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The High Voltage Dance Commanders (Electric Six) are coming to the Gay Bar
In 2003 Electric Six released an album called Fire. The next year I started college. That is to say that I made a load of new friends and went dancing about three times a week. There is no way not to dance to the singles from that album. It…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 20 | Blondie
It’s 1976 and Blondie are travelling back from a recording in Rockefeller Centre Studios in New York City, with then unknown rock n roll photographer Bob Gruen in tow. On the corner of 6th Avenue and 50th Street they come across the wreck…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 19 | Girl Band
Dublin’s Girl Band have proven to be one of the most exciting bands to emerge from our shores of late, with a steady stream of quality releases and decidedly tasty live performances already under their belt, 2014 looks set be their best…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 18 | Global Green
We all have things we look forward to at music festivals, for most it’s all about the music, for others the art and culture; some just want to soak up the atmosphere and prance around in a sea of glitter. Whatever our preference, we go to…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 17 | Chic
Freak Out and Dance, Dance, Dance
Forget everything you think you know about disco. Sure, we all like to have a little embarrassing dance when 'Stayin Alive', 'Dancing Queen' and 'Kung Fu Fighting' come on. But disco was first and…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 16 | Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini will play the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Ireland at the end of this month. Helena Grimes made this artwork in honour of his appearance. (Click image to enlarge)
Electric Picnic 2014 | 1 | Outkast
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Electric Picnic 2014 | 15 | Portishead
The haunting vocals of Beth Gibbons and dynamic musical palette of Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley make their Stradbally debut in 2014.
A little surprising considering they've been active since 2008 following a lengthy hiatus. A trip-hop…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 14 | Foals
It’s been almost a year and a half since Holy Fire was released but Foals are still on the tip of the industry’s tongue. Having released three impressive UK top ten studio albums since their formation, their sound has established a unique…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 13 | Lily Allen
Love or hate her (or love her in secret and hate her in public), when Lily Allen hits the Electric Picnic stage at the end of August she will undoubtedly put on a good show.
After a 4 year hiatus, Allen released her new album…
Electric Picnic 2014 | 12 | Mogwai
It’s hard to believe that Mogwai have been on the go for the guts of 20 years. Having formed in 1995 and they released their first album Mogwai Young Team in 1997 amid the hype and glory of the all conquering brit-pop. But the Glasgow…