Criticism
CD Reviews: Patrick Street
On the FlyLoftus Music LM002‘On the fly’ usually denotes hurriedness, a quick-fix in a situation where time is limited. However, this On the Fly does not betray anything of moves made in-flight or constrained by time. On this, the eighth studio...
Live Reviews: Nils Økland Trio
St Audoen’s Church, Dublin / 13 February 2008
Live Reviews: The Necks / Paul G. Smyth
Daghdha Space, Limerick3 November 2007Chris Abrahams’ hands rest silently on the piano keys, hesitate, reconsider, retreat. A second attempt to begin reveals a single tone, repeated with a silver care, racing ahead and pulling back. Drummer Tony...
Live Reviews: Fred Hersch Trio
Fred Hersch (piano), John Hebert (bass) and Eric McPherson (drums) / Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin / 17 November 2007
Live Reviews: ConTempo String Quartet / RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin / National Gallery, Dublin / 2 December 2007