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Debbie Hickey and Paulo Concalves get out and about.

Debbie Hickey and Paulo Goncalves come back for more.

It doesn’t feel like Tieranniesaur have checked out of the party completely, it just feels like they went to the off-licence and never came back, probably charming another room full of sweaty revellers with their incessant melody pop and forgetting that we’re all still waiting. Thankfully they’ve found their way back, two years down the road and we’ve all changed a bit. Gone is the direct pop-mallet smashing of the debut to be replaced by a more thoughtful, considered affair. Don’t worry though, DIYSCO is not a deflated balloon or an over-flowing ashtray of an album, [...]

By Kenny McMurtrie April 08, 2013 The Camden Crawl ( arguably one of the earliest examples of the modern urban music festival) once again comes to Dublin in 2013, over the weekend of 03 – 05 May. Weekend passes come in at £53.21 (incl. booking fee), allowing you access to over 15 venues to see music and comedy including such acts as The Black Lips, PAWS, Dirty Beaches and Big Deal . Local acts on the bill include Squarehead, Cian Nugent & The Cosmos, The [...]

Following the announcement of the Irish acts for the Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin a couple of weeks ago, further details have been revealed - including some of the international artists set to appear in the fifteen venues over the bank holiday weekend 3rd - 5th May. The festival will kick off on Friday 3rd with a show at Whelan's featuring Dirty Beaches (pictured), Big Deal, windings, Tropics and special guests to be announced. Tickets for the gig go on sale today priced at €20.00 (excl booking fee). Moving onto the weekend itself, [...]

Fight Like Apes are planning their comeback in May. There's already a new EP due out that month on Alocpop Records and now they've announced a few dates around the country. Fresh from the relaunched state.ie proclaiming their debut album Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion [Read more]

The promoters behind North London's yearly Camden Crawl weekender have announced they are to set up an Irish leg of the festival. 'Camden Crawl Dublin' will take place this year at various pubs, bars and venues along the city's Camden Street. It'll run from 3-5 May (a bank holiday), with 150 artists and bands to be announced. Tickets go on sale here from 9am on 11 February. The original Camden Crawl has changed the date of 20132s outing to October.

The promoters behind North London's yearly Camden Crawl weekender have announced the second Irish leg of the festival. 'Camden Crawl Dublin' took place for the first time last year at various pubs, bars and venues along the city's Camden Street. This time round, it'll run from 3-5 May (a bank holiday), with 150 artists and bands to be announced. Tickets go on sale here from 9am on 11 February. The original Camden Crawl has changed the date of 20132s outing to October.

A name you may not be familiar with yet but should be soon, Thefft, who has been profiled on numerous Mary Anne Hobbs broadcasts and who's music is forthcoming on Embassy Recordings . Recently, his live set from this year's Camden Crawl festival was broadcast as a part of Mary Anne Hobbs' XFM radio show and has been shared via Mixcloud for the internet's enjoyment. For more on Thefft and to stream the release, check below. Also be sure to tune in to Thefft live on RWD.FM every Thursday at 1900GMT [...]

In the early-afternoon May-time drizzle, the numerous Camden Crawlers are seeking shelter at various pubs and clubs. Some choose a pub to watch the footy, some dive into Burger King but 100-or-so people stroll into Koko for a much-needed dose of angst and adrenaline. Although Camden Crawl isn't known for its heavy side, XFM is doing its bit to educate the masses with the skinny jeans wearing noiseniks the James Cleaver Quintet. Merging the anthemic punk rock sounds of Fucked Up with the metalcore stylings of The [...]

There’s something unnerving about turning up to day two of any festival showered, with clean pants on and without the obligatory dried coating of mud. It lacks a sense of escapism, but such is the nature of the modern urban festival scene. Camden Crawl 2012 has so far proved itself to be far removed from these trappings and with today’s line up holding just as much promise as Saturday’s, alongside the odd wild card, it’s time to knock back the last of the Alka-seltzer and hop on the Northern Line for 13 more hours of sound, kicking off [...]

