Everyone’s seen the flyers, events, bulletins…when you get to a band’s page, what’s on their blog? News of tour dates/releases/cheapskate snippets of information?
“On our way to Galway, Ross chose to buy his breakfast roll from Centra rather than the usual Spar…”

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Fantastic news for those of us who’ve elbowed our way to the front at high-octane shows courtesy of the frentic band of stragglers known as erm, Straglers. Fresh from a stellar performance on the closing stage of HWCH07, the Dublin trio will be releasing a long-awaited debut single Commanders in January 2008 with their album The Kids Are Deranged following shortly in March. Exuding raw talent in unforgettable tracks such as BabyJane and Bitches in the Basement and the subject of rave reviews from HotPress, InDublin, NME and XFM London, their path could have so easily taken the heady route to instant gratification, bowing to pressure of being described as the hottest band to watch in 2007. Instead, the lads appeared to kick back and chiiiilax, picking and choosing select gigs and spending time in the studio to perfect fifteen tracks instead…now that’s what I call swagger. Looks like the compliments were heeded, after all…

Those wacky primates Fight Like Apes have announced some dates to coincide with the release of their new EP, David Carradine is a Bounty Hunter Whose Robotic Arm Hates Your Crotch. Such gentle souls, those lot. The dates aaaaare…

Friday 26th @ ‘Indie Rock ‘n Roll’ in Sandinos, Derry

Saturday 27th @ ‘RadioK’ in McHughs’ Basement Bar, Belfast

Sunday 28th @ The Tain Festival in The Spirit Store, Dundalk

A full (and I mean full)  list of upcoming shows can be found on their MySpace
I’m definitely going to try for the Spirit Store. Ticket-buyment would be advised now, if their sardines-in-a-can performance at HWCH is anything to go by…

Dark Room Notes have announced a Christmas extravaganza at Whelans, December 21st. Extravaganza because their Dead Start Program EP has many of us gooey in the nether regions and a stonking live show will be the star on our festive-gigs tree, especially as the ballsy Lauren Guillery and The Claws will be lending their support.
And with the boot on the other foot, it’s just been announced that DRN will support synth-maester Calvin Harris in Cork on 21 November, Dublin on 23rd and Galway on 24th….

Giveamanakick have completed their third album. They won’t divulge any further details, except that they met Dustin last week. God, the heady heights of fame…

Belfast chaps Oppenheimer have uploaded photos from their US tour supporting They Might Be Giants. There are lots of milkshakes, pine trees, weird newspaper boxes, oh, and music stuff too, American venues to make Crawdaddy look like your Granda’s manky shed.

Hmpf. News is slim on the ground on Tues…

Hey there, how’s your Monday?  Mine’s absolutely nerve-wracking and this is why!

I’ll be exhibiting with David Barry, Pauline Rowan, Susan Connolly and Ian Oliver, focusing on the theme of deafness visually represented. Music is provided by:
Reemo
Dae Kim
Liam Trappe
The Ease

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I’ve updated my live international bands section in the photography pages. have a look and see what you think…