Ireland Archive
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Download: U2, RDS Zoo Europa Bootleg, 28 August 1993
Posted on August 31, 2012It’s hard to believe this concert is nineteen years old! U2 played the R.D.S. Arena in Dublin on the fourth leg (Zooropa) of their ZOO TV tour. The set is... -
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Watch: Villagers – The Waves
Posted on August 30, 2012Conor O’Brien and his Villagers are back with new material. ‘Waves’ comes out today, and has a more electronic base than his previous Villagers output. It seems a logical progression... -
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Album News: Fionn Regan – The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
Posted on August 17, 2012Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan is getting fairly prolific these days. Last year the released impressive third album 100 Acres of Sycamore, and now he’s back with the follow-up. The Bunkhouse... -
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Stream: Lamont/Bailey/Wall EP
Posted on August 16, 2012Lamont/Bailey/Wall are one of the many fantastic acts playing this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes Festival, and the Dublin synth-disco trio Ian Lamont (guitar, keyboards, singing), James Bailey (bass guitar),... -
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Watch: Solar Taxi – Gung Ho
Posted on August 16, 2012Waterford electro-pop fivepiece Solar Taxi have unveiled a simple but effective video for their single ‘Gung Ho’, which has featured on MTV show Awkward. It’s taken from their debut album... -
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Stream: Benny Smiles – Sunshine/Moonlight EP
Posted on August 8, 2012Dubliner Ross Fortune produces music under the name Benny Smiles, and has teamed up with Ham Sandwich’s Niamh Farrell for ‘Moonlight’ the standout track from his debut EP Sunshine/Moonlight. The... -
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Stream: Lydia Ford – Taking Shortcuts
Posted on August 8, 2012I’m always on the lookout for great new Irish voices, and Lydia Ford has one of them. A beautiful way of storytelling meets some warm melodies to create a wonderful... -
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KnockanStockan 2012 Timetable and Stage Times
Posted on July 24, 2012The full stage times for this year’s KnockanStockan Festival have been revealed. The 3 day event takes place this weekend in Blessington, County Wicklow, and has an absolutely amazing lineup.... -
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Download: Carried By Waves – Softly Held Together
Posted on July 17, 2012Sleep Thieves’ Heart Waves was my favourite album of 2011, but they’re not the only band in Ireland making wonderful electronic pop music. Carried By Waves are a Cork experimental... -
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Watch: Heathers – Forget Me Knots
Posted on July 10, 2012Remember those Discover Ireland ads you couldn’t escape with the song ‘Remember When’ playing over them back in 2010? Well, the gals responsible, Heathers are back with another excellent new...