Blues Rock
Album Review: Scandinavian blues/roots heavyweights, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado release 9th studio album, House of Sticks
For the uninitiated, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are an 8-piece blues/roots band hailing from Denmark. With a traditional set up of vocals, guitars, bass and drums, they are joined by piano/keyboards, woodwind, brass and strings, amongst others, and multiple backing vocalists. The band have spent the last two decades traversing Europe, covering almost …
Premiere: Frank Viele ponders ‘The Trouble With Desire’ and shares ‘Lo-Fi Goodbye’
New Englander Frank Viele has a new album coming – that shouldn’t be a surprise considering his tireless work ethic. It’s not available widely until early next year (a staggering eight months away) but there will be further singles released to tide listeners over until then. His most recent one is the excellent ‘Lo-Fi Goodbye’, …
Live Review + Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay – Day 5, Monday 01.04.2024
So it came to pass that we finally made our way to the final day. There is a sense of relief, coupled with the same sense of excitement that you feel on each of the other days as you await the day, pensively looking forward to your chosen artists (or the sometime, inevitable changes of …
Gallery: The Waterboys / David Kitt – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 13.07.2023
The fantastic raggle taggle gypsy that make up The Waterboys graced the stage of Iveagh Gardens to be the third act to play this years Live at The Iveagh Gardens series of shows and what a show it was including songs like Bang on The Year / Blackberry Girl / Medicine Bow / The Pan …
Gallery: Kaleo / Dea Matrona – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 09.07.2023
The third night of The Iveagh Garden series of summer shows in Dublin (The First two being Damien Dempsey one of which has already been covered and publish on here, stay tuned for more as all seven acts playing the series over the nine nights are being covered to be published here) This time it was …
Live Gallery: Larkin Poe at the Metro, Sydney 9.04.2023
Larkin Poe dazzle Sydney audience with their unique blend of traditional blues and folk music with modern rock.
Gallery: Spike (The Quireboys) / Paul Sherry – Upstairs Whelan’s, Dublin 10.03.2023
Last night saw Spike bring his Rock and Roll Storyteller (acoustic songs and stories) show to upstairs at Dublin’s Whelan’s, playing with Spike on these shows is special guest Chris Heilmann. These shows are a mix of songs and stories from Spike’s career (so far!) in rock n’ roll, also including tracks from the upcoming …
Gallery & Set-list: The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Magic Mod – The Academy, Dublin 09.02.2023
The Brian Jonestown Massacre played a sold-out show at Dublin’s The Academy, in support and first for me was Magic Mod a magician. First time I’ve seen a magician opening a rock show. Magic Mod Photos: The Brian Jonestown Massacre Photos & Set-list: Number One Lucky KittyThe RealFudgeDo Rainbows Have Ends?Wait A Minute (2.30 to …
Interview: We sat down for a chat with Italian multi-instrumentalist Lili Refrain.
Words Letty Sharpe / Photos Ian Mc Donnell. Lili Refrain is an Italian multi-instrumentalist based in Rome. She hasbeen making for this solo project since 2007. Lili combines blues, rock,folk, psychedelia and metal genres to create her unique sound. LS- Welcome to Ireland, how does it feel to be here? LR- It’s my first time …