LCD Soundsystem announce three Olympia Theatre shows
Legendary electronic outfit LCD Soundsystem announce three shows at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. LCD Soundsystem announced today they will play three very special shows at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th & Friday 29th September 2017. This marks LCD Soundsystem’s first headline shows in Ireland since recently reforming in 2015 and follows numerous wildly successful festival appearances around the world. Tickets go on […]
The Mixed-Tape | Search Party Animal – Enemies
In this edition of The Last Mixed Tape’s song-of-the-week feature The Mixed-Tape, we turn our attention to ‘Enemies’ the brand new single from Search Party Animal. The large-scale sound and far-reaching ambition of ‘Enemies’ works as a scene setter for Search Party Animal. Portraying the big dynamic weight and crushing power of the group’s music their latest offering is a short sharp […]
Review | Jiggy – Translate
The Last Mixed Tape reviews Translate, the debut studio album from trad inspired band Jiggy. Communication characterizes Translate. The overarching theme of language through sound and rhythm defines Jiggy’s debut and is felt through every movement the music makes. Using traditional roots flourishes to convey this, the group widen their own sonic scope with a fusion of influences. Indeed, Jiggy immediately set all […]
This Weekend | July 21st – 23rd Gig Guide featuring U2, Ódú, New Valley Wolves, Vulpynes & more
The Last Mixed Tape’s weekly Dublin gig guide, This Weekend features U2, Ódú, New Valley Wolves, Vulpynes, Bicurious and more. Friday – July 21st Ódú – Bello Bar Support: Montauk Hotel & Rosa Nutty Tickets: €8 Doors: 8 pm Bicurious – Whelan’s (upstairs venue) Support: Rabble Babble & Mike Patterson Tickets: €5 Doors: 8 pm Mama Kasbah & Mongrel State – Whelan’s (main venue) Tickets: €12.50 Doors: 8 pm Loose Joints Live […]
Watch | Talos releases sprawling video for ‘This Is Us Colliding’
Talos has released the music video for his latest single ‘This Is Us Colliding’ taken from his stunning debut record Wild Alee. The vastness of Talos music is its most enduring characteristic. Shooting for the epic and going beyond that, ‘This Is Us Colliding’ is as captivating and dramatic as its parent album and works to convey the large-scale production found […]
Arcade Fire to return to Dublin next April
Arcade Fire have announced they will play a headline show in Dublin’s 3Arena as part of this upcoming UK & Ireland tour. Following a powerhouse show at Marlay Park this summer, and subsequent appearance in Whelan’s that very night, Arcade Fire will return to Dublin to play the 3Arena on Friday, April 6th. The show will come as the group […]
Premiere | Bicurious unleash the bang and clatter of ‘T.O.I’
The Last Mixed Tape is proud to premiere the brand new music for ‘T.O.I’ by Dublin two-piece Bicurious. Featuring samples from Terry McMahon’s speech on homelessness and suicide in Ireland, ‘T.O.I’ is an intricately woven web of beats, melody and dynamic twists that blasts from the speakers with a sizable bang and clatter. Add to this the disorientating D.I.Y video […]
Premiere | Minuet debuts the ethereal alt-pop of ‘Fall Into My Arms’
The Last Mixed Tape is proud to premiere ‘Fall Into My Arms’, the debut single from alternative-pop artist Minuet. A serene slice of electro meets alternative-pop, ‘Fall Into My Arms’ is a densely packed track that showcases the deep multi-layered sound of its creator Minuet. Flowing with an ethereal atmosphere that runs right through the production, Minuet’s first offering a […]
Pins are coming to Dublin’s Academy 2
Manchester noise-pop outfit Pins have announced a headline show at the Academy 2 in Dublin. Pins will come to Ireland on Friday, November 17th to play the Academy 2 as they tour in support of their latest E.P. Bad Thing (released in March). The follow-up to their brilliant sophomore album Wild Nights, Pins’ new E.P. features several stand-out singles including the title-track, ‘All Hail’ […]
Watch | Frankenstein Bolts release the dreamlike sound off ‘Anatomic Major’
Wexford dream-pop duo Frankenstein Bolts have unveiled their brand new music video for ‘Anatomic Major’. The swaying dreamlike atmosphere of ‘Anatomic Major’ works as a lush, highly stylized return from Frankenstein Bolts as well as an insight into the duo’s forthcoming sophomore album Aglow & Spark (due for release in August 2017). The light as a feather sound of ‘Anatomic Major’, alongside […]
Pussy Riot are coming to Dublin and Belfast
Protest punk-rock band Pussy Riot are set to bring their RIOT DAYS show to Dublin and Belfast this November. The Russian feminist punk rock group will bring their RIOT DAYS play to the Button Factory in Dublin (Thursday, 23rd November) and the Mandela Hall, Belfast (Friday, 24th November). RIOT DAYS (“Revolution”) will see Maria Alyokhina, Kyril Masheka – her main stage […]
Josh Ritter set to return to Dublin, Limerick and Cork
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Josh Ritter is set to mark the 15th anniversary of his Vicar St. debut with two shows this December. Josh Ritter will come to Ireland this winter as tours in support of his forthcoming studio album Gathering (due out on September 22nd), and will play two dates in Vicar Street (December 7th & 8th), Dolans in Limerick (December 10th) and […]
Dublin Quays Festival 2017 line-up unveiled
The line-up for the Dublin Quays Festival 2017 has been announced today including Maria Kelly, Little One and more. Taking place in several venues (The Workman’s Club, the Sound House, the Liquor Rooms, the Grand Social, the Wiley Fox, Sin É and Baggot Hutton), the Dublin City Quays Festival will run from August 17th to 20th and will deliver a plethora […]
Fangclub announce two shows in one day at Whelan’s
Dublin based post-grunge band Fangclub is set to play two shows in one day in Whelan’s this October. Taking place at the Dublin venue on Bank Holiday Sunday, October 29th Fangclub will play both an over 14’s matinee show at 3 pm and an over 18’s gig later that night at 8 pm. The pair of shows will come as […]
Listen | Check out the tumbling sound of WASPS ‘Which Way Did He Go?’
Belfast two-piece WASPS have just unveiled their brand new single ‘Which Way Did He Go?’. Following on from ‘Future Endeavours’ (released earlier this year), WASP latest offering ‘Which Way Did He Go?’ finds the duo’s sound taking on a more overt indie style with the stop start dynamics of the song pushing and pulling each guitar hook. Coming in at […]
Dublin Blues Roots & Brass Festival 2017 line-up announced
The line-up for the Dublin Blues Roots & Brass Festival 2017 has been announced today including Bunoscionn, Crow Black Chicken & more. Taking place across three stages the Camden Quarter (Whelan’s Upstairs Stage, Main Stage, and the Street Stage) from August 4th to 6th, the Dublin Blues Roots & Brass Festival is a FREE event. Featuring as part of this year’s festival […]
