Monthly Archives: April 2009

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Fennesz for Debut Irish Date

Posted on 30th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Octet Promotions is proud to present FENNESZ‘s first ever Irish solo performance ,not to mention our first ever show as promoters in Ireland. Coming hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed fourth album proper, Black Sea, this promises to be a pretty special gig.

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Peter Broderick, Crane Lane, Tomorrow Night

Posted on 30th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Artist: Peter BroderickAuthor: Paddy Murphy Word of Mouth Presents and Centurion Promotions are proud to present Peter Broderick Live at Crane Lane Theatre"May 1st. Support from Ian Whitty and Daithi O"Droney Tickets on sale now. Despite arriving late in the year" Peter Brodericks sublime Bella Union debut Home still found its way into two of [...]

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Single – Diamond, Elder Roche

Posted on 30th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Elder Roche has released a new single, Diamond, from debut album No Body Knows. I knew nothing of him before listening to this new song, to be honest I’m not a big fan of the whole Irish singer-songwriter. Now this new guy on the scene may have converted one set-in-his-ways guy because I really love [...]

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Fighting With Wire Vs. And So I Watch You From Afar

Posted on 29th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Artist: Fighting With Wire" And So I Watch You From AfarAuthor: Paddy Murphy Smalltown America Records in conjunction with The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival announce one of this years most eagerly anticipated shows" Fighting With Wire Vs And So I Watch You From Afar. This special one of show will include a twin headline performance [...]

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Record Review, Bazuki, Plaster Coated Dreams EP

Posted on 28th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Artist: BazukiAuthor: Paddy Murphy Bazuki could be the band that may very well save what you and I know as rock and roll. A band of behemoth proportions" lyrical guile and an approach to making records that borders on the very essence of freedom of expression. But who the fuck are this band" You've never [...]

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Record Review, Hovercraft Pirates, Mixtape

Posted on 28th Apr 09 by | comments 0

  Playing on the pop/punk side of the fence, this Irish 3-piece are in the vein of early Green Day, The Offspring or Dropkick Murphys. Which is a joy when you consider some of the absolute drivel out there these days that calls itself ‘punk’. Having only formed 2 years ago, this is a very [...]

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Album – Strawberry Blood, Mundy

Posted on 28th Apr 09 by | comments 0

A long five years have passed since Mundy‘s last studio album, with only a greatest hits compilation Live and Confusion in between. So naturally a lot hangs in the balance of Strawberry Blood. Being a fan of the Offaly man’s previous albums, I was energised at the prospect of catching up but the album lost [...]

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Creed to Reform

Posted on 27th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Artist: CreedAuthor: Paddy Murphy The world just became a worse place to be in. Forget about the doom and gloom of the current recession" even try and put the impending stench of death form deadly swine flu to the back of your mind because by far the worst news of the year is that Creed [...]

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Green Day Announce Two Irish Concert Dates.

Posted on 27th Apr 09 by | comments 0

Artist: Green DayAuthor: Paddy Murphy Green Day Announce Two Irish Concert Dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am. Green Day have confirmed they will play two Irish concert dates in October. The band will play The Odyssey Arena" Belfast on 20 October and The 02" Dublin on 21 October" 2009. Tickets will go [...]

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