Isis & Altar of Plagues @ Cyprus Ave 22.10.09 Isis arrived in Cork just in time to propel us into the Jazz Weekend and with the mighty return of the 'Doom 101' this year at Freds, Isis were an incredible start to an exhausting but galvanising weekend! I expected to hear their current album Wavering Radiant (Ipecac 2009) in its entirety, with little room in their set for anything from the likes of Oceanic (Ipecac 2002). Isis surprised us all, their set was an amalgamation of the best of their discography. It was their first time in Cork and they seemed eager to impress the crowd at Cyprus Avenue. This was refreshing, and it was clear that they are still very much in love with what they do. Aaron Turner thanked local heroes Altar of Plagues (Profound Lore Records) for their support. Handpicked to tour with Isis around Ireland Altar of Plagues' set was mesmerising, reaching the high standard of Isis' live show. I went on to enjoy Doom 101 at Freds that weekend catching the likes of Moloch, De Novissimis, and Slomatics. Rounding off the madness with Los Langeros at the Quad on Sunday! I must thank Daire and Eimear of KVX for covering New Noise on Thursday night so I could see Isis they did an incredible job. Nice one ladies!
I spent the whole summer emailing the ladies at Capsule trying to get interviews at Supersonic 09' for Campus Radio. At the top of my list were Stephen O Malley (Thorr's Hammer/KTL) and Monotonix. I was thrilled when I got the interview with Monotonix (Tel Aviv, Israel), however it didn't go as smoothly as planned. I met them at 9.45pm, Saturday 25th of July and outside of Yonatan Gat (guitarist) the band seemed aggravated by the prospect of talking to yet another journalist. Can't say I blame em!
Me: Are you excited to be a part of Supersonic this year?
Yonatan Gat: They talked about bringing us here last year but it didn't work out so yeah! Did you fly all the way here just for the festival?
Me: Eh, Yeah all the way from Cork!
Yonatan Gat: Who was your favorite so far?
Me: I saw a great grindcore band Army of Flying Robots last night, definitely my favorite so far!
Yonatan Gat: I saw there's a band called Kylie Minoise playing?
Me: Yeah...crazy live show. I came away covered in bruises. I think that's a sign of a good night!
Me: So, you played the Crawdaddy last night, how was your first Irish show?
Ami Shalev: When we got off the bus at Dublin there were a bunch of drunk Irish people sitting and drinking by the emergency exit doors, and they got out empty 2 litre bottles and starting p**ing in them, and when they were full they left them there and started p**sing on the bus door. It was interesting! And afterward when we asked the driver if everyone was drunk in Ireland he said no! We're not drunk, we're just socialising! Everyone thinks we're drunk but we're just trying to socialise.
This got us all giggling, so I thought it would be a good time to ask them about the music scene in Israel.
Me: Tell me, how does someone get banned from half the music venues in Israel?
Ami Shalev: First of all there are only four venues..
Yonatan Gat: This guy (referring to Ami) he talks too much, he goes there he gets drunk, hits on the girls and it's just too messy...
Me: Is there much of a music scene in Israel?
They pause and look at each other before shaking their heads.
I get the sense I should have stuck with the lighter stuff! I turn off the tape, we chat for a bit it's 10.15pm and they are booked for more interviews! Monotonix went on at 1.15am and it was an unforgettable experience. Ami Shalev stripped down to his undies, and a guy staying with us at the hostel came back with a souvenir from the show: Ami's bright orange waistcoat:)
Monotonix @ Supersonic 09'-sound quality is bad but you get the idea!
Monotonix will be playing the Crawdaddy (Dublin) again on November 27th. Not to be missed! :)
Action Beat etait absent:( Wed 14th October Signed to Ipecac in 2002 (Mike Patton’s label: Faith No More/Fantomas) Dalek are currently touring with Gutter Tactics, released in January of this year. Think Run DMC meets Neurosis. Drone meets 80s hip-hop sounds. It was only my fourth time seeing Dalek, having seen them perform with Zu at this year’s Primavera (Barcelona) and earlier this year at Cyprus Avenue (courtesy of PingPong):) Wednesday night was exceptional, loud and gritty. I had the same rush I felt when I saw them perform with Zu at Primavera last May. This time Dalek were stripped down to the essentials: MC Will and Oktopus no guest appearances, no visuals and it was highly engaging. My only complaint is that it should have been longer. I’m a massive fan of their album Abandoned Language (Ipecac 2007) check it out!
Stuf I play-d 2day on Campus Radio:) 1. Ladytron: Playgirl 2. Flying Lotus: GNG BNG 3. Adebisi Shank: Dodr 4. Prodigy: Thunder 5. New Young Pony Club: Get Lucky 6. Hercules & The Love Affair: You Belong 7. Fischerspooner: Turn On 8. Destinys Child: No No No :) 9. Glass Candy: The Beats Alive 10.Run DMC: It's Like That (Original) 11.Herv: Looking Forward 12.Aphex Twin: Flim 13.Think About Life: The Wizzzard
Thursday 12th of November @ The Quad Bar, Tuckey St.
Anarcho Crust from Dublin! This will be Easpa Measa's 1st gig in Cork in bleedin ages!
Revolution of a Sun are supporting and Barrytron (Drummer: Rev of a Sun/I'll Eat Your Face) is up for keeping us all entertained with a DJ set after the show - expect epic 80s tracks.
Pete Docter, writer of Toy Story and Wall E, directs and writes Pixar latest feat Up. Pixar must have considered this feature to be a bit of a risk due to the unconventional nature of its narrative. The story is centered around a lonely, elderly man and can be quite somber in tone. Ellie, the only strong female protagonist in the film has a minor role. Thus, audiences are left to sympathise with senior citizen Carl Fredricksen, and his awkward young companion Russell. Up follows 78 year old Mr Fredricksen as he sets off on a journey to South America, oddly enough this is accomplished by tying thousands of balloons to his house. Pixar's elderly protagonist proves himself to be quite the action hero in sequences that are reminiscent of Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom. The bizarre circumstances of Fredricksen's adventure also provides for some unpredictable comedic dialogues, this could be the year's most quotable movie! Perhaps Pixar's most impressive creation since Toy Story in terms of attention to detail and originality, Up is inspiring. With its stunning animation and original storyline this is a movie that is meant to be seen on the big screen. Catch it if you can!
