pugwash Archive
13 Jan 2016
Best Asheville Concerts of 2015
I’m always amazed and grateful that despite being a comparatively small market, Asheville draws high-end touring talent. 2015 was no exception. Among a long list of local shows, these are […]
18 Sep 2015
Album Mini-review: Pugwash — Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends)
File Next to: Fountains of Wayne, XTC, Electric Light Orchestra This may just be the effort that pays off for guitarist-singer-songwriter Thomas Walsh and his bandmates. The Dublin-based band has […]
16 Sep 2015
Pugwash: “Don’t Expect One Direction. Expect no direction.”
Pugwash haven’t become a household word in the United States, but it’s not for lack of effort. With their winning melodies, sharp hooks and winsome lyrics, the Dublin, Ireland-based group […]
26 Feb 2015
Third Time’s The Charm: Pugwash Aims for America, Part Three
Continued from Part Two… Unlike their earlier deals with other labels, Pugwash‘s recent A Rose in a Garden of Weeds is not a one-off licensing deal. “Omnivore is our label,” […]
25 Feb 2015
Third Time’s The Charm: Pugwash Aims for America, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Some listeners might peg the music of Pugwash as “retro,” though in reality it’s classic pop in the best sense of the word. Many reviewers have […]
24 Feb 2015
Third Time’s The Charm: Pugwash Aims for America, Part One
Irish band Pugwash has been around for fifteen years, and during that time, leader and songwriter Thomas Walsh has worked with a long list of people whose names will be […]