Posted on 22nd Mar 07 by Contributor | 
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Artist: DeerhoofAuthor: Cian O Callaghan Prog"Pop may be a bit of an oxymoron" but its one possible description of Deerhoof"s latest offering. After their last record " the 20"track opus The Runners Four " guitarist Chris Cohen left the band to concentrate on his other group The Curtains" stripping Deerhoof down to a three piece. [...]
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Posted on 14th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Howling Bells " InterviewAuthor: Hubert McIntyre When you listen to new music on the radio" you sometimes get those Eureka" moments" when a song just leaps across the airwaves and instantly sends that precious shiver down your spine" the same shiver that makes you raid the rent money to buy an album" the same [...]
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Posted on 14th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Frank Turner and Kelly KempAuthor: Scott Edgar Frank Turner" Kelly Kemp" Niall Harden" Adam Simms McHugh's Bar" Belfast 26 February 2007 There comes a time when even the punks grow up. Some do a Jonny Rotten and give in to the filthy lucre while others take a little change in direction and come back [...]
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Posted on 13th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Duke Special" David Ford" Thomas TruaxAuthor: Scott Edgar Duke Special" David Ford" Thomas Truax Ulster Hall" Belfast 28 February 2007 Zany inhabitant of the ficticious Wow Town" Thomas Truax is back on Irish shores for a few more support slots with Duke Special. There are obviously a lot of shared ideals between the artists" [...]
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Posted on 13th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Electric Eel Shock " LiveAuthor: Hubert McIntyre Electric Eel Shock are evangelists of classic hard rock and heavy metal" not the most fashionable style of the day" but they are renowned for their electrifying live shows and they have an adoring cult following that includes just about anyone who"s ever seen them live. Before [...]
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Posted on 6th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Neil DelamareAuthor: Hubert McIntyre You"ve probably seen Neil Delamare mixing with the good "Dara O" Briain"" the bad "Ed Byrne" and the ugly "er" all of them" of Irish comedy on "The Panel"" RTE"s only programme worth laughing at. "Podge and Rodge belong back on children"s T.V. where their brand of toilet humour is [...]
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Posted on 5th Mar 07 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Anacrusis" Fight Like Apes and Exit the StreetAuthor: Jason Golden I could start by praising Drop"d for another astounding night of aural pleasure. I could commend them for rock bottom door prices and free pizza but self"praise is no praise so I"ll stick to the music for fear of stroking the Drop"d ego. Talk [...]
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