Tributes are being paid to Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison after police in Scotland confirmed his death. Scottish police confirmed on Friday that the body of Mr Hutchison had been found at Port Edgar marina at about 8.30pm on Thursday. The 36-year-old had been missing since Wednesday after reportedly being Read more…
Although The Burma have only been officially together a few years, for frontman Tony O’Donovan, the band has seemed like a constant. Even though the band are in their twenties, Cobh native Tony has been playing music with friend Peter Piggott since the pair were in their teens. “I’ve been Read more…
2018 has brought with it the usual pie in the sky pledges, New Year’s resolutions doomed before they even start, and a renewed sense of optimism about the world. Well… No matter the fate of the latter, there’s still music, right? Three weeks into the first month of the year Read more…
“I love talking about this band. I would talk the hind legs off a donkey anyway!” Billy McGuinness’ passion is clear. For the guitarist of Irish rock band Aslan, the last 35 years have served up many surprises, stories of turbulent times, dispiriting lows and euphoric highs. “It comes down Read more…
A serving of folk and rock are the main music draws in Cork this week. Ailbhe Reddy, Cyprus Avenue @ 8pm Friday 20 October, €12.50 Dublin folk singer Ailbhe Reddy has built on the great reception to her ‘Hallowed Out Sea’ EP last year, when she made several stops Leeside. Read more…
Fancy checking out some Cork music this week? Fear not, there’s a host of exciting artists to watch out for on Leeside in the next seven days. In Tua Nua, Cyprus Avenue @8pm Friday 6 October, €17.50 Irish rockers In Tua Nua return to Leeside this weekend as part of Read more…
With this weeks’ announcement of Noel Gallagher’s new album ‘Who Built the Moon?’ and Liam’s first solo record set to drop next week we now have a full house of imminent Gallagher releases for 2017. But what should we expect from the two albums? Liam Gallagher – ‘As You Were’ Read more…
Aside from the usual suspects, this week in Cork will see a host of acts play in various venues for Culture Night 2017 as well as Coughlans Live Music Festival. To celebrate Culture Night 2017 young indie outfit The Burma will be playing a short set in Read more…