Earlier today the shortlist for the coveted Mercury Awards were unveiled. Amoung the acts up for the Mercury Prize are Elbow and Radiohead, the full list can be seen here. The winner will be announced on September 9th.
The Mercury Award

So the new wave is upon us. No more CD’s, we buy our music on line, store it on our PC and listen to it on our mp3 players. I remember when we had records and then tapes

KT Tunstall and band
8pm 21st June
Olympia Theatre
Dublin
We got to the venue at about 7.30pm and took residence just behind the pit in front of a barrier.
The support act was some Scottish fella and his guitar. He said his name was

I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too

Already a sure bet for album title of the year, the second album from Martha Wainwright is a progression from the quiet/angry debut of 2005. IKYMBIGFT (takes almost as long as

I love them. From Pablo Honey to The Bends to OK Computer, I just love their music and I especially love their lyrics. I’m not so mad on their newer stuff but it’s still excellent. That’s why,

I love Weezer. OK, I only know their song “Buddy Holly” but I love them anyway. Their new video has made me realise that I need to get outdoors a bit more often. So thanks guys.
Click here for Weezer

So it’s almost that time of year again. The night when Europe sings it’s little heart out. I have to admit I’m not a big fan, I don’t usually watch the Eurovision but I do always look up who wins.

If there’s one thing that ages me it’s music. I used to know exactly what’s in the charts, have tapes, yes tapes, of all the new stuff out at the time. I thought I’d always like what was contemporary and

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At times, music - or, indeed, the lack thereof - can transform a film entirely: it may be a recurring motif, it may unexpectedly wrench our emotions, or it can itself be

Consolers of the Lonely
 

The second album from the Raconteurs came as a bit of a surprise to most, not least because the band decided against any pre-release promotion, only giving press the heads up a week before the date it