The work of poet Lewis kenny takes in everything from skagged out MDMA session victims and urban gentrification, right up to the importance of cherishing your ma. Rashers Tierney grabbed him for a chinwag about what makes him tick. We came across your videos on Youtube, saw you pop up at a We’re Not Leaving gig and a spoken word event in the Boh’s bar – can you introduce yourself … Read More
A Chat With The Mad Professor.
Tommy Rash had an extended chat with dub reggae producer extraordinaire and all round ledgebag The Mad Professor. It starts off with calypso but takes in punk, ebola and even the Hot House fecking Flowers along the way. Jump to the end for details on how to nab tickets to his World Music Embassy gigs. Do you remember the last time you were over in Ireland? Laughs.. No I don’t! … Read More
#rabbleChoons: Bittadis Bittadah
Myles Ni Gangstaleen is back with a nice mixed bag of recent Irish musical malarky… THE CYCLIST. The consistently savage All City Records has cropped up here a few times over the years. This time it’s with the new LP from The Cyclist. The Derry producer, who also releases under the name Buz Ludzha is back with the stunning 7-track ‘Flourish’ which follows last years ‘Bones … Read More
#rabbleComp: It’s Gonna Be Massive.
SomeKindOfSunday by Platinum Ray on Mixcloud Not to be outdone by Limerick’s Prima Volta weekender, a gaggle of Galway crews are coming together to hold their own three day showcase of boundary bashing electronic music across their beloved city. The line up is extensive, with Fanu bringing some international breaks pressure, while Berlin exile Eomac and Fran Hartnett heading up the local line up. This rabbler will be popping down to play some tunes … Read More
Internment With Trial.
Tess Motherway from Abyss Films productions got in touch with us to share this wee trailer with you all. It’s a teaser for a forthcoming short documentary about the pressures of life as an intern in Ireland. She told us: I’m in the process of researching to make this a longer, more extensive piece – and I am appealing to social media accounts that would attract the right demographic for … Read More
#rabbleChoons: Pre-Ruckus Beats.
Myles Ni Gangstaleen is back with a selection of new Irish musical malarky. Something to get you in the mood for our #rabbleRuckus this Saturday night perhaps… HANDS UP WHO WANTS TO DIE. Yuss! A new Hands Up Who Wants To Die album. Feck yeah. Currently away on tour (cos if you’ve ever seen these feckers play live, then you’ll know that they really should tour … Read More
#rabbleChoons: For The Day That’s In It.
Myles Ni Gangstaleen is back with another look at a bitta Irish musical activity. Some new, some not so new. But first, we head to Scotland…for the day that’s in it… LOKI. Darren McGarvey AKA Loki, is a Glasgow-based rapper, community activist, journalist, and funny fecker. With years of gigs, battles, and recorded output under his belt, he has been quite vocal in the Scottish independence … Read More
Our War Report From Boomtown 2014.
Several of us rabblers took the annual pilgrimage over to Boomtown Fair back in mid-August, to join the hordes in some of the finest acts of collective tomfoolery, nonsense-jockery, gobbledygookery and wibblywobblywondery witnessed this side of that time Jesus was performing magic tricks at the wedding in Cana. The last time we made the jaunt over was back in 2012 and 2011 before that. Since then the capacity of the … Read More
Dublin Folk Group Pulled From Culture Night Bill Over Set List.
Dublin folk stalwarts and friends of rabble, Lynched, have had their slot pulled from the RTÉ stage in Temple Bar on Culture Night, because they wished to play one of their own songs. The song, ‘Cold Old Fire’ was penned by the group and their good friend Cian Lawless a few years ago, and is a reflection on trying to retain a sense of pride and resilience while enduring life … Read More