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Procrastination Alert: The Metro Herald 2011 Survey

  By Culch.ie | December 5, 2011 - 10:00 am | In The News, Newspapers
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You know that awesome moment when a boy you like knows who you are? This week we got a press release from Metro Herald… yeah, those guys with the free paper. It made our bloody day. Metro is one of those free things that isn’t shit. We’ve been known to twitpic their more random articles on the Culch Twitter account when we’re on lunchbreak in Culch Towers. We like blipparing stuff (look, if you don’t know don’t embarrass yourself by asking, just Google it…) and their cute animal photos fill us with joy. So yes, we were completely delighted and totally impressed with ourselves that they know who we are and naturally thought even if this press release is about Anne Doyle’s merkin, we’re still covering it. As it turned out, the press release was about the Metro Herald 2011 Survey - The State of Us - and we just … There’s more →

7 Deadly Wins #1: The Underrated Moments of #Aras11

  By Sinead Keogh | October 20, 2011 - 1:22 pm | Comedy, Food, In The News, Podcasts, Politics, Radio, The Internet
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In 7 Deadly Wins Sinéad Keogh counts down, in no particular order, her favourite little moments of the 2011 presidential race in the seven day run up to polling day. I have loved every moment of the politicking and furious duck and dive of #aras11 but perhaps none more than Today FM’s Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show asking the candidates a question a day this week to learn more about them as people. Yesterday’s question, ‘What’s your guilty pleasure?’ drew some amazing responses. Tuning in, I thought I had hit on some satire in the Today FM tradition but what makes this even more awesome is that it’s real. I can only assume it was edited together from soundbites captured on the campaign trail, but I love to think that it happened a room, in the order it was broadcast, and that despite everyone else answering with a food, Gay Mitchell … There’s more →

The Big, Big Music Round-Up #2

  By Sinead Keogh | May 20, 2011 - 9:39 am | Events, Festivals, Gigs, In The News, Music
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It’s been another busy week of music news…most especially for those of us who are signed up to more mailing lists than could possibly be healthy. Fox Jaw Bounty Hunter launch their debut album today. The Limerick four-piece spent five months in studio with Owen Lewis whose credits include working with the likes of REM and Snow Patrol and the result is The Devil in Music, the first single from which is ‘Thread the Needle’. “The single features an arrangement of musical notes to form a chord known as a tritone. In the Middle Ages this grouping of notes was frowned upon and in some cases banned for its demonic and evil sound, and thus was nicknamed ‘Diabolus in Musica’ – Latin for The Devil In Music.” I like the sound, I’m not sure about the vocals. See for yourself: We really like the sound of RockNess 2011. It’s in Scotland, … There’s more →

Sweary’s Jaw: The Democratisation Of Celebrity Arrives … Slowly.

  By Lisa McInerney | January 7, 2011 - 9:00 am | Celebs, In The News, Sweary's Jaw, The Culch
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Being internet types, I’m sure you’ve all been witness to Ted Williams’ magnificent rise to fame. Just a few days ago, he was “discovered” homeless and begging for change in return for a blast of his golden radio voice, which turned out to be almost impossibly smooth, like Frank Sinatra re-imagined through whale song. Even I, a hardened viral junkie, was taken aback. I honestly did not expect such a big voice from such a shabby little man, nor did I expect him to tell his story so eloquently. Radio is theatre of the mind, explained Ted, who’s been working on his marvellous gift since he was fourteen years old. Now Ted’s inundated with job offers and is likely to become very rich indeed, very, very quickly. Catapulted into the spotlight without a PR guru or an agent in sight; that’s how quickly The Mob can turn your life around, … There’s more →

“Every Bitta Land We Had is Covered!”

  By Éilish Burke | November 18, 2010 - 10:06 am | In The News, Music, The Internet
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Is this to become the new refrain at house parties across the country? I’ll bet it’ll give “Barbara Streisand!…. Doo do do do do do do do do do do do…” a run for its money. Introducing Bridie Greene (and her ever-so-slightly high pitched voice): Bridie from Roscommon Video courtesy of BigMentalDisease Bridie-mania is sweeping the nation, with remixes popping up all over the place. Download some of the remixes for free on her Facebook Fanclub page.

Vote Now - IMRO Awards 2010

  By Dermot | November 11, 2010 - 5:32 pm | Events, Gigs, In The News, Music
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December see’s the return of IMRO‘s “Live Music Venue of the Year Awards” for the third consecutive year. Previous ceremonies have called upon member’s of IMRO (over 7,000) to vote for their personal top choice of venue, judging them on everything from ambience and setting, to promotion and music quality. However, this year IMRO are also taking the public vote into account, which is, to be wholly honest, the only fair way to judge a venue. After all, the people voting are (presumably) the ones who have actually gone to the event. Thumbs up in mah books. Log on to The Official IMRO Awards Page before 25th November and cast a vote for your top choice for Live Music Venue of the Year. The result of this public vote will be added to the IMRO members votes and the venue which polls the most support will be awarded the IMRO … There’s more →

Sweary’s Electric Picnic

  By Lisa McInerney | September 8, 2010 - 11:12 pm | Comedy, Events, Food, Gigs, In The News, Music, The Culch
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In the first of our Electric Picnic Round-Ups, Sweary gives us her pros and cons of EP10, in her usual entertaining style. - Darren If someone were to ask me what ditties dominated my soundtrack to Electric Picnic 2010, I would have to mention the theme to The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Not because my weekend was filled with great artists, lesser artists, and mud-encrusted crusties, though that would work on one lazy plane or another, but because while I walked through the village of Stradbally, a small tradesman sized me up whilst Ennio Morricone’s iconic score reverberated ominously in my quivering ears. A sign in the window of his siopa advertised a phone number for natives bothered by the influx of festival heads. He leaned against his door, shifting half a wishbone from one side of his gob to the other, while I skittered past carrying half … There’s more →

