Jim Carroll

• Tune of the Week
• April 30, 2009, 11:49

There has been an outbreak of Mo Wax love in these parts of late.

• Live music
• April 29, 2009, 20:36

The awesome Friendly Fires, with smashing support from Casiokids and Thecocknbullkid, play The Forum, Waterford on Wednesday May 27. It’s a Heineken Green Spheres shebang so go here for free tickets.

• Festivals
• April 29, 2009, 15:22

Really liking what I’ve heard so far from Major Lazer, the new digi-dancehall joint featuring Diplo, Switch and a cast of billions. Album “Guns Don’t Kill People – Lazers Do” is due in June and now comes news that they’re …

• The Far Side
• April 29, 2009, 09:04

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday April 28, 10pm-midnight Crocodiles “Summer Of Hate” (Fat Possum) White Denim “Mirrored & Reverse” (Full Time Hobby) Black Lips “Take My Heart” (Vice) Cause Co-Motion “Which Way Is Up?” (Slumberland) Mika …

• Music business Technology
• April 28, 2009, 08:46

Earlier this month, I wrote about how the upswing in popularity of streaming might impact on record label coffers, a post came on the back on Spotify’s 15 minutes in the media sun (now stretching towards an hour). I did …

• Randomiser
• April 27, 2009, 09:14

(1) There are two great rules of thumb in this business: (i) always follow the money and, the one we’re interested in this morning, (ii) keep an eye on the quiet ones. Since Hideaway House alumni Heathers released their debut …

• The Ticket
• April 24, 2009, 09:27

In The Ticket today, Michael Dwyer previews what to expect in the cinemas this summer, we look back at 20 years of gigging in Whelan’s (with contributions from assorted On The Record readers and a slideshow put together by Irish …

• Adrian Crowley Tune of the Week
• April 23, 2009, 10:35

Quiet: master at work

• Festivals
• April 22, 2009, 14:01

Here’s the first line-up of live acts for this year’s Castle Palooza festival: David Kitt (dude’s new album “The Nightsaver” is rather smashing) Project Jenny Project Jan (really like their “Train Track” tune) R.S.A.G (awesome!) Channel One Robotnik The Lost …

• Delorentos
• April 22, 2009, 11:03

Back in February, Delorentos abruptly announced that they were calling it a day. Band member Ronan Yourell decided to leave and the other three felt it wouldn’t be right for them to continue without him. At the time, the band …

• The Far Side
• April 22, 2009, 09:07

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday April 21, 10pm-midnight White Rabbits “Percussion Gun” (TBD) Humanzi “Bass Balls” (Self release) Baddies “Holler for My Holiday” (Medical) The Horrors “Do You Remember” (XL) Magistrates “Heartbreak” (XL) Tidal District “Don’t …

• Unforeseen circumstances
• April 21, 2009, 09:45

They’re back. We speak, of course, of “unforeseen circumstances”, every promoter’s prefered excuse when they have to cancel a show. This time, it is The Eagles and their mooted show in Galway’s Pearse Stadium in June which has got knocked …

• Live music
• April 20, 2009, 14:15

Hear that? That’s the sound of another couple of thousand euro hitting Lenny Cohen’s bank account as he adds a fourth night at The 02. It’s like Chris Brown all over again. Too soon? Anway, you can help Lenny buy …

• Randomiser
• April 20, 2009, 08:37

Nice weekend everyone? I’m sure we shall hear plenty today about AC/DC, Record Store Day and the joys of ice-cream on a sunny day. I spent Saturday afternoon putting together a smashing ‘zine in a few hours in the company …

• Legal Music business Technology
• April 17, 2009, 10:02

Per BBC News, Pirate Bay founders Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Carl Lundstrom and Peter Sunde have found guilty of breaking copyright law and sentenced to a year in jail. This comes on the back of a court decision in …

• The Ticket
• April 17, 2009, 09:00

In The Ticket today, you will find interviews with the Electric Picnic-bound MGMT and the rather awesome RSAG (hey, both bands take their names from initials – I love co-incidences like that). Brian Boyd goes mad about Twitter, Lauren Murphy …

