The Sweet Oblivion Blog

Hooray! Benoit Pioulard (aka Thomas Meluch) is bringing out a new album in October – according to his official website: i am pleased to annouce [sic] the release of the next benoît pioulard album for the fine folks at kranky. it is called lasted & will be released in cd, vinyl & digital formats as [...]

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Brilliant news! Plugd is reopening! According to an interview in the Cork Independent: Jim tells the Cork Independent that Plugd will be re-opening on Saturday 28 August in the ESB Substation on Caroline Street. But it won’t stay there for long. “Early next year we will be following the Triskel back to their expanded Christchurch [...]

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Am I mad, or does: http://stereogum.com/455122/teengirl-fantasy-cheaters/mp3s/ Remind you of this: *Major childhood flashback* http://www.myspace.com/teengirlfantasy Teengirl Fantasy’s 7AM is out on True Panther in the US and Merok in Europe – release date, 14 September.

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Album cover designed by Ruan Van Vliet, using photos by Cait Fahey and Jody Miller Dublin band Groom are getting ready to release their latest album, ‘Marriage‘, which is scheduled to drop this month. To launch the record, they have a gig planned for 21 August at the Lower Deck in Portobello, Dublin. I’ve had [...]

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For the second and final time, Dave and Julie of Dublin’s Road Records have announced that they are to close the doors on their independent record store. Since it opened in 1997 it has been a mainstay for music nerds, musicians and record collectors, and a constant fixture on the Irish music scene. Just like [...]

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Today I am mostly listening to this gorgeous mix made by a dear and talented friend of mine, Kim aka Daydream Nation, (man, I wish I had her mixing skills!!) which features: art ensemble of chicago – proverbes scott ferguson – revolution (main mix) black jazz consortium – steps beyond workshop 06 – untitled b1 [...]

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Yes, I do tend to get obsessed with certain artists to the point that it annoys everyone around me, but what the hell. My current obsession (replacing Zola Jesus, who is certainly worthy of obsession) is Janelle Monáe, and now that I have gotten my paws on her album, Archandroid, and listened to it like [...]

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I’m currently  putting together this week’s Sweet Oblivion – so here’ s last week’s show for your aural pleasure: It features Dept of Eagles, Zola Jesus, The Acorn and lots of other great bands – hope you enjoy it! If you click through here you can find the full set list.

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I’ve probably mentioned it once, twice, thirty-three times already, but one of my absolutefavouritealbumsofalltimeohyes is ‘Precis‘ by Benoit Pioulard. Benoit Pioulard (real name Thomas Meluch) has released two full-length records on the legendary Kranky label, as well as a decent handful of 7″s, eps and a collaboration with Praveen, called ‘Songs Spun Simla’. I can’t [...]

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Ahoy me hearties! It’s no secret I heart Popical Island something serious. Almost as much as my pet parrot Wilhelmina. And what generous youngfellas and young ladies they are – putting on a free all-day event in Whelan’s in Dublin! Ooh-arh! Here’s what the Islanders say: Popical Island collective are proud to present the  much [...]

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