There are few bands that hold their hometowns close to their hearts. Down are such a band. Almost synonymous with New Orleans for two decades, they have come to represent the musical force of the city with vehemence and power. An assimilation of members of Corrosion of Conformity, EyeHateGod, Crowbar and of course Pantera, they [...]
‘I might not be in magazines as a heart throb face but in a few devoted hearts I’ve found a strong fan base’ sings Jeffrey Lewis on ‘Cult Boyfriend’. The first clause may be a bit harsh but the second is certainly true. Lewis is an artist who for over a decade now has circled [...]
After a nine year wait, I finally got to see Hank III perform live last Sunday night (13th Sept). I’ll cut to the chase by saying that it didn’t disappoint. In fact, it excelled any expectations that I may have had. I travelled (once again) from Galway, the bog’s arse of Ireland over to London [...]
There are certain advantages to living in the bog arse of nowhere.
As promised, here are a few of the pictures from the Leonard Cohen show last Sunday. It was amazing to see him holding the flowers that Paula is holding in the first shot, a very memorable touch to a perfect evening. God Bless you Leonard Cohen.