The science fiction writer Larry Niven used to have a rule. Niven used to say (I’m paraphrasing), if you’re going to eat chocolate cake don’t waste those calories on inferior Leon confections, consume only the finest, creamiest, 80% cocoa Belgian sensation. Never waste calories. Niven called his rule his ‘Fuzzy Pink Law’ (after unsurprisingly, his… Read more

Courtesty of Nialler 9, comes the new video from perhaps Ireland’s only decent hip hop act, Dublin’s smart, literate and grimy Infomatics. The boys have had a busy few months, backing up heavyweight acts like Ice-T and Nas, and their self released début album ‘Kill or Create’ is done and due sharpish. Nice one lads!… Read more

A little late notice I know, but in the spirit of unfettered nepotism, I’d like to give you keen readers a heads up. My ol’ mate, the very lovely Mr. David Power is performing with his band ‘The Dead Flags‘, at Radio City in Dublin tonight. Admission is 9 squids, or a mere 7 if… Read more

As an incredibly erudite and unbearably hip journaliste spécialisé musique, friends often ask, ‘Gareth, you know literally lots about music, tell me, where might I find some?’ ‘Good question,’ I respond, an effortlessly patronising smirk distorting my grinsmug, then I turn to leave, as anyone who needs to ask where they can find that rare… Read more