Back to the album reviews with this week’s post as I catch up on a multitude of releases that I haven’t got round to reviewing on the blog as of yet. Usually when I introduce artists I mention their music and their current releases. So often the premise of the blog posts here means that […]
So the Jack of Diamonds Festival is back around. I have to say the line-up of this festival has got me a little excited. If I was curating a festival of Eirecana’s favourites, it would probably be not too different from what we have below i.e. amazing. If you are not aware what the Jack […]
I do realise that I am slowly sliding behind the times on this one but as the saying goes, I’ve started my review of 2013 so I’m bound to finish it…aren’t I? Anyway here is a quick list of my favourite songs from Irish artists that I have come across in the last twelve months. […]
Another week with a poor posting record. I’m still blaming my daytime occupation which sadly doesn’t involve listening to Irish-americana bands. Someone needs to make that a position in some company and then employ me in it. Today’s post is on one of the giants of the americana scene in Ireland: Gavin Glass. Much like […]
I’m getting to the stage on this blog that I have to check if I have mentioned a band already. I think I should take that as a good sign, both of the health of americana music in Ireland and the health of this blog. The thing is, I think I have come across Steve […]
This is I think the fourth Dublin band I have featured on the blog and the second who’s recent work has been produced by Gavin Glass. The Quicksand Band are a collective from Dublin. The band formed in 2008 originally from a recording session that was intended for singer Justin Corr. But as so often […]