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Driven Snow Live At The Workman’s Cellar, Dublin

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Last Saturday was a night to remember in The Workman’s Cellar, Dublin. Headlining the venue and accompanied by Geoff Warner- Clayton on piano was duo Emily Aylmer and Kieran McGuinness under their new musical project moniker Driven Snow. 

The duo have done limited shows to date ( Driven Snow is still relatively new,  McGuiness calls it ” a baby band ” ) and I was absolutely thrilled at the chance to see them perform live having fallen in love with their recently released tracks ‘Trying’ and ‘Sunlight’.

I was not the only one who jumped at the chance to see the duo live. As I made my way through the packed venue towards the stage I overheard fans ( some stood in groups while others sat on the ground in circles ) talking excitedly amongst themselves about Driven Snow’s sound and wonderful harmonies. It was clear from the atmosphere in the venue that everyone was looking forward to a great night filled with wonderful music.

Driven Snow walked on stage to rapturous applause. Both Aylmer and McGuiness seemed taken aback by the crowd’s enthusiasm before even having begun their set. Their faces beaming with delight they set the music of the night in motion with ‘Trying’. The crowd instantly fell silent as glorious vocal harmonies from both Emily and Kieran resounded throughout the venue, beautifully complemented by gentle keys and soothing tones on guitar. ‘Nothing As Hard As Love’ set the calming tone for the night and the crowd loved every minute of it. ‘Moonlight’ also went down a treat with fans as some swayed while others embraced as they enjoyed Driven Snow’s beautiful sound, poetic lyrics and expressive vocal harmonies.

The duo put on a magical and compelling performance. They instantly connected with the audience as they gave comical anecdotes to their songs which kept fans laughing and engaged throughout their set while two Delorentos covers went down a treat with the crowd. 

Driven Snow are a joy to listen to. Their wonderful vocal harmonies and evocative musicianship is a must listen and if you ever get the chance to experience the band live you won’t be disappointed.  


Author: Danu

Indie, Live Music, Live Music Review, New Music

KLDD Live at The Workman’s Cellar With Support From TroyOkay and Kathryn Stewart

On Sunday night Dublin-based band KLDD played their headline show in The Workman’s Cellar with support from TroyOkay and Kathryn Stewart. This band set the bar high with their musically lush tunes and compelling stage presence. They tore the roof off the venue and marked themselves as a band to keep an eye on.

Kathryn Stewart and band set the night of fantastic tunes in motion with a sleek set of soul, R&B-infused originals and covers. From a velvety rendition of Tyrone by Erykah Badu to some classy and emotive originals such as the sombre ‘Weather’, Stewart’s compelling vocal ability was on full display. Her rich depths added power to the choruses while her soft coo’s oozed soulful tones within the verses. Enhanced by the magnificent Grace Jacobs on backing vocals and a tight and polished sound by her band the set exuded an effortless chicness throughout. With an enjoyable set featuring a sing-along rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ Stewart put on a compelling performance and had the audience eating out of the palm of her hand. 

After a witty and brave impromptu introduction from Conor Eiffe, indie artist TroyOkay followed. His dreamy guitar-driven indie sound wafted throughout the venue as bopping heads in the crowd became immersed in his sunkissed riffs and buoyant rhythms. His vocals have a nonchalant grunge element that exudes tones of aggression and frustration over the sometimes heavy instrumentation providing an intriguing edge to his tracks. With his first-rate band in tow showcasing catchy riffs, ebullient rhythms and a jazzy injection on keys it was a satisfying and tight set from start to finish. There is no pompousness or fluff with TroyOkay’s performance just good honest indie rock tunes riddled with dark undertones and moody vocal outbursts. Very enjoyable.

KLDD wasted no time and got straight into their well-executed dynamic set. The room immediately erupted as the crowd fell under KLDD’s spell. For a young band, their sound is tight, unblemished and full of indie rock goodness. With the efficiency of a well-oiled machine, they went through their original tunes with a suave and chilled bravado that had the audience captivated. The crowd danced, punched the air and even attempted air guitar throughout the frenzied set while the four-piece remained composed on stage ready to execute slick guitar refrains and thrilling bass rumbles with a cool demeanour. Each member of the band Kilian Callegari on bass, Liam Bennati on drums, David Bradford on lead and Davy O’Toole on vocals and rhythm exuded effortless charm and their precise, polished tunes filled the venue with musical ecstasy. The crowd sang every word, cheered and danced without fail, not even a temperamental mic could sour the atmosphere. O’Toole, like a pro, laughed off its resistance to stay at the correct height and stood on his tippy toes to finish ‘Tastes Like Tragedy’ while the crowd shouted the lyrics back to him. 

