I love those unexpected moments when a song transports you back in time….you throw the CD on and before you know it, you’re back in the Lobby Bar or Pine Lodge or the Half Moon or even the Hideout…and Rennie’s talking about her Dali paintings and Brett’s talking about gout. http://www.handsomefamily.com/

Want to win tickets for this gig? DAVID TURPIN +Hunter-Gatherer & Sarsparilla Sunday 18th April Whelan’s, 25 Wexford St, 8pm Simply click here to enter. And if ya don’t win? (I say this as someone who never wins anything…boo!) Tickets are €12 plus booking fee and available from WAV [lo-call 1890 200 078], http://www.tickets.ie, Ticketmaster…

Fab music mag State.ie is holding a special event on Friday 16th April, featuring live sets by the ace Cast of Cheers, Take the Money and Run and Super Extra Bonus Party. It’s RSVP only – and you can do so by clicking here. Did I mention entry is free? Nice. This event is part…

Ooh, lookee here! The rockin Out On a Limb record label has just launched its new website, and it’s a good ‘un. It’s at http://www.outonalimbrecords.com/ and right there you can find out all about the label’s bands – like Rest, Ten Past Seven, Hooray for Humans, Windings and Crayonsmith. Next up for the label is…

1 awesome record label + 3 band members + 1 smidgin of post punk + 12 tracks + 14 (approx) incidences of yelping + 3 beards = the new album from Worrier, out now on the Richter Collective label. Now there’s some Math Rock for ya. Download for a paltry €5 here.

It may seem strange, but I truly believe that the greatest music is that which makes you feel two distinct emotions at the same time. My favourite songs make me feel happy and sad; despondent and hopeful. They make me feel, they make my heart weep and feel like it’s going to burst. They make…

I admit that I have an aversion to bands that have ridiculous haircuts. I’m no fan of sideswept emo fringes; I’ve had enough of fauxhawks; and I really could care less about MGMT’s bandanas. So when I saw Darwin Deez’s Austen-like curls, I was a little dubious about whether he was a solid musician or…

Hey there folkaroonies, here are some of the latest playlists for Sweet Oblivion, plus links to download them. How cool is that! Thanks to regular listener Martin Foyle who kindly uploads them for me – such a lovely thing to do. I hope you enjoy the shows, if you have any feedback I’m always delighted…

A whole host of fantastic musicians have come together to play at a tribute night for the late Jack Rose this month. As you can see from the poster, musicians from all around the country will play at this gig in Dublin on Saturday 13th February.  I’m sure it will be a very special and…

Joanna is back With triple album, song, and harp in tow, lovely. Alternative haiku: Fucking wish I was Joanna Newsom, she looks like a pretty elf.