Hermitage Green live at Dolans Warehouse 23/03/13 Review

 

A great night of music took place Dolans Warehouse last Saturday night, Local five piece Hermitage Green were back in Limerick after a great deal of touring which took in Australia and Dubai. Since their release of the four track ep 'The Gathering' in 2012 the lads have been making great in roads.

The band have always had a big following locally and had a good attendance weather it was the hermitage green of old playing just covers in the Curragower Pub. Its great to see a local band going so well and that their original material is being widely praised. Tonight is another example of their success having a Dolans Warehouse sell out show and selling out a few days before the night.

 

The warehouse was packed on arrival and the support on the night came from local band 'Randolf and the Crokers' , If you read indielimerick you will know by now that I'm in the band so I wont go into too much detail :) The lads played a nice warm up set of seven original tracks including a cover of Hall & Oats 'I Can't Go For That'. The band are currently in the middle of recording and are hoping to get a single out sometime soon and will continue to gig as much as possible. They play Dolans again on Friday the 5th of April supporting Julie Hawk, Keep an eye on them here

 

The main act arrived to a rapturous applause and got straight down to business. The band played a fifteen song set to a packed crowd. It was nice to see some of their own material being re-worked and fooled around with to keep it fresh. The harmonies are superb and they also played some new material which went down well and also some covers thrown in for good measure which included a lovely rendition of Massive Attacks 'Teardrop' and an old reliable of theirs Florence & The Machines 'Cosmic Love'.

Hopefully we will see another release soon but I'm sure they will have their hands full with gigs and festival appearances  for the next couple of months.

If you haven't check them out live do so f you can, The band are currently on a big tour which includes London next weekend. Check out the dates and more on the band over here

 

Cheers for a great night!!

Fifa Records & The Blind Pig Mash up this Saturday!

Get yourself to the Blind Pig this Saturday as the excellent Fifa Records are taking over the joint and showcasing five excellent bands including the brilliant local outfit Protobaby. The night kicks off at 8 bells and Im sure it will go on to the wee small hours. The massive line up is sure to be a treat in the confines of the excellent pig pub.

Stage Times for Sat Night:
Northern Drones - 9.15- 9.45pm
Trumpets of Jericho - 10 - 10.30pm
The Vincent(s) - 10.45- 11.15pm
September Girls - 11.30 - 12am
Protobaby - 12.15 - 1am

Albums Worth Listening to in March 2013

L-R
Josh Ritter - Beast in Its Tracks
David Bowie - The Next Day
Johnny Marr - The Messenger
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Dawn McCarthy - What The Brothers Sang
DeLorean Suite - Two Lives
 Super album from local band DeLorean Suite check them out here
Julie Hawk - Julie Hawk EP
Gorgeous EP from Julie Hawk, Julie plays Dolans on the 5th of April. Go buy the ep here


As Always Suggestions very welcome!

Protobaby live at Dolans Warehouse Limerick 02/02/13 Review

Another great night of local talent in Limerick took place on Saturday. Dolans Warehouse saw three limerick bands take to the stage to celebrate the release of Protobaby's new double a side single Microchip/Nobody Knows.

First up on the night was 'Randolf and the Crokers' , with all reviews of this band I will make it clear that I'm in the band so I wont blow our trumpet too much however I do play our harmonica :) . The lads played a nice set of five tracks too a nicely filled warehouse. The Crokers have been gigging mad of late and will be back playing the warehouse on the 23rd of March supporting the excellent Hermitage Green. A night not to be missed. Check out the lads here.

Next up were Dead Red Light, The trio have been very quiet of late which isn't like them as they are a very loud band! A new drummer on tow and a few new tracks from the band. Its good to have them back playing live gigs. I'm sure we will be seeing a lot of them soon and hopefully another release. Check them out here.

Last up were the headliners Protobaby. We were first treated to a screening of the videos for their brand new double A side tracks Microchip/Nobody Knows. I have witnessed the lads countless times live now and they always perform a great live set. I first saw the lads back in June 2009 playing this very venue supporting Kiernan McMullan. Review Here.

