Posted on 28th Jan 09 by Contributor | 
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Artist: The TrewsAuthor: Robert O Connor One of the negative affects of grunge" was the Post Grunge scene. Bands like Nickleback" Matchbox Twenty" The Goo Goo Doll"s and Creed managed to tap into a family friendly" almost Christian market with their sleek sounds" wholesome content and overly whiney radio friendly ballads" all masquerading under the [...]
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Posted on 28th Jan 09 by Adam Lacey | 0
Artist: Tenaka Author: Adam Lacey Des Lynam” Richard Harris” Terry Wogan. Limerick “It’s in the west of Ireland for all you Dublin types” has given us some of the greatest people ever created and musically speaking she has been no slouch either with wunder”rockers giveamanakick and the Out On A Limb posse all hailing from [...]
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Posted on 27th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Meteor AwardsAuthor: Paddy Murphy Award season is certainly coming" first we had the controversial Choice Nominations" now we have got the predictable Meteor Awards. Highlights include Tony Fenton" Ray Foley" click here for a Facebook group dedicated to his downfall. The Script" Boyzone" The Script" The Blizzards" The Script" The Coronas and sone new [...]
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Posted on 27th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: One Day InternationalAuthor: Paddy Murphy Aiken Promotions are proud to present" ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL LIVE at WHELANS APRIL 3rd Support from: The Hedge Schools Tickets "15 incl.booking fee from Ticketmaster One Day International released their debut album Blackbird on October 3rd" 2008 on Independent Records to critical acclaim. Stealing precious early hours and extended [...]
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Posted on 27th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Fighting With WireAuthor: Paddy Murphy The day you realise that you're getting old is a hard fuckin day to stomach. It's ok that you've hair is thinning" it's ok that you can't run as fast" it's even ok that you can't dance to save your life anymore. But what really sucks is goin into [...]
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Posted on 27th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Axis OfAuthor: Naomi McArdle Derry's Axis Of combine punk riffs and conscience to build songs about humans" politics and philosophy. Sickeningly young" the band released their debut album The Echo Conspiracy in 2008 and plan to follow up 2009 with a new EP" modestly prescribed as "the greatest thing the world has ever heard". [...]
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Posted on 26th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: FredAuthor: Paddy Murphy FRED are a five piece from Cork who take the anguish" angst and pain out of rock n roll opting instead to just be really good. They will be performing live at Whelans March 28th. Tickets are "16 and go on sale this Thursday at 9am through Ticketmaster and other usual [...]
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Posted on 26th Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Amusement Parks on FireAuthor: Paul Murphy Ahead of Thursday's Club AC30 gig at Whelan's on Thursday" which kicks off a mini Irish tour" taking in Galway and Cork Amusement Parks on Fire's founding member Michael Feerick takes time out to talk about a new album" touring later this year with 65Daysofstatic and his hopes [...]
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Posted on 23rd Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Massive AttackAuthor: Paddy Murphy Massive Attack are releasing a collection of songs they have either sampled or covered. Protected Massive Samples will have 12 tracks and includes material by artists such as Isaac Hayes" John Holt and Billy Cobham. Released by Rapster" It follows on from their 2007 release of Discovered " a similar [...]
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Posted on 23rd Jan 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Franz FerdinandAuthor: Paddy Murphy Franz Ferdinands new album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is being streamed on Myspace Music. Clicky here for your listening pleasure. And do not forget that Glasgows finest will be kicking off their European tour in Dolans" Limerick on Feb 28. Saturday 28 February" Dolans Warehouse" Limerick Sunday 1 March" Olympia Theatre" [...]
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