generalB-Side the Leeside: Nine Wassies from Bainne and 'the struggle'Don O’Mahony talks with Giordaí Ua Laoghaire about the offbeat outfit he headed up, and some of the most innovative Irish music of the 1990s.
generalB-Side the Leeside: The Fatima Mansions and the story of 'Viva Dead Ponies'Ed Power speaks with songwriter Cathal Coughlan, best known to some for his part in Microdisney, and to others in the harder-edged band he formed afterwards.
generalREVIEW: The Murder Capital, Vicar StreetThe Cork-led band played a superb gig in Dublin, writes Ed Power.
generalRough around the edges: Former Smiths record label manager talks about his latest batch of Irish acts