Monthly Archives: October 2008

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Fight Like Apes to support Prodigy, Sign to Sony Japan

Posted on 28th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Fight Like ApesAuthor: Jason Golden FIGHT LIKE APES TO SUPPORT THE PRODIGY ON THEIR UPCOMING UK TOUR PLUS FLAPES SIGN TO SONY JAPAN" Fight Like Apes will be supporting The Prodigy on their sold out UK tour in December. Liam" Keith and Maxim are all big FLApes fans and personally requested the band for [...]

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Led Zeppelin reforming without Plant

Posted on 28th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Led ZeppelinAuthor: Paul Murphy Led Zeppelin have confirmed that they are reuniting for a full tour but without Robert Plant. The rumours of Plants return" that have plagued the media since last years "one"off" show at Londons O2 arena can be laid to rest today as bassist John Paul Jones confirmed that the band [...]

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Prenup Annouce Crawdaddy Series and Irish Tour

Posted on 28th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: PrenupAuthor: Jason Golden Fiachna O Braonain and Dave Clarke of the Hothouse Flowers hook up with Cait O Riordan of the Pogues" and the result is Prenup. They released their debut album Hell To Pay this Spring and take in a series of shows in CrawDaddy as part of a nationwide autumn tour. POD [...]

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Live Review: Justice (DJ Set), Ambassador Theatre

Posted on 28th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Justice Author: Paul Murphy Live Review: Justice “DJ Set”” Ambassador Theatre October 26th 2008 “We took our first pill when the music was shit” takes the crowd to a higher level as DJ Medhi‘s Jape remix begins his set at the Ed Banger showcase at Dublin’s Ambassador Theatre on Sunday night to promote the [...]

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Hi-C ALBUM out now

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Camille DavilaAuthor: Camille Davila Hey Guys" My new album is being pre"released at the Arkade shop. Please give it a listen at the myspace page or check it on lastfm. xx

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Competition: Win VIP Passes to One Night Only

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: One Night OnlyAuthor: Jason Golden Since One Night Only played The Sugar Club in Dublin earlier this year" they have gained legions of new fans while their profile has rocketed. Yorkshires latest indie sensations" One Night Only" have announced a show at The Academy on November 6th. Tickets priced "15.50 inclusive of booking fee [...]

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Competition: Win Passes to Langhorne Slim at Sugar Club

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Langhorne SlimAuthor: Jason Golden For your chance to win a pair of passes to Langhorne Slims upcoming date at the Sugar Club on November 3rd simply answer the following: What is the name of Langhorne Slims debut album" Answers by email to jason"drop"d.ie Langhorne Slim began his musical career in Brooklyn. He signed with [...]

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Interview: The Walkmen

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: The WalkmenAuthor: Steven O Rourke Ahead of their first ever Irish date at the Button Factory on November 2nd" Pete Bauer from New Yorks indie rockers The Walkmen took a call from Drop"D to talk about their new record" You " Me" charity and why their plans to make a calypso record fell by [...]

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Album Review: Jesse Malin – Mercury Retrograde

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Jesse MalinAuthor: Killian Taylor Having started out in various bands on the New York hardcore scene Jesse Malin has come a long way from his noisy roots with his latest offering Mercury Retrograde. Following stints in Heart Attack and D"Generation" Malin came to the attention of Ryan Adams who produced his first solo album [...]

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Live Review: Sly and Robbie at Tripod

Posted on 24th Oct 08 by | comments 0

Artist: Sly and RobbieAuthor: Paul Murphy Live Review: Sly and Robbie / Easy Star All"Stars" Tripod" Wednesday 22 October 2008 Reggae music is certainly on the rise in Ireland with some of the biggest legends of the genre" Horace Andy" Johnny Clarke and Eddy Grant already having performed here this year. On Wednesday night the [...]

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