Saint Sister – Is It Too Early (Kilmainham)
Ireland’s most atmospheric electro-folk duo – Morgan MacIntyre (top left) and Gemma Doherty (right) – return with another beguiling mood piece that sounds in a world of its own.
Directed by Ellius Grace, the video is a deliciously strange and surreal journey through the looking glass.
Nick says: Holy moly!
Pic Anthony Mulcahy
Frankie Wolf – Waiting
Are you ready to rap?
County Wicklow-based MC Frankie has just released his debut album ‘Smiling Politely’ on bandcamp via the Louth Music Collective’s subsidiary label Evenings & Weekends.
The label name reflects the part-time nature of the bedroom producer in the 21st Century.
Frankie describes his sound as drawing influences from comic books, film and pop culture.
The video for the album’s trippy lead single ‘Waiting’ (above) is a visually arresting swirl of psychedelia as the howling Wolf leers ominously at the camera in a balaclava.
Crikey!
Nick says: Beware of the Wolf!
Saturday.
Tayto Park, Ashbourne, County Meath.
Pop gods Keith Duffy (left) and Brian McFadden (right) of Boyzlife flank Lucy Kennedy, MC of the weekend’s Tayto Park Fun Fest. – where Broadsheet winner Boj joined thousands of ‘revelllers’ savouring the finest of Irish and international pop music and free rides. On the attractions.
Last week: Win Nick’s Free Tix
Meanwhile…
Also at the Tayto Park Fun Fest.
From top: Atomic Kitten, crowd shot; ‘Freddie Mercury’ from Qween; ‘revellers’ going radio ga ga; Freddie salutes Tayto Park.
Lugosi – Man’s Best Friend
Are you ready to rock?
Then check out Lugosi, who have boldly turned their amps to 11.
The Dublin-based metallers comprise JM Burr (vocals), Jimmy Rooney (drums), Alan Morton (guitar) and Neal Wright (bass).
Their subject matter ranges from alien vampires, American Indian legends, horror and witchcraft.
Man’s Best Friend (above) is about Cerberus who, according to Greek legend, guarded the gates of Hades to prevent the dead from leaving.
Lugosi play ‘The Alternative Sunday Social Club’ in The Wild Duck, Sycamore Street, Dublin 2 this Sunday at 4pm with Arcadian Shadows and Restive Nation completing the bill. Details here
Nick says: Woof around the edges
There is no evidence why these buildings on North Main St cannot be saved
An independent structural report needs to be carried out, which would save them
This is one of the oldest streets in the medieval area of Cork
These buildings have historic value#SaveCorkCity pic.twitter.com/0rhZ8QWEnl
— Save Cork City (@savecorkcity) June 27, 2019
Is there a structural engineer in the house?
Where’s Cllr Dan?
Anyone?
The votes are in.
Last night, with a family ticket to this weekend’s Tayto Park Funfest on offer, I asked you to name your favourite crisp-related band or artist.
You answered in your tens.
But there be only one chart topper.
10. Basement Snax (Bertie)
9. Perri Como (Paulus)
8. Salt & Vinegars With Attitude (Cool Hand Lucan)
7. In Tayto Nua (Seamus Keane)
6. Chickatee-na Turner (Tanferine)
5. Cheese’n’Onion & Mary Chain (Daisy Chainsaw)
4. The Flaming Crisps (Johnny Green)
3. Dusty Pringlesfeed (Al Bin Man)
2. Hunky Dory Gallagher (f-lawless)
1. The Jimi Chipsticks Experience (Boj)
Thanks all and well done Boj.
Yesterday: Win Nick’s Free Tix
Free this weekend?
I have a ‘crisp’ weekend family ticket to giveaway to the Tayto Park Funfest at Tayto Partk, Ashbourne, County Meath on Saturday and Sunday
An eclectic line-up that includes Atomic Kitten, Boyzlife and The Blizzards is augmented by UNLIMITED access to all the the theme park’s attractions and rides.
And savoury snacks/potato chips all over the gaff. No doubt.
To enter, simply modify a familiar band name using at least one crisp-related pun.
Lines stay open until 8.30pm EXTENDED until Midnight.
Thanks Ian Collins
Calling all manic Pixies fangirls and boys.
The indie rock legends have just released a new podcast titled ‘It’s A Pixies Podcast’.
The first in a series of 12 weekly episodes chronicling the making of their new album ‘Beneath The Eyrie’ is available all over the world to subscribers on their website.
The album itself, which was recorded in Woodstock, comes out on September 13.
The video for the current single ‘On Graveyard Hill’ can be seen here.
Nick says: Once more around the planet of sound.
Thanks Brother – F*ck My Life (FML)
How can a song with such a risqué title be so radio-friendly? That’s the dilemma posed by Irish songwriting duo Roisin O and John Broe, who have collaborated with Gavin James and Ruadhri Cushnan on this jaunty sing-a-long.
The video features an exuberant dancing priest giving it socks played by actor Brian Stewart and a choir which features Gavin James himself.
Is this the feelbad hit of the summer?
Nick says: Thanks Brother, where art thou?
Black Bank Folk – Last Star Fall
This Irish trad-pop ensemble are launching their new album later this evening in Lost Lane, Adam Court, off Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
Last Star Fall is the band’s first record since their 2016 debut Rising – which was a concept album about the 1916 insurrection, inspired by band members John and Mark Colbert’s great uncle Con Colbert, who took part in the events of that mythical day.
The new album is an intriguing mix of folk, trad, Americana and singer/songwriter elements which makes it feel simultaneously both familiar and fresh.
The line-up is completed by James Sheeran, Sean McKeon and Sharon Hussey.
James says:
“A lot of it is to do with letting go and saying goodbye. To various things and people and for various reasons.”
Nick says: Paint it Black Bank Folk
