Author Archives: Nick Kelly

Tonight .

Malahide Castle.

Top pic Via Cormac Fullard

Update:

Tinny sounds?

No mate, that‘s how they sound.

*applies lipstick clumsily*

FIGHT!

Meanwhile…

Tonight.

Slane Castle.

Metallica with rainbow In support.

Update:

Not entirely men then.

FIGHT!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5fE4iTSWg&feature=youtu.be

VINCI – When We Go Out

The video (above) for When We Go Out’, by Irish band VINCI, features Aidan Gillen.

VINCI met the actor when he was honoured earlier this year at the US-Ireland Alliance’s annual Oscar Wilde Awards at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot in Santa Monica. VINCI performed at the event.

While in LA, they noticed that the serious homeless crisis there shared many similarities with the crisis in Dublin and they wanted to “shed more light, not only on the crisis, but on perceptions of the homeless”.

VINCI

Seskin Lane – Wide Open Space

A soaring multi-layered anthem that makes good use of the quiet/loud/quiet dynamic beloved by the likes of Snow Patrol, Seskin Lane’s first single from their forthcoming second album showcases singer Eoin Ryan-Anthony’s powerful arena-filling voice.

And the beautifully-shot video has the cinematic sweep of a bittersweet Oscar-winning melodrama.

Nick says: Watch this Space.

Seskin Lane

Michael – The Burns

Michael move in mysterious ways. An Irish three-piece who prefer their individual identities to remain secret, the group are planning to release their debut album Shudder next year.

The Burns is their debut single and hits a strident melodic hip-hop groove that Eminem would appreciate.

The video, directed with aplomb by Ror Conaty, was shot in County Wicklow – never has a trip to the Irish seaside looked so ominous.

Michael say:

“The video deals with the tensions inherent in living according to the mythical identity of the lone hero.”


Nick says: The hero is dead; long live the anti-hero Michael.

Michael


Fangclub – Hesitations

Operating in the shadows between grunge and goth, Fangclub are a pleasing throwback to ye olde balls-out rock’n’roll of yore.

Having recently been announced as special guests of Metallica at Slane Castle this summer, the Dublin trio are clearly not fazed by the big occasion.

‘Hesitations’ is the lead single from their forthcoming album ‘Vulture Culture’ and the unsettling video has the feel of Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ had it been directed by Wes Craven. Fright!

Nick says: Fangs out for Summer.

Fangclub

Last night.

At Dublin’s 3Arena during Hugh Jackman’s performance of The Man. The Music. The Show.

Louise Jones tweetz:

That is my Dad and I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you @RealHughJackman for bringing him on stage. He has always loved to sing and dance without a care in the world and I will never forget this moment! Thank you to all the lovely people who cheered him on too.

Aww.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_4pk1Z_Sjo&feature=youtu.be

Joe Chester – Foreign Correspondent

Having helped create the epic soundscapes on A Lazarus Soul’s magnum opus, Joe Chester steps up to the mic on his new solo single ‘Foreign Correspondent’ from his album ‘She Darks Me’.

Joe says:

“It’s about people who have forgotten how to love, if they ever knew how. Love, for them, becomes something to be measured out like the advancing and retreating of the ocean.”

Nick says:There’s no show like a Joe show.

Joe Chester

Top pic by Julie Bienvenu

Is the creative industry driving you spare?

Via First Fortnight (mental health in the creative arts charity):

First Fortnight hope to launch a 24/7 dedicated Wellbeing Support Service in 2020, which will include free mental healthcare for people working in the Creative Sector in Ireland through an initial two year pilot programme.

Prior to launching the proposed service we’re conducting initial research in order to provide the highest quality care for the community.

If you work in the Creative Sector, be it as a musician, visual artist, stage manager, agent, poet, writer, dancer etc…we would be grateful if you could take a moment to click on the quick link below for a 3 minute survey comprising of nine quick questions.

The deadline for responses is  June 10. Your information could be crucial to demonstrating the need for this service to key funders….

Mental Health Survey For Artists

Pic: Allstock

Pull up a chair.

Paul McLoone, of Today FM, writes:

Check out The Waterboys in The McLoone Sessions. We recorded this in their rehearsal space, it turned out lovely. You can listen to the full session by clicking here

The Paul McLoone Show

Derry’s SOAK (Bridie Monds-Watson) stops off in Dublin tonight at the Button Factory on her European tour to promote her excellent sophomore album ‘Grim Town’.

Now living in Manchester, England and signed to the legendary Rough Trade label, SOAK (top) channels New Order and Robyn on the knock-out ‘Knock Me Off My Feet’.

But get to the Button Factory early tonight to catch Pillow Queens (pic 2), a local four-piece led by Finglas singer Sarah Corcoran, whose new single ‘How Do I Look’ (above) suggests a bright future for the budding monarchs of Irish rock.

Nick says: With this double-bill, Dublin is not so grim.

SOAK / Pillow Queens, Button Factory, Dublin