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Agnes Obel Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, 11th December, 2011

"...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.

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Angel Olsen – Whelan’s, 2nd May

'This is really what makes this concert so astonishing, the sense of free, almost combustible artistry, the coaxing sensuality coupled with a sense of boundary and mystery' - Siobhán Kane on Angel Olsen's Thursday night Whelan's gig. Read More
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Austin Psych Fest, 26th-28th April 2013

Richard Earls headed to Texas for the Austin Psych Fest and sent back some photos. Read More
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B.Dolan – Whelan’s, 17th September

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

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Blur – The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, 1st August

"The thought occurs that it’s an audacious move to casually throw out one of their biggest hits as a set opener, until you remember they have loads of them" says Neill Dougan of Blur's Royal Hospital gig last week. Read More
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Bobby Womack – Olympia Theatre, 9th July

'...everything just seems as sparkling and new as the shirt on Womack's back' - Siobhán Kane on Bobby Womack's recent gig at The Olympia Theatre. Read More
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Deafheaven, No Spill Blood – Mandela Hall, Belfast, 17th August

'like a black metal Morrissey, swaying to the music, pretending to conduct the band or using his mic stand like a prop, Alice Cooper style' - Chris Jones on Deafheaven's Sunday night Belfast gig with No Spill Blood Read More
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Dirty Projectors, Roundhouse, London – 16th October 2012

"In the midst of this attention to detail and craft, there is an obvious love of fun, something that radiates from the stage like little shards of lightning." - Siobhán Kane on Dirty Projectors' show at London's Roundhouse last week. Read More
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Forbidden Fruit 2012

"It was gash. It was horrible. It was a grimpocalypse. The wind, which cut across the field, played havoc with the sound. At least, I think it was the wind. It may just have been the sound." - Dara Higgins gets his weekend ruined at Forbidden Fruit. Read More
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Future Islands – Vicar Street, 2nd & 3rd November

'And they make you want to rave, and to both remember, and forget. Essentially they remind you how great it is to be alive.' - Siobhán Kane on Future Islands' two Vicar Street gigs Read More
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