[Originally published in GoldenPlec] There is a trembling, disarming intimacy that washes over you within the opening seconds of Content, … More
Tag: 2015
Christmas Time Blues, or: The Enduring Appeal of Fairytale of New York
[Originally published in GoldenPlec] “HAPPY CHRISTMAS YOUR ARSE, I PRAY GOD IT’S OUR LAST”. Lyrics like the above do not, … More
Meltybrains? – ‘New Don’
At this stage I have probably written about Dublin’s Meltybrains? enough times on this blog to negate them needing any introduction. Instead, … More
Kadhja Bonet
I think everyone has some form of comfort music. The sort of songs that soothe and make you want to … More
“We have no time to stand and stare” – the Problems of Premature Evaluation
A few days ago Complex posted a piece by Justin Charity with the somewhat inflammatory title, “Why Did Everyone Pretend To … More
Obenewa
Primal panting over a pulse, flashes of glimmering chimes and an intricate, glitchy beat all topped with self-assured vocals that … More
“If I Die Before I Wake”: We Spoke To OPM About 15 Years of ‘Heaven Is A Halfpipe’
I interviewed the singer of OPM about life 15 years since the song that shaped a generation for Noisey. Read … More
The Comfort of Cassettes – Beach Moon/Peach Moon | Interview
[Originally published on GoldenPlec] This weekend will see the third annual International Cassette Store Day take place. While Record Store … More
Felabration Interview: Yankari Afrobeat Collective
[Originally published on GoldenPlec] This week is a special one for the Afrobeat fans amongst us. October 15th was the … More
Girl Band – ‘Holding Hands With Jamie’
It was in the 1950s that a movement amongst certain European playwrights saw the development of “Theatre of the Absurd”. … More