Impressively composed and musically rich, KLDD’s songs sound mature and refined beyond their years. This band have some bangers in their repertoire and they put on an impressive show from start to finish. Judging from the unreleased tracks, the soaring melodies and the energy in the room KLDD are a band to get excited about.


Author: Danu

Event News, Live Music, New Music

Event News : Klubber Lang + special guests First Class & Coach

April 13 2022 // Workman’s Cellar, Dublin

Doors 8pm

Tickets: €12.50 plus booking fee

Klubber Lang have announced their first live show in a very long time:Wed 13 April at the Workman’s Cellar in Dublin. Special guests on the night are FIFA Records labelmates First Class & Coach.

Klubber Lang are a band not to miss. They deliver a sound that oozes slick alternative rock mangled within an intoxicating grime-filled soundscape. The band’s music is a glorious and wholly consuming listening experience. It is sure to be a knockout show in The Workman’s Cellar, Dublin on April 13th.

At the beginning of 2021, Klubber Lang released two singles (‘There, There’ and ‘Not My Day’) and shortly afterwards signed with FIFA Records. Another three singles followed (‘Sleep Well’, ‘I Will Not Wait’ and ‘This Place’) on the Cork imprint, with more releases planned for 2022. 

Check them out live on April 13th in The Workman’s Cellar, Dublin 

Tickets here https://www.gigantic.com/klubber-lang-tickets/dublin-the-workman-s-club-cellar/2022-04-13-20-00

Stream ‘This Place’ below 


Author: Danu

Indie, Live Music, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Pauric O’ Meara Live At The Workman’s Club Dublin With Support From Sophie Doyle Ryder

Against the odds, and with a quick venue change to The Workman’s Club Dublin Pauric O’ Meara rose to the occasion to ensure his headline show last night would go ahead. The venue erupted with energy as the artists performing and the audience were determined their party spirit wouldn’t be dampened as the crowd danced at their seats, sang loudly and cheered for O’ Meara and his band.

Sophie Doyle Ryder warmed up the crowd with her infectious brand of R&B/Pop. With just gentle acoustic guitar accompaniment by Stephen Carolan her powerful soul-filled vocals reverbed throughout the venue, and charmed the crowd instantly – songs about “clingy boys” (The Boys) and a mesmerising cover of Lianne La Havas’ ‘What You Don’t Do’, had the crowd cheering and bopping in no time.

Within the live setting, the artist’s music and contemporary songwriting comes to life and is more dynamic. A fine example on the night was ‘Mood’; which had the crowd in awe of the musician’s deft lyrical depth and vocal delivery. Sophie Doyle Ryder’s irresistible earworms and impressive vocal display make her a compelling singer-songwriter and a must-see live act.

Pauric O’ Meara and his band (Ronan Quinn on Bass, Eoghan Barrett on drums and Liam Smith on guitar) swarmed the stage to a mass of cheers. O’ Meara began with a strikingly beautiful vocal delivery with just soft guitar to accompany him before blasting into an invigorating tune. O’ Meara’s songs are vibrant and more edgy live and his performance instantly had the crowd on their feet as the band’s rich rhythms, earworm melodies and intricate lush layers of guitar caused the crowd to become feverous with dance tendencies. It was a hearty set filled with sing-alongs, clap-alongs and fun banter.

O’ Meara played new unheard songs that went down spectacularly well with the crowd. The audience was in top form on the night and performed every clap, wave and sing-along that was asked of them. O’Meara even managed to get the crowd to spell out the “Illusion” part from the track ‘Love Illusion’, as a sing-along which is impressive considering illusion is a slippery spelling test when alcohol is involved. Live the singer-songwriter’s music is more expressive; ’Waisting Time’, ‘All Alright’, and ‘Techno or RnB’ all exuded a mesmerising and vigorous indie edge that elevated the tracks to glorious new heights.
O’ Meara’s vocals are very impressive live. On the night this was aptly shown when his full band sound was stripped back for the soul-infused performance of ‘Adore’. O’ Meara oozed emotion and warm tones as his vocals glided over the smooth melody with ease – it was a time-stopping and passionate moment within the set that had the crowd enamoured from start to finish.

The atmosphere was electric in the Workman’s last night. Pauric O’ Meara put on a fantastic, fun-filled show that was a joy to experience. His charming persona is utterly infectious and his passionate performance left much to be admired. Check him out live, you won’t be disappointed.


