Neill Dougan reviews Grooms 'careworn but pretty much perfect' Brothers & Sisters EP.
Groom's new EP Brothers And Sisters will be launched at the return of Popical Island's Popicalia night on July 27th in new venue Siteation.
'sardonic, comedic, bizarre, surreal, and some nifty pop hooks' says Dara Higgins of Lie Ins' debut Death To Lie Ins.
Join us for a special afternoon charity gig on Saturday 15th December in Whelan's Parlour with Mumblin' Deaf Ro, Groom & Owensie in aid of A Little Lifetime Foundation.
19 bands from the Popical Island crew take over Whelan's on Saturday 7th July for the launch of the third - and final - Popical Island compilation CD.
"It’s an idiot savant record, lovely, well balanced pop bristling under the surface of what seems to be something that was put together in a shed over the weekend and recorded onto a Dictaphone wielded by a sugared-up toddler." - Dara Higgins on Skelocrats' Whip Crack Away.
The Young Hearts Run Free collective have another literary evening lined up on February 21st in The Unitarian Church with Donal Dineen and John Kelly, plus live performances from Groom, Aidan Wall & Leo Rickard.
Retarded Cop, Grand Pocket Orchestra, Tieranniesaur, Land Lovers & Groom take the Popical Island show on the road to Galway on Thursday for a free gig in The Roisin Dubh.
Retarded Cop's "You Have the Right to Remain Retarded" album is out on Friday and to celebrate we've some launch gig tickets, albums, tshirts & stickers to give away.
Retarded Cop will release their debut album "You Have the Right to Remain Retarded" on June 3rd.
