Soundtrack '08

Soundtrack 08
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Genre	Indie rock, folk, hip hop
Dates	25 May – 2 June
Location(s)	Dublin, Ireland
Years active	2008
Website
Official POD site

Soundtrack 08 is a series of indoor nightly music events that took place in the POD Complex in Dublin, Ireland. The event was composed of forty-five acts, performing over nine days from 25 May – 2 June 2008. Promoted by POD Concerts, it was billed as the presenter of "past, present and future soundtracks" combining a series of early shows in the Tripod and Crawdaddy venues in Dublin's Harcourt Street as well as DJ sets taking place in late night clubs. Various music styles including indie rock, hip hop and folk were featured, bringing the newest acts of note emerging in the international music scene to Dublin.

The opening night of Soundtrack 08 saw Midnight Juggernauts and Late of the Pier feature in a double bill in Crawdaddy. Hip Hop luminaries, Public Enemy performed their seminal album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year) at Tripod. The producers of this genre defining release, The Bomb Squad played support as did Cadence Weapon who is at the forefront of the next generation of hip hop greats. In a club show, Sydney collective Bang Gang DJs played Crawdaddy.

The following night saw The Mae Shi, Crayonsmith and Noah and the Whale feature in a triple headliner at Crawdaddy.

On Tuesday 27 May, Tapes 'n Tapes played a double headliner with Sons and Daughters at Tripod. Port O'Brien was also on the bill.

Indie pop duo Joy Zipper played their first Dublin show in three years in Crawdaddy on Wednesday 28 May. They showcased material from their forthcoming album. Support was provided on the night by Gavin Glass and the Holy Shakers. Spiritualized, supported by London instrumentalists, Sian Alice Group played Tripod. Grovesnor, one time Hot Chip drummer, brought his own brand of electro soul to centre stage in a club show, with support from Antics DJs.