As a notoriously slow reader (with a growing pile of books on my list), I should have known that I wouldn’t have gotten round to reviewing Cork Rocks: From Rory Gallagher To The Sultans Of Ping (Mercier Press) until now, having hoped to do so much sooner. As a contributor to the Evening Echo and [...]

Having unfortunately missed Neon Indian and obliged a forgettable set by the Kissaway Trail, Guesslist and co wrangle standing room in a packed Opera House for White Lies.As with Guesslist’s company on the night, many present were curious onlookers availing of a free promotional ticket rather than devoted fans.

So who’s off to Mitchelstown then? Indiependence ’09 kicks off this weekend with the most ambitious festival to be held in Mitchelstown looking to put what started as a local event on the national stage. Guesslist will be there for the weekend with frequent twitter updates and a full review next week. If you’re Indiependence [...]