http://www.rte.ie/arts/musicreviewsindex.html?expand=3 Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:34:45 +0000 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:34:45 +0000 Arts Reviews http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie As is the nature with albums as diverse as this in style and contributors, 'Plastic Beach' can be patchy in parts, but the sheer versatility and depth of this sprawling work are its saviours. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:56:19 +0000 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0309/gorillaz.html Whether warming or giving the chills, McMorrow sounds like someone to stick with for the long haul. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:05:05 +0000 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0304/mcmorrowj.html Once word of mouth gets around membership will swell and the Bangor lads will have to think about moving things to a much bigger venue. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:54:38 +0000 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0304/twodoorcinemaclub.html Recovering air guitarists will find their resolve not to throw shapes in front of the mirror seriously challenged. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:50:17 +0000 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0226/albertacross.html At times uneasy but always beautiful listening. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:51:40 +0000 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0222/baileyraec.html If you've an aversion to singers flicking the 'kooky switch', look away now. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:51:54 +0000 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0219/marinaandthediamonds.html Midlake have done a very rare and brave thing: refused to make the same album twice. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:52:01 +0000 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0211/midlake.html He took his time making it, but there's not a minute wasted here. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:30:19 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0205/reganf.html If you want a record that's never predictable and the sound of a band taking real risks, gorge yourself here. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:34:51 +0000 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0127/thesenewpuritans.html A band in thrall to the guitar breaks, up-front bass and keyboard swirls of sections of the Factory Records back catalogue. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:35:36 +0000 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0122/delphic.html More bedroom dancing and a heightened sense of elation. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:36:28 +0000 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0113/vampireweekend.html Music fans whose attitude to songs is that there's no such thing as too sad could find that Furlong's second album tugs all the parts that need tugging. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:40:02 +0000 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0112/furlongc.html Hopefully he will have a very good 2010 with these songs Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:53:45 +0000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0107/mcgloughlinp.html There's enough good stuff to say that this shouldn't just be a one-off. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:23:59 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1231/themcrookedvultures.html While the idea of a lad from Sandymount indulging his R&B side is truly terrifying, 'The Bone Dance' and 'Dorothy Gale' would justify endless circles around the Green in a Golf with Subwoofer speakers. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:23:37 +0000 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1217/turpind.html