Hail the chief

Thirty-fourth president of the United States he may have been but in his current incarnation Dwight is a Cork three-piece peddling their own brand of energetic, melodic rock. Check out their debut EP released on February 6 entitled Kill Or Cure available from Tower, Road and Plugd in Cork. Help them launch their maiden voyage into the world of EPs on the HMS Village, Wexford St. on February 5…
Another debut, single this time, comes from Cork-based foursome Krischin entitled ‘See You Coming’. The band have made quite a name for themselves in the People’s Republic so make sure to get your mitts on a copy - in shops from January 30 – hear for yourself what all the fuss is about! The boys are set to play gigs in both Dublin and Cork, dates yet to be finalised, will keep you posted…
On the subject of dates, Lucas’ postponed Clonakilty gig is rescheduled for late Feb or early March and the Blink support gig in Whelan’s on February 6 has been moved to March 5. Get your live fix when they visit The Forum, Waterford on February 5 and The Roisin Dubh, Galway on February 6…
The Racketeers have just released their third album, the devilishly-titled Exit Hellsville. This demonic offering was recorded over the last year by veteran Paul Thomas, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and early U2…
Word from Limerick is that The Boat Club on the river is thriving as a venue since Aidan Crowe took command at the helm…
In local release news brace yourselves for a new album from Fun Bobby in March… In the meantime a live act to watch out for is Guest (risen from the ashes of The Unknown Truth)…
The Riffs have now restyled themselves as Supermodel Twins and are releasing a single in April on Wet Clay…
In other name-changing news Ellison 9 (formerly Derrick Devine and the Good Ship) have launched a new website at www.ellison9.com. Fronted by Devine on lead vocals with Sorcha Brennan on harmony vocals, their sound has been compared to the likes of Calexico, Deus, Sparklehorse and Nick Cave. The band are currently recording a mini-album which is set for release in April and promises to “rock and tip-toe in equal measures”…
Meanwhile, up north, Good News Everyone, the new EP from Hunnilingus, is available to buy online from MadEar Productions.
‘Underage Sax’, the latest release from ska punkers Social Outcasts is now out, head on over to www.socialoutcasts.tk to pick up a copy today and download a track ‘Whereabouts?’ from the site to get a taster…
In other events in the North, The Young Peoples Instinct Festival, 16 - 21 February promises to be “a unique opportunity for local youth to have fun while exploring the creative industries and multi-media art.” Workshops, talks, screenings, demonstrations and entertainment-a-plenty are the order of the day at various locations.
All projects completed at the workshops throughout the Festival will be presented at the Showcase Showdown on Saturday 16. For further details on the programme of events for The Young Peoples Festival you can contact [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]…
And finally congratulations to Tanya Sweeney on the success of her Elliot Smith tribute night in the Village – the event was a sonic feast of Smith’s finest moments interpreted by the cream of Irish talent, oodles of cash was raised on the night for the Elliot Smith Fund and the place was packed to the rafters…