Niall O'Keeffe

Coming Clean: George McFall Drops His Disguise

For his new album (which streams in full below), George McFall has reverted to his given name, overcoming the need for an alias like Clean George IV. He has also reined in the rock guitars in favour of a more severe synth-driven sound, and found a new target for his sharp satire: himself. Photo by Kimi Gill

“Nobody Messes With The Fall”: Remembering Mark E Smith

Niall O'Keeffe looks back at the four decade history of the world's greatest band, The Fall and its guardian, Mark E Smith

The Fall

Remainderer

Power In Destruction: The Return Of Clean George IV

Clean George IV are breaking a long silence with a barrage of acidic, inspired one-liners. Niall O'Keeffe gets in the line of fire

Waiting For The World To Catch Up: The Monks’ Transatlantic Feedback Reviewed

Better late than never: the 60s may not have taken to The Monks, but with the release of _The Transatlantic Feedback_, Niall O'Keeffe is pleased they're finally getting the audience they deserve

These New Puritans

Hidden

Liam Maher Of Flowered Up Interviewed In 2005

The Raveonettes

In And Out Of Control

Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on playing live

From thumping the disabled to intimidating bouncers and props that go terribly wrong, Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington tells Niall O'Keeffe the ten things he has learned about playing live.