Girl Band @ Whelan’s, Camden Street, Dublin (€10)
Nialler9writes:
Dublin band Girl Band’s Lawman [above] is the best Irish single of the year so far, a noisey rumbling six-minute rock juggernaut of a song. They launch that song’s release on Any Other City Records with a gig in Whelan’s with local support from Simon Bird and Jetsetter. Win a pair of tickets in the gig guide [link below] this week.
Young Hearts Run Free presents Moonface, Katie Kim, Caoimhin ó Raghallaigh
, Niamh McCormack Sings @ St. Werburgh’s Church, Christchurch, Dublin (€16)
Nialler9 writes:
A rare gig in Werburgh’s Church (opposite Leo Burdock’s in Christchurch) featuring a fine lineup of YHFR-curated talent: former Wolf Parade singer and current Canadian Spencer Krug in his piano-heavy Moonface solo guise, ethereal singer-songwriter Katie Kim, atmospheric fiddle player Caoimhin ó Raghallaigh and soprano singer Niamh McCormack. Proceeds towards the Simon Community.
Saturday Jan 25th: Hidden Agenda: Erol Alkan + Daniel Avery @ Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin (€10/€15, 11pm)
Nialler9 writes:
Erol Alkan has a serious reputation as a DJ and remixer but he’s only just released his own first solo track in December (‘A Hold On Love’) . His label Phantasy Sound released Daniel Avery’s Drone Logic, one of my albums of 2013, a textured yet jumbo-sized old-fashioned dance debut in the vein of Underworld. Put your party hats on.
Saturday January 18: State’s Faces of 2014 @ The Mercantile, Dublin (Free)
Nialler9 writes:
State.ie are currently doing a lovely job of introducing a selection of new artists via specially-commissioned photography Faces Of 2014 series which culminates with a special digital magazine and a once-off gig in The Mercantile with four of the bands featured: Moscow Metro, Floor Staff, Simi Crowns and Maria Somerville. Free in too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO4SJ5H5b5g
Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th January – Whelan’s Ones To Watch Festival @ Whelan’s, The Village, Camden Street, Dublin (€5 per night, €10 for 4 nights)
Nialler9 writes:
Whelan’s is celebrating its 25th year in 2014 and planning on opening a record shop as part of that [ but before that you can catch over 50 new Irish bands take to the stage for pittance this week. This is the third annual January new music festival and not all bands are announced quite yet but the likes of Liza Flume, Other Creatures, Paddy Hanna, Corner Boy, Carriages, The Academic [above performing Bear Claws] and Tandem Felix are lined up. Cheap and cheerful.
Saturday December 21st: I Am The Cosmos, Terrierz, Elastic Witch DJs @ Twisted Pepper, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin (€10, 11pm )
Nialler9 writes:
Creators of my Irish album of the year (do vote for yours in the annual readers poll – ) play a rare live show. Their album Monochrome is top-class moody analogue synth-disco music inspired by a single song by ’80s Japanese band Mariah. Great poster too…
Discovery Gospel Choir (above performing ‘Nelson Mandela Calls Peace For Us’) @ St. George and St. Thomas Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin (€18)
Nialler9 writes:
Looking for something festive? This should be uplifting. Discovery is an intercultural gospel choir based in Dublin city centre with 35 members, representing 16 different countries. They’re playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday twice, one a matinée. YOU can win tickets to Thursday in the gig guide [below].
Young Hearts Run Free: YULE @ The Co-Op, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8 (€16, BYOB)
Nialler9 writes:
Young Hearts Run Free always put on great gigs in unique spaces around the city and every December they take over the Dublin Food Co-op for a crammed night of entertainment. Saturday’s gig features music new and old: Daithí, Toby Kaar, Dott, Anderson, Donal Lunny, Chequerboard, The Jimmy Cake and lots of DJs plus comedy from Fred Cooke and David O’Doherty and a literary guest in John Banville. As ever with YHRF, all proceeds go to the Simon Community.
Friday: We Cut Corners, Slow Skies @ The Workman’s Club, Lower Liffey Street, Dublin (€12)
Nialler9 writes:
A live return for Dublin indie-rock duo We Cut Corners to coincide with the release of new short-sharp single YKK. The band will be playing a preview of new material from their second album due next year.
Nialler9’s Gig Guide November 25-December 2 (Nialler9)
Ensemble Eriú @ The Back Loft, St Augustine Street, off Thomas Street, Dublin (€10, €15 with CD)
Nialler9 writes:
I’m smitten with this new modern trad project’s new album, which draws from experimental, minimal contemporary and jazz to create a fresh take on trad sounds. Live, the songs from their self-titled debut will be performed by a seven-piece band.
