EP2014

The currently unstoppable Hozier is going on tour in Ireland. He'd taking a break from appearing on the biggest TV shows in America and the UK and from having #1 platinum debut album releases to play in these venues on these dates for…

Just throw a look at this. Just, do it. Hozier does a cover of Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic Monkeys and in so doing does something really spectacularly special. Good man, Hozier.

It’s 1976 and Blondie are travelling back from a recording in Rockefeller Centre Studios in New York City, with then unknown rock n roll photographer Bob Gruen in tow. On the corner of 6th Avenue and 50th Street they come across the wreck…

Dublin’s Girl Band have proven to be one of the most exciting bands to emerge from our shores of late, with a steady stream of quality releases and decidedly tasty live performances already under their belt, 2014 looks set be their best…

We all have things we look forward to at music festivals, for most it’s all about the music, for others the art and culture; some just want to soak up the atmosphere and prance around in a sea of glitter. Whatever our preference, we go to…

Freak Out and Dance, Dance, Dance Forget everything you think you know about disco. Sure, we all like to have a little embarrassing dance when 'Stayin Alive', 'Dancing Queen' and 'Kung Fu Fighting' come on. But disco was first and…

Paolo Nutini will play the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Ireland at the end of this month. Helena Grimes made this artwork in honour of his appearance. (Click image to enlarge) Electric Picnic 2014 | 1 | Outkast Electric Picnic…

The haunting vocals of Beth Gibbons and dynamic musical palette of Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley make their Stradbally debut in 2014. A little surprising considering they've been active since 2008 following a lengthy hiatus. A trip-hop…

It’s been almost a year and a half since Holy Fire was released but Foals are still on the tip of the industry’s tongue. Having released three impressive UK top ten studio albums since their formation, their sound has established a unique…

Love or hate her (or love her in secret and hate her in public), when Lily Allen hits the Electric Picnic stage at the end of August she will undoubtedly put on a good show. After a 4 year hiatus, Allen released her new album…