In Photos: Emeralds @ Whelans, Dublin (24.09.11)

It's hard for even diehard Emeralds fans to keep pace with the band's frantically prolific rate of output. Having notched up some forty separate releases in little more than half a decade, the ambient drone trio are one of the most hyperproductive forces in music today, constantly looking to refine and manipulate their expansive sonic palette.

Last year's Does It Look Like I'm Here? LP was arguably their first disc to flirt, however remotely, with conventional song structures (not to mention track lengths). On Saturday night, however, Whelans played host to a set comprised mostly of brand new material from the Clevelanders – a reminder, if one were needed, that these guys have no intention of letting the grass grow under their feet. Sasha Bond bore witness to the band's dense cocoon of noise, and you can view a slideshow of her shots from the gig by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.