Posted on 15th Aug 11 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 
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The first in a string of gigs booked by one of Cork’s major venues Cyprus Avenue, showcasing local talent went down Thursday last with Fat Actress launching their Hot Rubbish E.P. alongside Plinth and PanPanPan. Mike McGrath-Bryan and Emmet Curtin were along for it.
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Posted on 14th Jul 11 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 1
Drop-d went to catch the Vaselines last night at Cyprus Avenue, and found that behind the legend lies a still-potent live proposition. Niall Sheehy on photography.
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Posted on 18th Nov 10 by Jo Linehan | 0
It’s a Monday night and amidst the November rain and hail on Cork’s Caroline Street, New York indie rock/pop ensemble Darwin Deez are on stage in a packed out Cyprus Avenue. The set is broken up with rap battles, interpretive and modern dance break outs and the unquenchable screams of approval from the crowd. Darwin [...]
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Posted on 4th Nov 10 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 0
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Northern-Irish legends Therapy? are releasing their very first official live album, We’re Here To the End recorded in March of this year, at London Monto Water Rats Theatre, through newly-formed Demolition Records imprint Blast. To mark the occasion, Therapy? hit the road on a series of Troublegum-themed and fan-favourite shows. [...]
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Posted on 8th Oct 10 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 0
No-wave legends for Cork on October 21st, and to open u:mack’s Static Bank Holiday Weekender on October 22nd.
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Posted on 19th Sep 10 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 1
Northern Irish alt-rock legends Therapy? have unveiled the title and release date for their 20th anniversary live album, recorded in March of this year at the Monto Water Rats venue in London.
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Posted on 12th Jan 10 by Mike McGrath Bryan | 2
Sheffield post-rock instrumentalists 65daysofstatic have added Irish tour dates to their already-packed schedule for 2010.
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Posted on 13th Aug 09 by Denis Mannion | 0
Today I am interviewing rock group Ka Tet, an up and coming three piece from the west of Ireland. The band consisting of frontman Tommy (Concannon), bassist Kyle (Dee) and drummer Ronan (Connaughton). They have been gaining momentum this year with gigs in popular venues such as The Roisin Dubh in Galway, Whelan’s and Eamon Dorans [...]
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Posted on 4th Aug 09 by Paddy Murphy | 1
Northern Ireland’s newest indie group Pocket Promise released their debut album I’ve Been Here For Ages yesterday, but it’s not indie as we know it. Drawing influence from the likes of Efterklang, Mogwai, Elbow and Pavement, it’s far from the average indie by numbers record. Drop-d got on the blower with multi-instrumentalist Dominic Coyle to [...]
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