Assortment
By SweetsSweets has quickly become one of the most notorious acts to emerge from Limerick. Formed during the Covid pandemic, the band brings together musicians from across the Treaty City’s scene — with members having played in...
Author - Richard Bodin
Richard Bodin
Remembering Rick Davies: Supertramp’s Co-Founder Dies at 81
Multi-instrumentalist Rick Davies, co-founder, and vocalist of Supertramp died September 6th, aged 81. He died at home in Long Island “after a long illness”, announced the band in a statement released on Sunday. Back in...
Shaking Hands with Fire: The Making of Wish You Were Here’s Artwork
On September 12, 1975, Pink Floyd fans rushed in the stores to get their copies of Wish You Were Here, the band’s new album. They found a mysterious package, wrapped in a black plastic shrink cover, with only a round...
In Calico
By Neptune BloodA couple weeks ago, Neptune Blood was asking the question on social media: « Is it too late to release a summer song? ». « In Calico », recording with producer Ben Wanders, was released a few days...
Wish You Were Here
By Pink FloydWhen they released Dark Side Of The Moon in 1973, Pink Floyd went from the status of an acclaimed rock band, to the status of Legend. They had just produced one of the most influential album of the era. Breaking all...
Queens of the Stone Age Bring Ecstatic Energy to Kilmainham Hospital
Last time I saw Queens of the Stone Age was during the Rock en Seine festival in 2005. That day, most of my friends only had eyes for Arcade Fire — which I never really managed to get excited about — and The Pixies...
Faites entrer la Moustache dans votre vie: Interview avec Liliboy de Deluxe
Lire la version originale Il y a quelques années, alors que je surfais sur une vague de nostalgie sur une certaine plateforme de streaming musical bien connue, je parcourais une playlist de morceaux du groupe I AM...
Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
By The PoguesForty years ago, an album by a band emerging from London’s rowdy punk scene shook the foundations of Irish traditional music. Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, the Pogues' second release, wasn’t just a record — it was a statement...
The Raft, the Lash, and the Legacy: Géricault Meets The Pogues
When The Pogues released Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in 1985, they didn’t just make a statement through music, but also through an unforgettable cover art—a parody of one of France’s most iconic Romantic paintings. To...
Invite the Moustache into your life: Interview with Deluxe’s Liliboy
From the streets of Aix-en-Provence to their own Super Moustache Festival, French funk collective Deluxe have spent 15 years blending genres, breaking rules, and spreading joy. In this candid conversation, vocalist...
The New Eve Is Rising
By The New EvesThe New Eves came up a couple of times on my social feeds recently as they just released their debut album: The New Eve Is Rising. The imagery of the artwork cover is intriguing, suggesting some kind of mysticism, and...
Neptune Blood on Shedding Skins and Starting Fresh
In conversation with Neptune Blood, we trace the journey from Fox Jaw to a bold new chapter. Reuniting under a different name, the Limerick band opens up about fresh sounds, old habits, and the challenge of starting...
Best Laid Plans
By Neptune BloodLife doesn’t always go according to plan. The guys from Neptune Blood know it all too well. Born from the ashes of their previous adventure, Fox Jaw, that lasted pretty much two decades, the new Limerick band is trying...
More Than a Legacy: The Life and Afterlife of ‘Dreams’, by The Cranberries
A few weeks ago, on several occasions, I went to see Wreckquiem, the new play by Mike Finn in the Lime Tree Theatre, featuring Pat Shortt. One particular moment got me deep in the guts every time I saw it. And every...
Neptune Blood’s Best Laid Plans: A New Chapter from Limerick’s Finest
Neptune Blood are back with Best Laid Plans, a track that hits hard and lingers long. Rising from the legacy of Fox Jaw and The Hip-Neck Blues Collective, this Limerick supergroup are carving out something new.
The No Comprendo
By Les Rita MitsoukoToday we’re going to talk about one of the greatest albums to emerge from the French alternative rock scene — by one of the greatest bands in French music history. Okay, I may be biased and overly enthusiastic, but only...
