Cork gigs 2025

[Crisp Sandwich]

Sleeper playing c.a. in the autumn

loved indie princess Louise Wener back in the day

As I said to a friend of mine the other day when I saw this announced - that's the office Christmas party organised by indie head Linda in HR sorted.

Credentials: Stills wear Converse - once a year, has heard of Arctic Monkeys and previously owned albums by Blur, Elastica and Menswear.

Last year this spot was filled by Cast, next year it will be Gene (who, despite recent news stories are still going ahead with their tour).

Sleeper's Irish dates are rescheduled from November to April 2026. "Illness" is cited but I think that this is down to poor sales. The venue in Dublin was already downgraded from The Academy to Opium.

Either way - that's the indie office Christmas party scuppered.

 

[Matlock]

Sleeper's Irish dates are rescheduled from November to April 2026. "Illness" is cited but I think that this is down to poor sales. The venue in Dublin was already downgraded from The Academy to Opium.

Either way - that's the indie office Christmas party scuppered.

I liked them back in the day, but I am not sure I liked them enough to go and see them now. If they were part of a festival I would definitely check them out but on their own, i'm kinda on the fence.

Though "what do I do now" is one of my favourite 90s songs.

 

[Jim Comic]

Though "what do I do now" is one of my favourite 90s songs.

absolutely love Elvis Costello's cover of it

 

[Jim Comic]

Sleeper's Irish dates are rescheduled from November to April 2026. "Illness" is cited but I think that this is down to poor sales. The venue in Dublin was already downgraded from The Academy to Opium.

Either way - that's the indie office Christmas party scuppered.

indie office easter party sorted

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

I liked them back in the day, but I am not sure I liked them enough to go and see them now. If they were part of a festival I would definitely check them out but on their own, i'm kinda on the fence.

Though "what do I do now" is one of my favourite 90s songs.

Sleeper really passed me by - bar "What Do I Do Now?", "Inbetweener" and the cover of "Atomic" - I can't think of another song of theirs that I know. But I'm sure that I danced to those in an indie club at some point.

That being said, I wouldn't go to see them either.

Sleeper and Echobelly felt like a watered-down version of Elastica who definitely had some bonafide bangers.

 

[Jim Comic]

Sleeper really passed me by - bar "What Do I Do Now?", "Inbetweener" and the cover of "Atomic" - I can't think of another song of theirs that I know. But I'm sure that I danced to those in an indie club at some point.

That being said, I wouldn't go to see them either.

Sleeper and Echobelly felt like a watered-down version of Elastica who definitely had some bonafide bangers.

leave louise alone!!!!

 

[El Guapo]

Went to the Altered Hours Last night in Saint Lukes.

Really enjoyed it. about 3/4 of theor set was from the new Album. It's all Pixies/Patti Smith/Velvet Underground style propulsive guitar led rock

Some bands get a bit lost in St Lukes with all the noise bouncing back off the walls but they had no bother. The shared Male/Female lead vocal works well. The only complaint I'd have is Elaine Howley was a touch underutilised her voice is a bit warm and somehow snarling at the same time.

There was about 200 people in there. They finished with a few covers including Good Fortune the PJ Harvey Banger which got the scenester muso cool kids dancing in the aisles

Great Gig.