Hailed as the People’s Republic of Ireland, Cork and more notably Cork City, never failed to play host to an exciting music scene. In recent years the establishment of new venues (as well as the restoration of old ones) has contributed to the growth and success of the city in mapping itself as a musical…
Writes Eoghan Creedon – Music Editor Weezer’s debut album has recently turned 25! A lot of people reading this will have one question, “What the hell is a Weezer?”. A grammatically incorrect question, but a great question none the less. Weezer are an alternative rock band from California who have been on the go since…
Laura Duff Releases Debut EP: For Your Company Limerick-native and UCC student Laura Duff released her long-awaited debut EP, For Your Company, on February 27th 2019. The EP was recorded and produced by the amazing Christian Best in Monique Studios, Cork. The title, For Your Company, comes from the final track on the EP, “In…
When I got my first tattoo last year, I had been thinking about what I wanted for about nine months. I was 100% sure of my choice so I went and got myself a Paramore inspired piece of art permanently etched into my skin. However, what I didn’t think about was the consequences of having…
It has been over a decade since the release of Foals’ debut record Antidotes, marking the beginning of the Oxford band’s unique journey to becoming one of the world’s biggest powerhouses on the musical stage. After 1.9 million album sales and worldwide tours which culminated in headlining Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, they established…
MASSEDUCTION – St. Vincent St. Vincent is the professional alias of Annie Clark, an American musician. You may have heard of some of the artists she has worked with over her incredibly impressive career: Clark was a member of Sufjan Stevens’ touring band up until 2006, released a collaborative album with Talking Heads frontman David…
Next time you’re in Havana’s, or Voodoo or wherever you go, imagine this: instead of being in the club by ten-o-clock you’re only starting to get ready for pre-drinks, putting on your shirt, applying your lipstick, cracking open your double-naggin for your first drink. Instead of racing to town to guarantee entry before a stupidly…
IDLES have taken the British punk scene by storm in the past couple of years. The Bristol lads formed the band in 2012 and released two EPs – Welcome and MEAT – from 2012 to 2015. It was in 2017 with the release of their first album Brutalism that they really started to make waves….
Cork Sound Fair What: Non-profit organisation set up in 2017 to give artists a platform for experimental music and works. Think out of the ordinary, intriguingly different acts. Where: The Kino, St. Luke’s Crypt, St. Peter’s Church, City Hall, Dali. When: Four days of events across Cork City, March 29th – March 31st 2019. Tickets:…
There is something about being human that compels us to tell stories. Some part of our wiring that drives us to connect with other people through our words, sounds, movements, the tone in our voices. This desperation, this loneliness that exists as a result of us being ignored has crippled people for literally centuries with…