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  • Culture Cafe Podcast: Episode 3 7/10/2009

    culturecafe3Episode 3 of the Culture Cafe took place on October 7th 2009.

    It featured interviews with Irish bands Von Shakes and Identity Parade.

    Full playlist here

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  • Von Shakes: My Side Review

    vonshakesWhen I reviewed Von Shakes‘ debut album last year, it was a good start but I felt I wanted a little more UMPH! Looks like I got it!

    ‘My Side’ shows how much the band have come on and learned since then. They have sorted a decent indie rock sound for themselves and more noticeable is how strong singer, Paddy Brazel’s vocals have become.

    The track starts with guitar and drums before the band’s updated contemporary sounds are unleashed. There are hints of KOL here but Von Shakes are moving in the right direction to place themselves in the ballpark as bands like Sound of Guns and develop their sound more.

    Impressed with their progress! The single will be released on April 8th and will be preceded by a launch gig in the Workman’s Club, Dublin, on April 5th.

  • Von Shakes: The Routine Album Review

    vonshakes cover

    Von Shakes have been knocking around the Irish Music scene for a few years now, they released the single and title track from their debut album The Routine earlier this year.

    The album starts with Deaf Emotion, a slow builder with a start stop pattern. The chorus/refrain has a great full sound that the rest of the track lacks a little. Pity.

    Beat Up, Beat Down has a fuller sound and each verse tells a story of drug dealings, domestic abuse. This could be a potential future single, at just over 3 minutes is a good time for radio.

    Jackit is the B -side to ‘The Routine’ single, an uptempo emo-ish track, not bad. Obsession and Shake are also worth a mention.

    Standout tracks are the single ‘The Routine’, and the Artic Monkeys-esque ‘Mind Your Head’. It’s not a bad album, a good debut, just going on the first single’ The Routine’, this reviewer was hoping for a bit more umfph!

    4.5 out of 6

    vonshakes.com

    This was written for MusicReviewUnsigned

  • Culture Cafe: 2/3/2010

    Had a lot of fun doing this show.. loved it. it was the first day in weeks I could breathe properly too. Yay for me!

    Here’s what went down on Episode 17!

    1. Dj Flip & Freezemaster Slick: Crossroads
    2. Shakespears Sister: It’s a trip
    3. Humanzi: Hammer
    4. Simon Fagan: Damn Honey
    5. Pearl Jam: Animal (live) Free Recommended Legal Download of the week from Best of Bannaroo available from http://www.musicforaction.org/
    6. Chat with Aisling, Our Beat to the beat
    7. Hockey: Learn to Loose
    8. Chat with James Guilmartin
    9. James Guilmartin: Untimely Tales
    10. Chat with Von Shakes
    11. Von Shakes: Jackit (Acoustic)
    12. Von Shakes: The Routine
    13. The End…