I started back to college today, my 3rd and final year studying Communications and Public Relations in I.T Carlow. It was kind of disappointing to be back there to be honest. The summer flew by so quickly, between working with KilkennyMusic, Devious Theatre, Itchy Trigger Finger and everything I could fit in between, it was […]

Most people will remember this weekend last year. It’s Electric Picnic weekend and alot of people have fond memories of music, drink and mayhem, no doubt most are reliving it again as I post this blog. Others will remember it because of the All-Ireland Hurling Final, and once again tomorrow will see alot of them […]

I got an email off Ken this morning to check out a comment on Sound System Podcast 21. The comment was left under the username Briain and was a bitter little rant in relation to myself, Daw, Ken and Boo judging this years Battle of the Bands. Every year, some people end up unhappy after […]

As the dust begins to settle after Cannibal the Musical and post-show blues kick in (it’s double post-show blues this time because we didn’t have time after Heart Shaped Vinyl), there’s still one thing the Devious bunch have been looking forward to and were a little nervous about; what the press will say.
The Kilkenny Voice […]

Here it is people, the long awaited poster for Devious Theatre’s upcoming production of Trey Parker’s ‘Cannibal the Musical’.
I’ve mentioned the poster photoshoot before but I was delighted when I opened my email today and saw this masterpiece created by Mr Paddy Dunne (that’s him on the far right hand side). We did the shoot […]

On Monday I posted a blog following the first heat of the Kilkenny Battle of the Bands 2007, with myself, Ken, Daw and Boo as the judges this year. The intention was to provide some feedback and give some tips to both the bands who had performed in the heat (Decadation, Teratoria, Wee Duggy) and […]

Okay, so technically my weekend started last Wednesday night after ‘Cannibal’ rehearsals, myself and Boo headed to Paris Texas to catch the Chief in action with the Cracked Bucket Band. After that we headed to Morrissons for pints of Jack Daniels. Yes pints, you read it right! Copious amounts of alcohol later and Boo treated […]

For those of you interested in filmmaking, editing or another blog to be keeping an eye on then let me introduce you to AlanSlattery.com.
The recently created site for my long time friend and housemate Alan Slattery, or Sla as we call him.
Sla works as an editor for Kilkenny based animation company the Cartoon Saloon and […]

It’s only been two weeks since Devious Theatre’s highly successful return to the stage with Heart Shaped Vinyl. The dust hadn’t even began to settle when we were already in rehearsals for our upcoming production Cannibal the musical.
For anybody who has seen the film then you’ll know this isn’t your standard run of the mill […]

Last weekend was the first time in a hell of a long time that the KilkennyMusic staff actually had a weekend off, between a constant string of gigs, sessions and plays for the last few months and real jobs, college, exams and the real world. When the upcoming Myp et Jeep gig was cancelled, we […]

Okay, so it’s getting a bit ridiculous. First off, for the last few months “experts” have been predicting the hottest summer on record. Supposedly, we were all supposed to be walking around in a desert heat feeling the effects of global warming!? Well, it appears they were wrong, it’s been pissing rain for as long […]

Okay, so that title lies slightly. Firstly I’m not killing any birds, unless birds are birthday wishes, and even then technically I’m wishing three happy birthdays!?
First up is belated birthday wishes to the Chief, who celebrated his birthday last Thursday night at the 11th OneTake Sessions. And even then he wouldn’t take a full night […]

Last night saw my first proper chance to really test out my new Nikon D80. I headed out to the new practice area with Itchy Trigger Finger and tested it on Daw’s brand new Sonor drumkit. The kit is huge and perfect for shooting, all shiny and white to reflect plenty of light.
This time last […]

Straight from the twisted and tired mind of Oss237 comes a dark and sexy film based on Bran Flakers classic vampire story, Count Rockula.
The film tells the story of Transylvania guitarist Albert Rockula (Jimmy Trigger from TV cop show Trig & Boo), who is attacked by midget vampires onstage at a glam-metal gig in Norway. […]

I’ve finally finished my exams. The past few weeks have been hell, a mix of the stress that comes with studying binges and exam pressure while trying to stay on top of all the other things in my life. Now that they’re over it’s a strange feeling, having a few minutes to just do nothing.
I’ve […]