• Live music
• April 16, 2009, 19:02

Wilco play Dublin’s Vicar Street on August 27 (and a second date the night after can probably be expected). Yep, the gig happens a week before the Electric Picnic and was announced the day after the Picnic launch – someone …

• Tune of the Week
• April 16, 2009, 09:49

This is how we’re rolling at the moment

• Festivals
• April 15, 2009, 17:00

First list of acts for this year’s Electric Picnic, sports fans. More names to be announced in a few weeks. Sundry attractions such as the Body & Soul Area, Comedy Tent, Spoken Word Area, Lucent Dossier, Arcadia and Thisispopbaby will …

• Festivals
• April 15, 2009, 16:46

I bet there has never been so many Irish music writers and bloggers waiting anxiously for The Angelus bells to start ringing so they can press “publish” and go have their tea.

• Uncategorized
• April 15, 2009, 16:38

And Green Day are…. hold on, wrong list

• Festivals
• April 15, 2009, 16:14

I’ve just heard that The List is out there and that The List has a number of band names on it. This is exciting news, right? It must be because many people have spent the afternoon either on Twitter saying …

• The Far Side
• April 15, 2009, 09:09

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday April 14, 10pm-midnight The Phenomenal Handclap Band “15 to 20″ (Friendly Fire) The Juan MacLean “The Simple Life” (DFA) Faze Action “Venus and Mars” (FAR) The Virgins “Rich Girls (Twelves remix)” …

• Randomiser
• April 14, 2009, 09:13

Electric Picnic launch tomorrow evening, people. You know the drill – drinks, minor local celebs, journalists looking for cocktail sausages, a man called Marmite looking over his shoulder, a press release with no typos, circus elephants, Lovely Girls, trumpets. Me, …

• Irish music The Ticket
• April 10, 2009, 09:32

Due to public demand – and the fact that our first list caused such fun and fuming across the nation amongst commoners and pop royalty alike – we present the next 50. Go get ‘em pop-pickers.

• Tune of the Week
• April 9, 2009, 08:06

True story: man walks into a bar…..

• The Far Side
• April 8, 2009, 08:13

As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, Tuesday April 7, 10pm-midnight Health “Die Slow” (Lovepump United) White Rabbits “Percussion Gun” (TBD) Harlem Shakes “Niagara Falls” (Gigantic) The Rural Alberta Advantage “The Ballad of the RAA” (Own label) Local Natives …

• Live music
• April 7, 2009, 08:43

Per Ticketmaster, it looks like Lenny’s shows at the 02 on July 19 and 20 are sold out. Yep, the Canuck in the fedora and suit is recession-proof – Brian Lenihan should consider a “Lenny tax” today. Tickets now on …

• Venues
• April 7, 2009, 08:07

It’s 20 years since Whelan’s opened for business on Dublin’s Wexford Street. It sure was a different world back in 1989. The venue will be marking 20 years in business with a rake of one-off gigs in the coming months. …

• Music business Technology
• April 6, 2009, 08:32

For this month at least, streaming is the new rock’n’roll. While the likes of Spotify and Lala are not currently available in Ireland (well, unless you’re prepared to pay €10 a month for the former’s premium service), it is only …

• The Ticket
• April 3, 2009, 07:25

In this week’s edition of The Ticket, we count down the 50 best Irish music acts right now. The list was compiled from the votes of Ticket writers Tony Clayton-Lea, Lauren Murphy, Sinead Gleeson and myself. Each of us submitted …

• Competition
• April 2, 2009, 08:34

In The Ticket tomorrow, we will be counting down the 50 Best Irish Acts Right Now. Yes, this is what I was on about earlier in the week when I said to make a date with the blog on Friday …

• Recommended music
• April 1, 2009, 09:16

As happens after every trip away, there are dozens of albums scattered around my office at the moment or sitting patiently on iTunes waiting to be played. Here are half-a-dozen I’m going back to a lot at the moment. DM …