Officially the North’s noisiest export, AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR exceeded all expectations in 2009 by breaking out of their instrumental niche and scoring themselves a Choice Prize nomination and a headline date at the historic Ulster Hall. Catch up with the Knockanstockan and Indiependence-bound post-rockers on a very special day in the history of ASIWYFA.
They're one of the great success stories of the Irish entertainment industry, with two Oscar nominations and a slew of high profile commissions to their credit. So how come you won’t see the work of BROWN BAG PRODUCTIONS on RTÉ?
Not counting Crystal Swing’s forthcoming appearance at Mullingar Community Centre, it’s surely the greatest show on earth - a four week carnival of footie featuring the world’s greatest soccer players (and Emile Heskey). As the South Africa World Cup kick-off looms, Craig Fitzsimons tells us who is going to shine and who might flop - and explains why, for all the hype, England are unlikely to replicate the success of ‘66.
With dreams of being the next Leona Lewis (well, sort of), X FACTOR hopeful Delta O’Hara joined the throngs for this year’s auditions at Croke Park. Having made it through to the next round, she brings us a stream of consciousness account of her plunge into the Cowell-a-verse.
Your favourite part of the Electric Picnic is now getting its very own weekend, with special performances by The Orb, Jape and Four Tet. Say hello to the Body and Soul festival