Author: Danu

Live Music, Live Music Review, New Music

JyellowL Intimate Show in The Workman’s Dublin

The night before the release of his new tantalising single ‘Appetiser’ featuring UK-based artist Antigoni JyellowL marked an incredible year and the single launch with an intimate invite-only show in association with audiomack in The Workman’s Club. His critically acclaimed debut album ‘2020 D|vision’ was nominated for Irish album of the year 2020 at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Awards and debuted at number two on the official iTunes album charts as well as number 1 in the hip hop category and the best way to celebrate these achievements was a blistering performance ( with special guests ) displaying a diverse array of the artist’s phenomenal tunes.

Paro Pablo and JR took the task of warming up the crowd in their stride. They beckoned the audience to the front of the stage and boosted the JyellowL morale by getting the crowd to chant with them, “when I say Jyellow you say … L”. Their performance as a whole was an energetic and at times, emotional rollercoaster as they rapidly rolled out lyrics about abuse and heartbreak with frantic stamina. With hip hop tunes that packed a punch, Paro Pablo and JR got the audience energised and ready for JyellowL. 

As the chants for JyellowL resounded throughout the venue (provoked by Dendo), the artist emerged on stage to a mass of cheers. A JyellowL show is an experience. The artists’ songs are more zestful, vivacious and fiery live and his larger than life persona and charismatic stage presence had the crowd immediately enamoured. He moved with ease through his diverse array of tunes that included an intense rendition of 2018’s ‘Medusa’ and immersive tunes from the artists’ spectacular debut album ‘2020 D|vision’. JyellowL was in top form on the night, slickly wrapping his tongue around his agile lyrical flows without fault. The crowd lapped up the energy in the room, bouncing off the heavy hip hop vibe while bopping and dancing to the lighter feel-good tunes such as the heavily requested ‘Oh Lawd’. Filled with catchy bars and heavy hip hop fused with R&B, the set was a clean sweep of knock out tunes from start to finish. ‘Ozone’ in particular was jaw-dropping live. The crowd shouted back the lyrics as JyellowL danced on stage – it was a magnificent and jubilant moment in the show. 

JyellowL knows that a live show is as much about the spectacle and occasion as it is the music and he delivered on this front too – with an array of special guests, there was no shortage of talent on stage and we even got an appearance from the music master (and ‘2020 D|Vision’s producer) Chris Kabs. With plenty of encouraging crowd interaction from sing-alongs to arm waving and synchronised clapping, JyellowL had the audience gleefully doing his every bidding for the glorious reward of a few unheard tunes and boy! it was worth it. All I’ll say for now is, JyellowL has some pretty sleek gems on the way. 

The party atmosphere was enhanced by a glorious version of his recent single ‘See Me Finish’ which had the floor of The Workmans bouncing and bending under the weight of the crowd as they danced to the tracks afrobeat, sweet synth embellishments and electronic dance sound. The track is more kinetic and vibrant within the live setting as is the new single ‘Appetiser’. Performed without the beautiful Antigoni, JyellowL showcased a dynamic and powerful version of this sultry tune that oozed lush hooks and velvety vocals from JyellowL. It was a time-stopping moment on the night. 

JyellowL’s intimate show was every bit the crowning triumph. He blew the roof off The Workmans with an unrivalled performance that gave a keyhole glimpse into the sky-scraping future of this artist. His fluidly-evolving raps teamed with textured soundscapes and tight production makes him an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. 


Author: Danu

Indie, Live Music, Live Music Review, New Music

modernlove. Live at The Workman’s Club Dublin With Support From DeCarteret

Right underneath The Workman’s Club a charming haven for live music has been created; Workman’s Cellar. With its lounge bar-esque decor, fireplace collection and rustic underground vibe it was here last night an eager buzzing audience witnessed the magic of Drogheda’s indie-pop gems modernlove. supported by the Dublin based groove sensations DeCarteret.

The mesmerising musicians DeCarteret strolled on stage to rapturous cheers. They took the challenging job of warming up the crowd in their stride. From Bricknasty’s warm vocals and quirky banter to the jazz-toned piano and swagger of Tadhg Griffin between the tight drum and bass interplay of Korey Thomas and Dara Abdurahman their set was a thrill ride from start to finish ( it also included a welcome surprise appearance from the audacious Khakikid ). Aided by the charismatic backing vocals of Becca Daly and Killian Corless, Amelia DeCarteret unleashed the full power of her sensational voice. Her soft croons and rich tone resounded throughout as the band filled the venue with their delightful brand of neo-soul with hints of R&B and pop. It was a whirlwind set that left the audience enamoured by the bands tight and absorbing sound. Looking forward to hearing more from these talented artists.

