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Sonic Doom | Kaiser Chiefs

Like pretty much every other band covered for Sonic Doom so far, I would imagine a large number of people would be surprised to hear that the Kaiser Chiefs are still alive and kicking. After a brief couple of years in the mainstream…

Is This The Modern World?

‘Modern’ is a word of soapy slipperiness that means different things to different people. The values it carries vary too; for some, seeking to be modern is an inherently noble aspiration while for others the very word is an…

Irish Stars on the Walk of Fame

Of the many stars on the Hollywood walk of fame, 13 belong to Irish people. Roscommon man George Brent has two stars on Vine street, one for his television work and another for cinema. Born in 1899, Brent was an IRA courier for Michael…

Ebola Elgon

Norman Marshall stretched and sighed, the bones in his shoulders and back cracking like gunshots. It had been a long flight and he needed a shower and a cup of coffee, but instead of sitting at his breakfast bar in his bathrobe, Norman…

We Know The Future

Basically everyone wants to know the future. Maybe not in small details, like when will I die? Or what will I have for dinner on the 5th of August 2017? Perhaps we don't want to know about what becomes of our relationships and family…