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• on May 24, 2012 in red empire Interviews aslan
  By Mark WalshUpcoming Dublin band, Red Empire, are just after releasing their debut EP ‘Strange Philosophy’. Formed in 2009, it would seem unusual for five lads from the four corners of Dublin to form a band, but Red Empire have used th...
• Unfinished Business
  on May 14, 2012 in Ghost Estates Interviews
  Upcoming Dublin rock band Ghost Estates are finally ready to launch their debut album on the 9th June in The Button Factory. The five- piece have received much praise since appearing on the Dublin music scene and have already played Electric Picnic,...
• Investigative Issues
  on May 6, 2012
• Don’t Let Investment Hide The Facts
  on May 2, 2012
  By Mark Walsh“Irish trade with China has grown in recent years, but we must do more if we are to take advantage of the great potential for jobs and growth in Ireland that is provided by China.” -Richard BrutonThe announcement this week of a Chine...
• Back To Square One
  on Oct 29, 2011 in Interviews Dublin Squarehead
  Words Mark Walsh Dublin band Squarehead finally launched their debut album 'Yeah Nothing' last month, after much anticipation. Formed in 2009 the three piece band came together after frontman Roy Duffy returned to Ireland with the intention of playin...
• Bob Dylan, The O2, Dublin, 6th Oct 2011 - Review
  on Oct 7, 2011 in Reviews The O2 Dublin Bob Dylan
  Words Mark Walsh It seems that Bob Dylan has been in the news quite a lot in the last week. The opening of his art exhibition "The Asia Series" in the Gagosian Gallery has been hit with allegations that he plagiarised some of the paintings from earl...
• Movin' On Up - Riptide Movement
  on Sep 16, 2011 in Riptide Movement FeverPitch Interviews
  WORDS MARK WALSH  When The Riptide Movement released their debut album 'What About The Tip Jars?' in 2009, it's fair to say that they surprised many people in the music industry by charting at number 16. Sounding unlike any other upcoming I...
• New Coldplay Track
  on Sep 12, 2011 in Coldplay News paradise
  Coldplay have released a new tune called Paradise from their upcoming Mylo Xyloto album. Personally it wouldn't really make me look forward to the release of the album on the 24th October. But judge for yourself.
• Kasabian - Velociraptor! - Review
  on Sep 12, 2011 in Reviews Kasabian Velociraptor
  WORDS MARK WALSH  Kasabian release the follow up to West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, with Velociraptor! on the 16th September. Here's Before The Soundcheck's track by track review.   1) Let's Roll Like We Use To: Kasabian's fourth al...
• Lou Reed & Metallica - Win Win or Lu lose?
  on Aug 29, 2011 in News Metallica Lou Reed Lulu
  One of the upcoming album releases I am looking forward to the most is Lou Reed's collaboration with Metallica. A collaboration so strange that it makes perfect sense. But for any of you who doubt the merit of the upcoming album Metallica's Kirk Hamm...
• Listen To Patti Smith Outside Society
  on Aug 27, 2011 in Listen to outside society SoundCloud Patti Smith
  The Godmother of punk releases her best of, which is out now. You can listen to it below. Patti Smith by Legacy Recordings...
• No New Arctic Monkeys' Album, Keef A Bestseller
  on Aug 26, 2011 in Arctic Monkeys News Kasabian Keith Richards 26th August 2011
  Suck It And Wait Apparently the Arctic Monkeys won't be making the follow up album to this years Suck It and See until 2013 according to the Sun.Alex Turner said: "I don't really write on the road any more. We come up with a few ideas on soundchecks...
• The Life Of Brian
  on Aug 25, 2011 in Sonance Hotel The Mighty Stef Don't Look Behind You Interviews Humanzi Brian Gallagher Cheap Freaks
  WORDS MARK WALSH Brian Gallagher, the one time drummer of Humanzi, has recently gone solo and released his debut album Don't Look Behind You with his new band Sonance Hotel. The album is a unique collection of songs in which Gallagher played every in...
• Dubliner Brings Rhythm & Soul Searching
  on Aug 18, 2011 in Robert Delaney Interviews lilies for my sweetheart ep
   WORDS MARK WALSHSinger-songwriter Robert Delaney has recently returned to the live scene after a few years break which he spent continuing to write songs. Delaney, who has been writing poetry since he was a kid, has helped write lyrics for acts...
• Dublin's Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw
  on Aug 17, 2011 in TMS and The Baptists The Mighty Stef Interviews
  The Mighty Stef WORDS MARK WALSHSince The Mighty Stef first came on to the Irish music scene his blend of dark lyrics and passionate performances have made him one of the best live acts in Dublin. Stef has caught the attention of most Irish rock fans...
• 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time
  on Aug 16, 2011 in 100 Greatest Albums greatest cd best albums of all time top 100
  It's been done a million and two times on the internet, magazines and in books but I thought I would add my name to the list of people that think they can name the 100 greatest album of all time. Obviously I'm missing hundreds more that people will t...
• Fallen Into Place
  on Aug 15, 2011 in The Fallen Drakes Death of an Actress Bon Jovi Interviews
  WORDS MARK WALSHSeven months ago The Fallen Drakes recorded their debut EP ‘Death of an Actress’ and since then things have changed greatly for the band. After less than two years together the band have won unsigned band competitions, played with...
• Sad But True
  on Aug 12, 2011 in Metallica 20th anniversary News Metallica Nirvana
  WORDS MARK WALSH As music magazines and websites everywhere prepare themselves to hype up next month's release of the remastered 20th anniversary edition of Nirvana's 'Nevermind', (some have already started) most of them missed another "anniversary".
• It's Good To Be Free
  on Jul 27, 2011 in News Noel Gallagher solo album
  WORDS MARK WALSH So it's finally here. Nearly two years after Oasis split, the brains behind their best tunes released the first single 'The Death of You and Me' from his debut solo album on Monday. Noel Gallagher's first solo album High Flying...
• Bob Dylan - Live at the Marquee, Cork Ireland, 16th June 2011
  on Jun 17, 2011 in Reviews Roy Keane the Marquee review Bob Dylan Cork 16th June 2011
  Bob Dylan: Forever Young Less then a year since Bob Dylan last took to the stage in Ireland, he is back again playing his first show since  turning 70. Dylan arrives onstage at exacly 8pm, only a couple of seconds after I notice former Mancheste...

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