Enter modernlove. – With the glorious guitar jingle of their infectious track ‘Us’, the band unleashed frenetic energy that had fans dancing in unison. Their irresistible brand of indie-pop filled the venue with fan favourites ‘Bop’ and ‘Liquorice’ evoking deafening deliveries of the chorus from the audience. The quartet have mastered their live presence and stand confident and energetic on stage, each of them engaged in banter with the crowd. Last nights set displayed the versatile sound of the band. They veered into new yet to be released songs (‘Oh My Mind, in particular, is a lush little gem) that provided glimpses into a more funky, electronic sound to come in between the indie-pop sheen of their recently released EP, ‘monochrome blue’.

Immersed in his drumming, Cian McCluskey smiled at the crowd between the rapid ebullient beats he created. It’s his rich drumming that coaxed the crowd’s hips to wiggle and shimmy, while Graham Fagan’s slinky guitar riffs and swift synth adornments embellished the band’s sound in rich luxurious tones. modernlove. paced their set perfectly, subtly moving from energetic tunes (‘2 Missed Calls’) to more chilled songs (‘Famillar’) with ease while tracks such as ‘lmk (if you wanna see me) bridged the gap in between. With sleek guitar poses and deft changes to synths, Danny Rooney provided the all-important suave-filled bass groove that knits the rhythm and earworm melodies together while Barry Lally cooed the catchy lyrics between beckoning sing-alongs. It was a polished passionate performance from the four-piece.

modernlove.’s show in The Workman’s exceeded expectations. The band carried the weight of their treasured songs and fans expectations with poise, dignity and charm. They had the audience eating out of the palm of their hands, enjoying every melody and singing heartily along as if their lives depended on singing the songs as loud and enthusiastically as possible. modernlove. are a band that have limitless talent and ambition. The four-piece display a deep understanding of their craft that many a more seasoned outfit would be envious of. Check out modernlove. live, you won’t be disappointed.


Author: Danu

Indie, Live Music, Live Music Review, New Music

Alexis Kings Live Show at The Workman’s Club Dublin

London band Alexis Kings were playing their first ever Dublin show last night.This was a show I couldn’t miss. The blustery weather, traffic nor an old woman slowly crossing the street could stop me from getting to The Workmans Club ( I did wait patiently for her to cross though ). Walking through the venue I could hear the blistering melodic sound of the end of Galway band D – Day’s set. These guys are spectacular live. I only caught the last two songs but Darragh Whyte’s vocals are pretty impressive and this stylish four piece sure can write and perform some slick tunes.

Alexis Kings take to the stage. They waste no time in getting straight into their sweet tunes. Brendan Aherne has become quite the frontman. Mesmerising to watch he struts about the stage spinning the mic around his waist and into the air. ‘The Enemy’ starts their set. Once the drum kicks in and the track begins the entire atmosphere blossoms into a mellow balmy haze of delight. These guys are professional on stage and their love for performing radiates profusely. Sam Privett’s honey dripped guitar lines are even more delicious within the live setting. While drummer Fabio Bocca and bassist Kalyan Rogers allow their groove infested sound, pound through your body coaxing and enticing you to dance. There is power behind these tracks as Alexis Kings weave their bewitching enticing tunes into our very souls.

Live, the tunes take on a heavier sound giving a meatier grit to their nectarous sun kissed tunes. ‘Addict’ in particular translates superbly live with the rumble on drums and weaving guitar echoing through a darkly coated atmosphere. The shrilling psychedelic guitar is mesmerising. We get an exciting glimpse of some new tunes ‘Johnny True Love’ has a reggae feel to it as a sultry groove rebounds and slaps off the steamy guitar whines while ‘Spaceships’ brings that exhilarating rush of indie, injecting youthful adrenaline into your veins. Aherne’s vocals are filled with passion which smoothly caress the velvety melodies with hints of soulful tenderness.

‘Squire’ was received by tremendous applause. A melodic luscious rendition of this beautiful track has the crowd swaying bopping and singing along as Aherne reaches out as close to them as he can. Who can resist the divine guitar melody in ‘Squire’ it’s as close to God as most of us will ever get.  I for one was eagerly awaiting ‘Velvet’ and boy it didn’t disappoint. The London boys play this track with a particular air of class and chicness as Aherne flaunts about the stage while the crowd sing along to the infectious chorus. It’s the perfect show closer. The crowd had other ideas though, they demanded ‘Brothers’ as they shouted the lyrics “get in your taxi”. It was quickly apparent the band would not get away without whacking out the fiery track. So, in true rock and roll manner the band belt out this boisterous track with slick precision and swagger-drenched attitude as the audience bellowed the lyrics back joyously.

It was a fantastic night of live music. If you haven’t seen Alexis Kings perform live I highly recommend it. They radiate an effortless aura of relaxed charisma while executing slick, polished and absolutely thrilling tunes.

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