"an aural guide book, one that’s living and breathing and in constant motion" - Dara Higgins on Fiona Brice's Postcards From
Bella Union's Thousands play The Grand Social this Wednesday, with support from Owensie.
'I'm amazed by the process of taking something terrible and transforming it into something beautiful' - Siobhán Kane talks with Peter Broderick
Marissa Nadler returns to Dublin for a gig in The Button Factory on May 28th
New Zealand's Tiny Ruins will play an Irish tour this August, with gigs in Clonakilty, Wexford, Kilkenny, Galway and Dublin
John Grant plays Vicar Street this Sunday with Midlake. Siobhán Kane spoke to him about singing, British humour and gaining a little perspective.
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.
Following a handful of gigs around Ireland earlier this month, Midlake have announced their return to Dublin next February.
'As for me, it is the dental phobia of albums' - Niall McGuirk is not won over by Karl Blau's 40th album in 20 years
With a new album 'Antiphon' on the way, and having just confirmed the November 2012(!) departure of singer Tim Smith, Midlake return to Ireland next week for gigs in Galway, Cork & Limerick.