'In truth, as much as the shapeshifting musical tapestry Wolf and the band weave, it is always his command of language that dazzles' - Siobhán Kane on Why?'s gig in Whelan's on Monday 6th May.
"As a taxi driver told us earlier in the week, it's called the Custard Factory because it used to be a custard factory" - Inspired by a talk by The Wire's Frances Morgan at the start of the festival, Ian Maleney reviews Supersonic 2012,
"I could watch them every night of my life, and it would not be enough." - Siobhán Kane on Future Islands' performance at Whelan's last Saturday.
Ian Maleney made the trip to Leitrim for this year's Hunters Moon Festival.
'At moments like these, the band absolutely soars' - Neill Dougan on The War On Drugs' recent Vicar Street gig
Midlake 'radiate a different kind of light' on their return to Cork, says Siobhán Kane
"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.
"Chris de Burgh? Albini's impression of Timo? You had to be there" - MacDara Conroy reports from Shellac's gig at Whelan's on 20th November
'if you’re not into posting to Instagram constantly, you’re probably at the wrong show' - Dara Higgins on Múm's recent gig at The Button Factory