Rolling Stone can be useful....at times....

A guide to 50 of Autumns most talked about albums:


http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/23181054/page/1

Forgot to put this up last week..........

FAT FREDDYS DROP

THE PRESETS

WHITE LIES

JOHNNY FOREIGNER

THOMAS TANTRUM

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HERBIE HANCOCK, TV ON THE RADIO, CUT COPY, FUTURE OF THE LEFT, CLINIC, JAY REATARD & BESTIVAL REUNION TOUR (DAN LESAC vs SCROOBIUS PIP, 808 STATE, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, DJ YODA, ROB DABANK, THE CUBAN BROTHERS, MERCY ARMS, SOMBRERO SOUNDSYSTEM)

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HEINEKEN GREEN SYNERGY: VILLAGE QUARTER

Tripod, Village, Whelans, Anseo, Solas and Shine

(Wed Nov. 12th – Sun Nov. 16th)

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The best festival this winter has just got better with Heineken Green Synergy expanding its line-up with a new mix of acts joining an already original and stellar bill.

FAT FREDDYS DROP bring their seven piece roots, dub, reggae, jazz and soul fusion from New Zealand to Tripod on Sunday November 16th. Woozy, echoing dub sonics characterise Based On A True Story, their best known release over here with uptempo party-type numbers like 'Roady,' which bounces with brass, organ bits and wah-treated guitar.

Fresh from wowing fans at the Electric Picnic, Aussie electro-pop duo THE PRESETS plan to rip it up again with some hedonistic beats in the Village on Sunday November 16th.

WHITE LIES are three 19/20 year olds from West London who only played their first gig together earlier this year yet already they've been signed to Fiction Records and Nick Cave, Morrissey and Mark Ronson have all been spotted at their gigs. Selking out their shows already, their debut single 'Unfinished Business' is an evocative moody tune. They play Whelans on Thursday November 13th.

Birmingham indie rock trio JOHNNY FOREIGNER hit Whelans on Wednesday November 12th with tracks from their debut album 'Waited Up 'Til It Was Light'. Support comes from THOMAS TANTRUM, a Southamption quartet whose infectious pop is already being championed by Glasvegas and Lily Allen.

And Heineken Green Synergy has more treats in store for the music fans in the Village Quarter this November. The countdown has just begun.


NEW SHOW DETAILS – on sale this Thursday @ 9am

FAT FREDDYS DROP / Tripod / Sun. Nov. 16th / €22.50 & €32.50

THE PRESETS / Village / Sun. Nov. 16th / €20

WHITE LIES / Whelans / Thurs. Nov. 13th / €12.50

JOHNNY FOREIGNER & THOMAS TANTRUM / Wed. Nov. 12th / €15

SHOWS ON SALE ALREADY

HERBIE HANCOCK / Tripod / Wed. Nov. 12th / €44.50 & €64.50

TV ON THE RADIO / Tripod / Sat. Nov. 15th / €22.50 & €27.50

CUT COPY / Village / Sat. Nov. 15th / €22.50

BESTIVAL REUNION TOUR / Tripod / Fri. Nov. 14th / €25

FUTURE OF THE LEFT / Whelans Upstairs / Fri. Nov. 14th / €15

CLINIC / Village / Wed. Nov. 12th / €15

JAY REATARD / Whelans Upstairs / Sun. Nov. 16th / €14




What a tasty treat this is! Feck this recession talk lets just party through it!

Feeling romantic?

I have been told from a very sure source that the Swell Season will be gracing Limerick before Christmas.

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the low-budget gem "Once" will be playing St. Marys Cathedral (or St.Johns) to only 250 people. A lovely intimate setting to complement some charming tunes.

Score some serious brownie points guys and bring your lady friend

Lisa Hannigan

I type this fresh from seeing Lisa Hannigan in the Jean Monnet Theatre in UL.

I got the chance to interview here before the gig and as I expected she was a real genuine and kind soul. She was full of chat and indifferent to any time constraints.

Onstage and she was quite simply captivating. Her voice just enraptures your attention through soft swindlings to heavy yet soothing bellows. I dont know about anyone else there but I felt somewhat seduced by her performance...she is lovely.

Full report and interview to come soon.....when I get the chance!

Zion Train to play Trinity Rooms

Dub Reggae addicts should hit Trinity Rooms Sunday 2nd November to see Zion Train!

Saw these guys in the early months of 2007 in Dolans and it got frisky and sweaty! Be prepared to bop on to the frenzy!

RIP Richard Wright

The legandary keyboard player for Pink Floyd Richard Wright passed away on Monday aged 65. His role was vital to the epic Pink Floyd sound. He was one of the founding members of the band.

Pink Floyd are one of my all time favourite bands and they have been one of the worlds most influential. No home should be without "Dark Side of the Moon".

How to steal/save the show

I only got a chance to watch this years MTV VMAs yesterday and I have to say it was the blandest and most ridiculous show yet. If it wasn't for Russel Brand pushing the boundaries of what a presenter should say I would have gone off and made a curry.

The last performance was done by Kanye West displaying some of his new material from his forthcoming album. He really smacked the show in the right cheek. A gripping performance of a stomping new tune.

Elbow win the Mercury Music Prize 2008

Congratulations to Elbow for winning this years Mercury for their album "The Seldom Seed Kid". Watching the awards last night on BBC 2 I couldnt help but be absolutely delighted for the band. Upon hearing of their win the band became exasperated with expressions of utter joy. Had Radiohead won it I dont think they would have displayed a fraction of the emotion Elbow did.

The album is beauty. It bursts with emotion and magnificient song arrangement. The track "Grounds for Divorce" just stomps its way all over the joint. My personal favourite from the album is "Some Riot". The piano sequence at the start is quite simply captivating and Guy Garveys vocal fall upon it eloquently. The song soars to an epic climax which leaves the listener feeling very tingly inside.






One other thing of note from the awards was Burial not showing up which was no real surprise given his anonymous stance. I wonder if he did turn up would he have won it for his album "Untrue" which was my personal favourite of the year?