Duke Special has reached almost epic proportions with TV and radio appearances every day of [...]
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