I was extremely impressed by this young limerick band back then and they have gone from strength to strength ever since and as far as I remember it was their first ever live review :) . Their debut album 'The Spark' is an incredible piece of work and one to have in your record collection. I was delighted to learn of the band signing to a record label this year in the form of the brilliant 'Fifa Records'.

2013 is going to be a huge year for them with some major touring and festivals lined up. The band played an incredible set on Saturday which included a brilliant rendition of Depeche Mode's 'Silence' and Bob Marley's Redemption song for good measure. They are the best they have ever sounded and the hard work and constant gigging as clearly paid off. Best of luck for the rest of the year and if you can go and check them out live. For now go buy their new single for only 99 cent here.

Cheers for a super night!
 

Raging Sons live at Cobblestone Joes 20/02/13 Review

 

A great night of original music took place in Cobblestone Joes last night. The venue now has a regular Wednesday night of orginal music from mainly local bands.  The venue gets better each time I visit , this time added stage lighting and a new PA makes for a great stage and superb sound throughout the pub. Its great to see live music being advertised each week in the venue and is a great asset to have such a venue in Limerick which is easily accessible to local young bands trying to cut their teeth on a live stage.

Last night saw two local bands on the bill, First up was Randolf  and the Crokers. As I said before I have a hand to play in the band (Harmonica) so wont go on how great we were too much :) . The Crokers played a nice set of ten tracks including a fun cover of Hall and Oats 'I can't go for that'. There was a nice crowd gathered to see the band warm up the night. The band are currently busy getting a single ready for release soon and hope to have an album fully recorded by the end of the year. Randolf and the Crokers play Dolans Warehouse on the 2nd of March before then keep an eye on them here.



Headliners tonight were another local band 'Raging Sons' , The band have been gigging crazy of late and rarely a week goes by without seeing them playing a local haunt. Its great to see a local band so busy and hard working. They played a great lively set of original tracks including 'Don't Look Back in Anger' by Oasis which was met with fun audience participation for the choruses. The band are well worth checking out live and looking forward to hearing some recorded material soon. Keep an eye on the Raging Sons here.




Cheers to Cobblestone Joes for a great night and be sure to get down to the pub for a Wednesday night session of live music soon, Cheers!

Set List:(Not in Order)
One Cigarette Left to Burn
Lines Keep Changing
Hypnotized
One Man
Written On the Walls
Left to Write
Take On Night
Dry
Sailing Through a Sandstorm
Turn It On Today
Don't Look Back in Anger
Feed The Flood

Dolans Ones To Watch 2013

 

Dolans Warehouse are putting on a 'Ones to Watch' night on the 22nd of February with a bill of four local up and coming bands. These bands are a serious testiment to the wealth of talent on show in Limerick, A night well worth checking out! Hopefully this becomes a regular gig. Tickets are €5 and got be bought here.

LEADING ARMIES
Leading armies have had a terrific 2012; winners of Indie week 2012, the Limerick/Clare sextet have gone from strength to strength. A massive support slot at the Big top followed by their first sold out Show in the upstairs of Dolans. Nationally recognised as ones to watch by Hotpress and The Irish Times, 2013 is all set for Leading Armies. LINK

MILK BABY
Milk Baby formed in 2012 and have recently performed at Limericks best alternative club Die. Rated highly in the Limerick music scene the warehouse stage beckons for the Limerick four piece.LINK

ANIMAL BEATS
Animal beats are seen as veterans of the Limerick Music scene. At an average age of 20 the Limerick Foursome have been playing together for 6 years. 2012 seen them play in front of 1000 people in Limericks Big top as well as part of the Hotpress Freezer sessions tour and the Phil Lynott expo. 2013 will see the release of their new E.P and a host of new fans. LINK