It's a much slower, hazier start in NW1 today – very much the morning after the night before. But as hard as the hangover may be, London gig-goers crawl on regardless. Sunday starts slightly later than the festivities taking place yesterday, but there's still a wealth of new acts to discover without letting the on/off showers dampen spirits. Yet again draught is being poured and shots slammed at the Wheelbarrow as the alternative rockers Tall Ships (pictured at top) take to the stage. There's a certain buzz in the air as the [...]

Music is so deeply hewn in to the tapestry of Camden’s past that even if a rogue bulldozer were to somehow escape the Olympic park and flatten the lot, the Camden faithful would still gather on the detritus (like Kevin Costner in the film Field of Dreams) to watch the ghostly echo of gigs passed. Camden Crawl has managed to do away with wrestling the country/city festival debate that plagues the likes of Hard Rock Calling and SW4 – those who assume the hardware set up should remain universal – by setting up in the across the attics, backrooms [...]

After the release of their debut album and successful European tour, London proto-rockers Antlered Man are gearing up for festival season with a performance at this year's Camden Crawl. I caught up with Danny Fury (guitar) and Sam Ray (bass) for a chat about Camden, UK music and masturbation. The last time TGTF saw you guys was supporting Lower Than Atlantis ... Danny: Yeah, that gig was tough for me. As soon as we got to sound-check, the sound guy wanted a bit of vocals from [...]

Camden has always been known for music. From the hallowed venues of The Underworld and Electric Ballroom, to the local legend of Amy Winehouse , music has been the beating heart of the Town for years. To celebrate this heritage, the concept of Camden Crawl was produced. Now in its eleventh year, the annual 2-day festival has invaded no less than 27 venues hosting over 100 artists for 16 hours a day. It's hectic, intense, and eye-opening; what else would you expect? Kicking off the Saturday are the London-bred purveyors of [...]

Photography by Tim Boddy I was somewhere in the midst of Camden, on the edge of a lock, when the rum began to take hold. I remember saying something like "I feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go and see some folk music…" and suddenly there was a terrible roar all around and a wall of noise, swooping and screeching and diving, was blaring forth a nightmare post-punk ruckus. And a voice was screaming, "Holy Jesus! Who are these goddamn animals?" [...]

Having started from growling, embittered hardcore routes, north-coast rockers Axis Of scored their biggest hit yet when they took a mellower angle with the anthemic ‘Port Na Spaniagh’ . Since, they’ve established themselves as one of the leading lights of a magnificent Northern Irish rock scene. Trust us, having the brother of ASIWYFA star Rory Frier’s in the band has little to do with that success. Apart from rock running in the family, of course. Vocalist Niall Lawlor tell us the story so far… Some folks down south won't have heard your brand [...]

As we're sure you're aware, tomorrow sees the start of the Camden Crawl Dublin festival across the city. Last, weekend, however, saw the original Camden event take place over three days in 45 venues. State's London team was out and about and here's their pick of what was on offer... And So I Watch You From Afar (The Electric Ballroom) It takes a band with considerable presence to impact the vast cavern that is the Electric Ballroom, but of course ASIWYFA is that band. Any worries about [...]

By Nick Levine ( @nicklevine ) When planning the itinerary for last weekend’s festival of music and culture, it is surprising that despite being a resident of Camden, I have not heard of a number of participating venues taking place at the Crawl. The journey on Saturday starts late in the afternoon at the Electric Ballroom to see Denmark’s The Rumour Said Fire . Playing to a sparse but gradually filling up room, the band zip through songs from their debut album The Arrogant . Vocalist Søren Lilholt [...]

Highlights: Camden Crawl Dublin takes over most venues (Nialler9 night on Friday in The Grand Social), Lunice, Keep Shelly In Athens, the Trap Door Rapp Tour with Edan, Mr. Lif  and more; Amon Tobin, The Horrors. This is the weekly list of recommended gigs taking place over the next seven days in Dublin published every Tuesday. All times are 7.30/8pm unless stated. Feel free to recommend events not present in the comments below. If you're looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter. Ticket giveaways: [...]