Posted on 25th Jun 09 by Jonathan Keane | 
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Galway native, Julie Feeney has been making some vibrations in the Irish music scene of late, particularly by winning the Choice Music Prize. A vocalist, multi instrumentalist and composer Feeney has made somewhat of a reasonable attempt to grab your attention. Pages is her second album, the follow up from 13 Songs and after such acclaim [...]
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Posted on 25th Jun 09 by Paul Murphy | 3
Their name may have changed but Alias Empire are the same purveyors of dance-indie electronic music in Dublin who’s critically acclaimed debut album, as Dry County, Unexpected Falls earned them the attention they deserve. As Kevin Littlewood explains to Drop-d, the band is constantly progressing, new technologies excite them and despite a few minor set backs, [...]
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Posted on 24th Jun 09 by Paul Murphy | 1
In what was simply a religious experience, Intinn launched their debut album at the Button Factory on Sunday night at the regular Worries Outernational gig. They quickly created a vibe of conscious music as the people began to feel the spirit Intinn flow through them. Tonight they launch in Cork, the place the band was [...]
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Posted on 24th Jun 09 by Nay | 0
Drop-d‘s weekly musical interview Soundtrack is back! We hear your joy… Disconnect 4 are a Galway outfit making synthy rock tunes. They formed in 2007, quickly set to work on their local scene and soon advanced to the National Student Music Awards finals. With a new EP called Modern Love, Leon Butler filled Drop-d in [...]
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Posted on 24th Jun 09 by Jonathan Keane | 4
The first track of any album will either have you optimistic of the wonders about to unfold or have you lunging for the stop button. In the case of Insides, the third album by composer, pianist and DJ Jon Hopkins it’s optimism. The Wider Sun serves merely as an intro track but its violin laden melodies seem to set a [...]
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Posted on 23rd Jun 09 by Paul Murphy | 2
On the day we receive news of the Blizzards joining AC/DC this Sunday, the hearts of music fans have sunk deep into the the unreachable depths of manic depression, many are left to wonder: “What’s wrong with this country?”. Well fear not, there is a glimmer of hope. Rising from the ashes of one of [...]
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Posted on 23rd Jun 09 by Paddy Murphy | 2
You could call Fujiya and Miyagi a Krautrock revival band but that would be a disservice to the Brighton group. Plus there’s no point in always looking back into the past anyway. It’s over, build a bridge, learn from it but realise that it’s gone and cannot be changed. So with that in mind, ask [...]
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Posted on 23rd Jun 09 by Paddy Murphy | 61
One of the Thin Lizzy morons has broken his collarbone, (serves ya right. NO PHIL NO LIZZY) and yea, some smart people behind have put the Blizzards (The Showers….Shower of Cunts that is) on after The Answer.
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Posted on 23rd Jun 09 by Rob Cumiskey | 0
Kicking off with some repetition to prove the point that people really do ‘Say the stupidest things’, Wave Machines‘s debut seems to be an earnest affair. The opening track is a cute little number. Tim Bruzon‘s vocals are crystal clear, and it’s this refreshing clarity that slaps us round the face when Carry Back to my [...]
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Posted on 22nd Jun 09 by Paddy Murphy | 1
POD presents DeVotchKa Monday, August 10th Crawdaddy, Harcourt St, Dublin 2.
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