Criticism

I Wanna Riot of My Own I Wanna Riot of My Own Peter Rosser A new collection of essays suggests that Punk is best described as a cultural movement that doesn't move: it is a moment, a punctuation mark, an animal urge, occurring without unity of purpose or logic.
Laptops, Activated Laptops, Activated Anna Murray The Dublin Laptop Orchestra crouched, bent, stretched, circled and swooped, making each piece as much a work of performance art as music. Here, Anna Murray found the physicality and energy of acoustic music translated to electronic performance.
Golden Syrup Golden Syrup Anna Murray The barriers between electronica and rock are being dismantled in Irish music, writes Anna Murray. Patrick Kelleher's new album is part of this, and yet at odds with its contemporaries.
More Strings More Strings Niall Keegan Irish harp music has evolved and diversified in recent history – now it ranges from the pub session to historical reconstructions and new-age airs.
CD Review: Josephine Foster – Graphic as a Star CD Review: Josephine Foster – Graphic as a Star Rachel Blech Josephine Foster, Graphic as a Star, Firerecords (FIRE 136)
Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd Adrian Scahill Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd – Crossroads (MCSCD001)
Jennifer Walshe – XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!! Jennifer Walshe – XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!! Michael Quinn XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!!, Mere Recordings (Mere002)
CD Review: Claire Keville – The Daisy Field CD Review: Claire Keville – The Daisy Field Adrian Scahill The Daisy Field (CKCD002)
Liam Kelly – Sweetwood Liam Kelly – Sweetwood Adrian Scahill Liam Kelly – Sweetwood (Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 179)
CD Review: Liz Carroll and John Doyle – Double Play CD Review: Liz Carroll and John Doyle – Double Play Adrian Scahill Double Play / Compass Records 7 4502 2

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