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Mark Walsh
Join Date:
2011-10-03
Blogs Owned
1. Before The Soundcheck
Interviews, reviews and opinions on rock music from around the world.
Tags: Ireland, arts, classic rock, indie, folk
Latest Blog Posts
- 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 Businesson May 14, 2012 in Ghost Estates InterviewsUpcoming 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 Issueson May 6, 2012
- Don’t Let Investment Hide The Factson May 2, 2012By 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 OneWords 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 - ReviewWords 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 MovementWORDS 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 TrackColdplay 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! - ReviewWORDS 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?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 SocietyThe 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 BestsellerSuck 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 Brianon Aug 25, 2011 in Sonance Hotel The Mighty Stef Don't Look Behind You Interviews Humanzi Brian Gallagher Cheap FreaksWORDS 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 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 OutlawThe 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 TimeIt'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 PlaceWORDS 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 TrueWORDS 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 Freeon Jul 27, 2011 in News Noel Gallagher solo albumWORDS 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 2011Bob 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...