Right throughout the eight songs I’m reminded of bands like anthrax, omega tribe, the mob, flux of pink Indians and the aforementioned anti sect. It is a tuneful, tribal pounding plea for a better world.
Play of the day the distant sound of Quicksand
This fourth album from the band rocks out more than it’s previous 3 and sees the band as strong as ever.
This weeks Dublin gigs Mar 21 – 27
This weeks gig guide to Dublin with record releases galore and touring bands in a return to busy times
This Weeks Dublin gigs Mar 15 – 21
For many of us St Patricks Day is a day to avoid town but there's a whole legion who will embrace Dublin City this week. Sterotypes a go go throughout the sea of green, leprechauns, snakes and Guinness but underneath it there's somoe nice events. Garry O'Neill and Niall McCormack from hi-tone books will be … Continue reading This Weeks Dublin gigs Mar 15 – 21
This weeks Dublin gigs March 8 – 14
This week sees Gilla Band continuing the Whelans shows with 2 nights. Big punk rock news was going to be Don alerts but it has now been cancelled. It was to coincide with the release of the Dubtones album on Friday night. You may have been lucky enough to get a ticket for Pillow Queens … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs March 8 – 14
Who has a love for Tolka Park
Scenes from a recent game in Tolka Park The Save Tolka Park campaign presents: A Night of Songs and Stories to Save Tolka Park. The benefit gig, to take place on March 5th will see musical artists performing as well as a panel of guest speakers from across the Irish football community; recalling their memories and experiences of Tolka Park and their … Continue reading Who has a love for Tolka Park
Book of the week the games of our life
penalties I felt like I had kicked. Thankfully most of these games are victories, many of them coming after a lot of defeats. What’s good about these stories is that some background is given.
This Weeks Dublin Gigs Mar 1 – 7
The calendar is filling up as plays, comedy nights and gigs return. Saturday night alone this week has you spoiled for choice. TenPastSeven and Shifting are launching their albums together in Bello Bar. It's their first chance to launch their respective records. Also that night is A Night of Songs and Stories which is a fund raiser for the campaign to keep Shelbourne FC in Tolka Park. For Those I love got many warranted positive reviews last year and here is a chance to hear some of those songs first hand from Dave Balfe. Oski Bravo will also be playing a set along with some guest speakers. It promises to be a cracker in the Button Factory. If that wasn't enough you also have a chance to see the newly renamed Gilla Band blow the roof of Whelans
Play of the day brings trouble
This is not the sound of the crowd. It’s certainly not the sound of the spirit level on immaculately, generically identikit city streets. This is the sound of the cracks in the concrete, the splinter in the grandfather clock. The flower in the dustbin. The torn page, full of wisdom, trampled underfoot in the rain.
Play of the day sees the descendents rise again
the new record from reconvened band isn't quite full of new tracks. Their sound was genre defining at the time. The perfect bridge between Ramones, new wave and hardcore. The Descendents were a band that spoke to people for their ordinary lifestyle. It wasn’t rock and roll, it wasn’t hedonistic. It was just good tunes played fast by good people.