"...a lightness of touch that makes complex compositions and ideas seem like misty clouds floating around your brain, before you wake up from the dream and realise you have just enjoyed a song about a fairytale monster" - Siobhán Kane on Agnes Obel.

Siobhán Kane made the trip to France for the Justin Vernon-curated Pitchfork Paris (and a little illicit sandwich smuggling) a couple of weeks ago.  

B.Dolan played Whelan's on Saturday night, backed by Buddy Peace & Dan Le Sac. Siobhán Kane was there to check it out.

Siobhán Kane caught The Gloaming's recent performance at The National Concert Hall.

Oo-oo-ultra-eccentric-super-cult-punk-pop-band Shonen Knife played Whelan's recently & our man MrChips headed down to check them out.

Siobhbán Kane's epic roundup of this year's Primavera Sound festival.

Siobhán Kane caught a Wye Oak show at Flèche d'Or in Paris a couple of weeks ago.

You'd be forgiven for not knowing John Grant from the band he fronted for ten years, The Czars. The acclaim their four records received was never matched with commercial success and the band split in 2004. They did, however, have superfans in Midlake, who convinced Grant to make an album in their studio, serving as his backing band in the process.

The poetry of true experience - Perfume Genius at St. Philip's Church, Salford on Monday 18th October 2010.

Primavera Sound Saturday report featuring Michael Rother, Yeasayer, Grizzly Bear & The Pet Shop Boys.