Cork band Elk played in Cyprus Avenue back on April 1st as part of the Melting Pot series of gigs.  They’re a bit heavy for my liking but they know how to put on a good show all the same.  They seem to be playing fairly regularly around Cork at the moment so check them out!

Some more photos over in the full set on Flickr.

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Dublin band My Brother Woody headlined the December instalment of the Melting Pot series of gigs in Cyprus Avenue which also included The Moths and Lauren Guillery & The Claws.  My Brother Woody released their debut album late last year and you can listen to most of it on their MySpace at the moment.   A reviewer quoted on their site compares them to the Pernice Brothers, which is not a bad comparison at all.  They also have a bit of The Thrills about them although not as one dimensional as them.  If you are looking for a decent album from an Irish band, “It’s a Long Way From This Sort of Thing You Were Raised” by My Brother Woody is one to check out.

See the full set of photos from the gig on Flickr.

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• April 25, 2008 -- Hamell on Trial at Cyprus Avenue (0)
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The Moths opened up at the most recent Melting Pot gig in Cyprus Avenue back on December 18th.   As usual with these gigs, I hadn’t heard of any of the bands on the night but that only adds to the sense of anticipation.  The Moths lead-singer Irene O’Connell pictured above is a dab hand at the piano and her voice is reminiscent of the fantastic Aimee Mann, however the songs are much more upbeat in case that puts you off them!

There are some more pictures in the full set should you want to see more.  The Moths have an album coming out, presumably this year, called Where You Find Peace and going by the songs they have posted on their MySpace it should be a good one.

In other interesting news, I was speaking to the one and only Don O’Mahony from Cork paper Evening Echo and I have featured in the “Who the hell goes to…” page in the Downtown section tonight.  They even have a picture of my ugly mug so be sure to rush out and buy it.

And finally, if you’re still reading this, the next Melting Pot gig is on January 8th which is next Tuesday in Cyprus Avenue as usual.  It only costs €7 and you get to see Rarely Seen Above Ground, Pocket Promise and Sounds of the Revolution.

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• April 25, 2008 -- Hamell on Trial at Cyprus Avenue (0)
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Brian Cullens Love Bullets were second up at the Melting Pot gig in Cyprus Avenue on October 9 after Snowman.  I had never heard of them before but must say it’s another decent band uncovered by the lads at Melting Pot, don’t know where they find them!

There are a couple more photos up on Flickr in the full set.

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• April 20, 2008 -- Elk at Cyprus Avenue (1)
• April 25, 2008 -- Hamell on Trial at Cyprus Avenue (0)
• April 21, 2008 -- Skinny Patrini at Cyprus Avenue (0)