The xx are four kids who formed at London’s Elliot School in 2005, the south-west comprehensive that by now you may well be aware produced the likes of dubstep enigma Burial, Hot Chip, and Fourtet's Kieren Hebden: Three alumni, that whilst their ten academic years apart prevents any real affiliation, share a peculiar artistic thread with their high school's newest heroes, Each have innovated: setting their own musical agenda with a unique fusion of synthetics and live instrumentation to powerful, alien effect. But alone The xx stand, not only in the singularity of their influences and sound, but in the universal resonance of their music.
Gingerly dodging the storm cloud of hype hysteria that plagues seemingly every other new buzz act of the moment, Romy Madley Croft (lead vocals, guitar), Oliver Sim (lead vocals, bass), Baria Qureshi (keyboards, guitar) and Jamie Smith (beats, samples) are edging into our hearts. Their unique make-up is a second nature marriage of 2009’s urban/guitar tribes, in one corner fluttering new wave inspired reverberation, in the other, plumes of textured, post-dubstep sub-bass and figuratively, their defining core of rich R&B vocal textures.
The Walkmen finally get their act together and come to Galway, no doubt to celebrate the release of their new album, Lisbon. They come westward on November 16th! More
When it comes to underachieving Matt Berry is, frankly, rubbish. Well, it's good to know there's something he can't do, because the actor/writer/comedian/composer is about to prove to Irish audience that he's got yet another string to his already fully-loaded bow - a great set of vocal chords! Mighty Boosh fans ... More
To celebrate having both JAPE (September 24th) & THE REDNECK MANIFESTO (September 25th) back in the Róisín Dubh is a cause for celebration, and so, to celebrate, we're offering a limited double ticket for members. For only €20 online, you can buy a ticket for both shows, a saving ... More
Ground-breaking hip hop DJ & producer DJ SHADOW comes to Galway on Saturday October 2nd in the Live Lounge at the Radisson BLU. Tickets are available from www.roisindubh.net/tickets.php More
Well known for his work as guitarist & singer with The Afghan Whigs and The Twilight Singers as well as for his work with Mark Lanegan as The Gutter Twins, Greg Dulli goes out on his first solo tour this year. ‘An Evening With Greg Dulli’ will feature Greg along ... More
Hot on the heels of a jam-packed festival run that see the band play the likes of Oxegen, T in the Park, Reading & Leeds, Underage, Summer Sonic and Pukkelpop festivals; the Irish trio are set to headline their own UK & Ireland tour this October, including a stop in ... More
Following her recent Oxegen performance, BBC Sound of 2010 winner Ellie Goulding has announced her return to Ireland for November, with a stop in the Róisín Dubh on November 29th. More
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