PURPLE EARTH THEORY
Purple Earth Theory were formed in August 2012 but by no means are strangers to the limerick music scene. The Limerick four piece have already shared the stage with the likes of This Club, Jericho and Ryan O Shaughnessy. Expect big things in 2013. LINK

The Minutes live at Dolans 28/12/12 Review

Only about two months behind in putting this review up but anyways guess its better late than never. The Minutes played their last show of 2012 to a packed Dolans Warehouse in full Christmas spirit! Two support bands warmed up the night , one I cant remember the name of video here and the other the great local outfit 'Animal Beats' The Beats seem to improve with every gig and are a now a great live act and always put on a super show. They played a few new tracks on the night adding to an already impressive set of tracks. Check the videos below. The band look like they are off to America to do a few shows next summer and I'm sure we will be hearing a lot more from the band and hopefully a full album release soon enough. Keep an eye on them here.



The Minutes played a blinding set on the night and if you haven't checked the lads out before make it your mission as they put on a serious energy filled set. Their album Marcata is one to get and is rarely off the pod. The band are now in the middle of recording their second album so hopefully we will be graced with that soon. Go stalk them here

Cheers for a great night!

Albums Worth Listening to in February 2013

L-R
Frightened Rabbit - Pedestrian Verse
Foals - Holy Fire
I Am Kloot - It All In
The Black Keys - BBC Sessions
Ocean Colour Scene - Painting
The Virginmarys - King of Conflict

As Always Suggestions Very Welcome!

Albums Worth Listening to in January 2013

L-R
Villagers - Awayland
The Lumineers - The Lumineers
The Walkmen - Heaven
Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg
David Hope - Scarecrow (Offical Irish release date on the 1st of Feb , Buy it here)
Richard Kapp and The Gowns - AMOK

As always suggestions very welcome!

Music Snippets #35 - Richard Kapp & The Gowns

Hail From :

Vienna/Austria

Band Members :
Richard Kapp (piano, vocals)
Agnes Rössler (vocals, glockenspiel, perc. & funny, little instruments)
Alexander Csurmann (drums & perc.)
Bernadette Ott (viola)
Jean-Philipp-Oliver Viol (viola)
Paul Schreitl (trombone)
Peter Schweighofer (sound magic)
Roland Liegle (bass)

About:
Had the pleasure of getting a nice album in the post today entitled 'Amok' from Richard Kapp\and The Gowns, What a great name first of all and check out the many members above. The album is full of quirky instruments and adds a beautiful layering to the sound. Touches of 'The National', 'Belle and Sebastian, 'Divine Comedy' and 'Rufus Wainwright'. The last comparison has a lot to do with the faultless smooth vocals throughout the record intertwined by the beautiful piano playing. Neil Hannon must listen to this and wonder when he recorded it. The album was brought out last year and well worth checking out. Treat yourself! Hopefully we will see some live date in Ireland soon.

Check them out here : https://www.facebook.com/richardkappmusic

For more Music Snippets click HERE

Top Ten Albums of 2012 from Indielimerick

Another year draws to a close and its time for the top ten of 2012 . As I always say these are records that I have personally enjoyed over the last year so more than likely I have left out some mainstream classics.
Would love to hear some of the readers choices too , so please comment below.
Had a great 2012 and Ive been to some cracking gigs , 20 gigs so far and counting. The best of the year has to go to Ryan Adams live at the Olympia, the man never disappoints. (Review).
If you would like to see all the monthly album picks over the last year and also all the top tens from the last six years check out it out here.

The list of albums below are in no particular order as always, Hope you have a great christmas and a wonderful new year, Thanks for reading!

The Lost Brothers - The Passing of the Night

The Chevin - Borderland


Eamonn Hehir - The Flag Listeners

The Cranberries - Roses


Protobaby - The Spark

Funeral Suits - Lilly of the Valley

Angus Stone - Broken Brights

Julia Stone - By The Horns

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

 
Mark Geary - Songs about love, songs about leaving