Archive for the 'The National' tag

It’s January, and we’re all hungover, broke and enormous, so we need inspiration. Here’s something very nice for the time of year that’s in it. The Manhattan Syndrome is a...
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The weekend is over but your hangover is clinging on with the kind of tenacity normally reserved for the scrappy heroes of Disney cartoons and overwrought sports dramas. Your overly cheery co-worker...
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There are very few things that can make me squeal with delight but one of them is definitely new music by The National. The band were special guests on CBC Radio’s Q Live in Toronto event...
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You know when you really like a band and then one of their songs gets used in an ad and you feel kinda cheated? Well that’s how I felt when I saw the new Vodafone ad which uses the song Terrible...
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It’s that time of year again. The full Oxegen 2011 line-up has been announced and you’ve got to make up your mind about whether you’re still young enough to enjoy dancing in a field...
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Every newspaper, magazine and website worth its weight in salt is currently counting down their top picks of 2010. And the music writers here at Culch.ie have decided to hop on this list-making...
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This late gig guide is brought to you by the letters S and W and the repeated phrase, “No”. GIGS Ellie Goulding plays Tripod, Dublin on Tuesday November 30th. Ellie Goulding is...
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Here’s the daily schedule for Other Voices Saturday December 4th Anna Calvi followed by… A Night Curated by Richard Hawley featuring Richard Hawley and band Jarvis Cocker, Laura Marling...
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GIGS The Workman’s Club, at 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, welcomes Damien Dempsey, for a one off intimate club date on Wednesday 15 September to open the club. Support on the night will be from...
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UPDATE: If you’re still National-less at this time, I’m afraid you’ll be remaining so. All three Dublin shows have now sold out. I can no longer prevent your friends calling you a...
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