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  • Nova Static: Nova Static EP Review

    Nova StaticLaois band Nova Static have been knocking around the Irish music scene for a couple of years but recently seem to have a growth spurt supporting a couple of UK touring bands. Their self titled EP is a good introduction.

    The E.P. starts with ‘Seven’ a moderate tempo rock track. The band show good musicianship throughout. With a nod to contemporary indie the band have produced some great  double tracked vocals. This though is one of those songs that you think is over and starts up again. Not entirely sure that’s needed here as the ending is all instrumentation. 

    I would have put ‘Saving The World At The Weekend’ as the first track, it’s an uptempo pop rock track. It  features a shouty refrain which would go down well in a live setting.  It clocks in at just over 4 minutes, a radio edit, making this closer to three minutes might be an idea. This is as good as anything currently on the XFM playlist. (more…)

  • Dinosaur Pile-Up Live at The Academy 2 Review

    Dinosaur pile up academyLeeds grunge kings, Dinosaur Pile-Up made their way to The Academy in Dublin on June 17th for a rescheduled gig. It was to be a night to leave your Granny at home, she wouldn’t be able to rock that hard.

    Nova Static started off the proceedings and have had a chance to open for a couple of UK acts lately. It shows. The band are coming on in leaps and bounds and lead singer, Daniel Heffernan is growing in confidence. They can be clearly placed at the heavier end of indie and the audience show their appreciation for the Laois four piece.

    There’s no airs and graces with Dinosaur Pile-Up. Matt Bigland, Harry Johns and Mike Shiels come to the stage themselves and get their gear ready for their set. Once they’re ready, there’s no leaving the stage again and no set list. They just get stuck in.

    From the opening first notes, it quickly becomes apparent that even with ear plugs, this is LOUD! Face meltingly so. This is the only gig ever where I moved back down the venue a bit, standing near the speaker, I could feel every drumbeat and bass go straight through me, so much so I thought I was going to be sick. (more…)