Fiver says Chin-Li beats Ryu in the third round

  By Will | April 29, 2010 - 4:21 pm | Games, In The News
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To be honest, I find this slightly worrying. The console game (Xbox 360 and PS3) Super Street Fighter IV is released on Friday. Its a big deal with a free new character only tournament in Dublin in the Extreme Gaming Centre, 30/31 Lower Liffey Street on Saturday May 1. I’m all in favour of that event. The worrying thing is the contest tonight. Paddy Power, the retail and online bookmaker, have opened a book on the outcome of a videogame competition! Punters will be able to bet on the outcome of individual videogames, kicking off with a special Super Street Fighter IV UK heavyweight championship between Ryan Hart and Femi Adeboye, two of the UK’s most respected Street Fighter IV players. I didn’t know that gamers got any respect. Clearly I’m doing something wrong. In fact the interest has been so strong, Paddy Power is accepting in-running betting. In-running betting … There’s more →

I Put A Spell On you

  By Will | March 2, 2010 - 7:07 am | In The News, Music, The Culch
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Shortly after news broke about the earthquake in Haiti, the news broke about charity singles. The British / Simon Cowell one came out first followed by the US / Quincy Jones one. Well now it the turn of the Irish. Personally I think Victoria Clarke had a lot to do with it too. She and her boyfriend, Shane MacGowan got a few friends together. Friends like Nick Cave, Chrissie Hynde, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Mick Jones of the Clash, Bobby Gillespie, Johnny Depp (who recorded his part in LA), Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle and a few others. In short people who can play with passion. And they are playing with “I Put a Spell on You,” the classic Screamin’ Jay Hawkins hit from 1956 in order to raise funds for Concern Worldwide who have been in Haiti for about sixteen years. Its only available on download with a … There’s more →

Our Music World - The Brits, The Machines, The Hendrix

  By Dermot | February 17, 2010 - 10:01 pm | Events, Gigs, Gossip, In The News, Music, The Culch
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Rage Against The Machine have announced they will play The 02 this June. The alternative rock band have confirmed a June 8th gig in Dublin, 2 days after their “X Factor victory gig” in London’s Finsbury Park on June 6th. It’s the band’s first Irish gig since their set at Oxegen 08. Sure to be exciting. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ie from 9am (GMT) on Friday (February 19) and priced between €65.70 - €70.70. Feck’s sake! Bit much isn’t it? Click for Tickets So Liam Gallagher had an eventful night at The Brits last night didn’t he? First chucking his microphone into the audience, then the actual award. Furthermore, there’s this backstage interview where he went off on one about “weirdo’s”. Pause at 0:21 for caption-tastic fun. Warning: Explicit Language Peter Kay is 100% right. Knobhead. If you want to watch the knobhead be even more of a knobhead Click … There’s more →

Our Music World - Tuesday 16th February 2010

  By Dermot | February 16, 2010 - 6:16 pm | Celebs, Gigs, Gossip, In The News, Music, The Culch
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Debt-ridden EMI owners are allegedly listing the legendary Abbey Road Studios for sale. The near 79-year-old iconic recording studios in London were home to illustrious bands The Beatles and Pink Floyd when they were recording their most esteemed work. TheMirror.co.uk have an interesting “10 Things” list about the studios. The Strokes are filming a series of behind-the-scenes look at recording their fourth LP. Part #1 is below. It’s pretty funny in parts. Definitely worth the 9 minutes if you’re a Strokes fan and you want to see what goes on when a band tries to record. Oh, and you will hear the start of a new song titled ‘Taken For A Fool’. Kinda cool. Video is below. Alternative/indie-rock band We Are Scientists are set to release album #3. To kick off, the duo have announced a special date at Hoxton Bar & Grill in London on February 23. Unfortunately for … There’s more →

Our Music World - Sunday 14th Febuary 2010

  By Dermot | February 14, 2010 - 7:50 pm | Gossip, In The News, Music, The Culch
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Hey it’s that guy again. Which guy? That guy DermotBuckley who always gets invites to super cool press screenings and doesn’t do a wink of work to deserve it. Oh yeah. That guy. What an ass. Anywhoodles. Here! I have brought upon ye faithful culchies some news! News from thy beautiful world o muzik. Wolfmother have unveiled their brand spankin’ new video. Whoop. The track was described as “immensely likeable” by Pop Matters (it doesn’t..). White Feather is an awesome song. I think it’s very cool that a type of music that was more commonly heard more in the 70s/80s can still be appreciated in today’s world. Wolfmother put a great modern twist on such music and I think that’s why they have quite the diverse fan base. Kate Nash‘s new album, Crayon Full Of Colour (working title) is due out on April 19. The Irish-born English singer now based … There’s more →

Killer breakdown of the new Doctor Who trailer!

  By Allan | January 11, 2010 - 12:47 am | In The News, TV
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Sci-fi blog io9 has a scene by scene analysis of the new Doctor Who trailer. It’s well worth checking out if only to sample how much fervour this show continues to instill. I’m disappointed to see the Weeping Angels return as I thought Blink was a perfect little story and reusing elements like this shrinks the universe. I am however quite willing to give Matt Smith the benefit of the doubt as the new Doctor. Recently Doctor Who became quite tedious and overwrought, and the finale of David Tennant’s era was utterly cringeworthy in parts. Russell T. Davies, despite plenty of brilliance during his tenure, had run out of steam by the end and no one said stop. The Moffat/Smith era is something to look forward to.