Posted on 26th Mar 09 by Contributor | 
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Artist: Simply RedAuthor: Paddy Murphy Simply Red The Greatest Hits Tour Live in Dublin and Belfast Tickets on sale this Monday at 9am Manc supporting Ging"er Mick Hucknells Simply Red have confirmed two Irish dates as part of their Greatest Hits World Tour. Are you menopausal and Holding Back the Tears" sick of looking for [...]
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Posted on 26th Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Simon FaganAuthor: Paul Murphy Turbulent times and mounting Jobseeker"s benefit applications has allowed one of Ireland"s jazziest singer songwriters resurrect a song that was written about his own job"holding inabilities. Hired and Fired has become the title track for the debut EP from Meath native Simon Fagan. Since earning musical qualifications" classically trained Simon [...]
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Posted on 25th Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Messiah J " The ExpertAuthor: Paddy Murphy Messiah J " The Expert This weekend The Academy Latest single" Turn The Magic On taken from the Meteor and Choice Music Prize nominated album FROM THE WORD GO Messiah J " The Expert present From The Word Go. This latest long"player" their second record in a [...]
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Posted on 25th Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: A Cetain RatioAuthor: Naomi McArdle A Certain Ratio started off playing small gigs around Manchester in 1978 after forming the previous year. Their punk ethic gave them the balls to form a band" but from their humble beginnings the music was taking from band groups such as Kraftwerk" Roxy Music and Northern Soul. Factory [...]
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Posted on 25th Mar 09 by Contributor | 1
Artist: ShoctopusAuthor: Paddy Murphy With a name like Shoctopus then they can only be a bunch of Hell"raising rockers bent on a mission for world domination. Drop"d spoke to the band about all things rock and roll. Drop"d: Righto fellas" for those of us that don't know who Shoctopus are" please fill us in…. Shoctpus: [...]
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Posted on 24th Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Deathray TrebuchayAuthor: Naomi McArdle When the world melts back to the singular supercontinent Pangea" the sound of grinding tectonic plates will be a welcome relief from the collisions and Samba"Punk"Jazz crashing of Deathray Trebuchay. Although a break from guitars is welcome" and brass instruments bring different twists of colour and depth with bright tones" [...]
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Posted on 24th Mar 09 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 0
[R]Evolution of a Sun are certifiable hardcore heroes, caving people’s heads in with a fierce sound and locomotive live show, recently embarking on a mini-tour of Ireland with I’ll Eat Your Face and Galway lunatics Les Christ Punchers. After seeing the Cork leg of this trip, DROP-D caught up with [R]‘s leading man to talk hardcore, [...]
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Posted on 23rd Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: WintersleepAuthor: Paddy Murphy WINTERSLEEP ANNOUNCE ACADEMY 2 RETURN After a stellar debut Irish show in February" Wintersleep return to the Academy 2 on Sunday 10 May. Tickets priced "13 incl. booking fee are on sale from tomorrow" Tuesday 24 March at all usual Ticketmaster outlets. The Juno Award winning rockers formed back in 2002. [...]
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Posted on 23rd Mar 09 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Emmet Scanlan " What The Good ThoughtAuthor: Linda Coogan byrne Emmet Scanlan " What the Good Thought " DEBUT ALBUM "HANDS" OUT NOW""" Emmet Scanlan " WTGT provided the wonderfully" yet delicately" crafted soundtrack for the Irish Short film "Without Words" that won best film at the The Bablegum Film Festival" judged by the [...]
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Posted on 23rd Mar 09 by Paddy Murphy | 0
Artist: MogwaiAuthor: Adam Lacey and Paddy Murphy Saturday: Adam Lacey For those who care to search through the many folds in the belly of the post"rock beast" Mogwai are the band that really defines this Simon Reynolds"coined sub genre. Playing a delicious blend of in"your"face instrumental metal with lush electronics" piano" some digitally"treated vocals and [...]
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