The Music Quiz: In Saltburn, which Britpop song does Lady Elspeth Catton deny being written about her?Plus: Paul Weller makes his feature film acting debut in which upcoming British film.?Wed Jan 17 2024 - 05:00
‘I‘ve always been fascinated by money and how to make it work for you’Me & My Money: Simon Moore, co-owner of Brickyard Gastropub, DundrumMon Jan 15 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endJanuary 13th-19th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jan 13 2024 - 05:00
Swinging London: ‘It was really about culture, painting, music, sculpture, fashion, clothes’This compilation gathers more than 90 pop songs that soundtracked the periodThu Jan 11 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Name the two Irish acts included in Ticketmaster’s 10 breakthrough artists for 202410 question to test your music knowledgeWed Jan 10 2024 - 05:00
The Drifters Girl: Music-management pioneer Faye Treadwell’s struggle to build a franchiseThis is not just another jukebox musical. Carly Mercedes Dyer’s performance as Treadwell makes you think about more than just The Drifters’ songsTue Jan 09 2024 - 05:15
‘A bargain is only a bargain when you need the purchase . . . and can afford it’Me & My Money: Rachel Doyle, founder of Arboretum Home & Garden Centres, arboretum.ieMon Jan 08 2024 - 06:00
71 big gigs to watch out for in 2024From Taylor Swift to Pink via Depeche Mode and Pixies, here’s how the calendar’s shaping up from January to OctoberSun Jan 07 2024 - 05:15
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endJanuary 6th-12th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jan 06 2024 - 05:00
Sprints: Letter to Self – Confessional album deals with experiences of struggleFive days into 2024 and already the cobwebs have been blown awayFri Jan 05 2024 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Andy White once went looking for which Irish writer’s burial place?Plus: Who has St Vincent praised as a ‘shockingly talented, precious baby angel muffin’?Wed Jan 03 2024 - 08:00
2024 in music: 20 Irish acts you’ll be hearing a lot more of over the next 12 monthsFrom Boy M5 to KhakiKid, The Fae to Sweetlemondae, the Irish music scene is a rich and intriguing melting pot like never beforeSat Dec 30 2023 - 05:15
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endDecember 30th-January 5th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 30 2023 - 05:00
Various: The Faithful - A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull: A mixed bag in aid of a singular voice and deserving causeProfits from the album go directly to assist the singer as she recovers from long CovidFri Dec 29 2023 - 05:00
Austra: Swan Song – Tchaikovsky and Kraftwerk put in a blender One of Canada’s best-known musical exports draws on her classical background and electropop nousFri Dec 29 2023 - 05:00
The New Year’s Music Quiz: In what year did The Clash sing ‘...no Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones...’?Plus: 1921 is a song from which notable rock opera?Wed Dec 27 2023 - 08:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endDecember 23rd-29th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 23 2023 - 05:00
Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes 40th anniversary reissue – A primitive punk-pop cult classicDespite the anniversary extras, the core attraction is the Milwaukee band’s 1983 debut album itselfFri Dec 22 2023 - 05:00
Eels: Eels So Good – Oddball songs of emotional depth and eerie charmMark Oliver Everett’s outfit releases second compilation album, which spans 15 years and seven studio albumsFri Dec 22 2023 - 05:00
Phil Coulter’s Christmas: We’ll have a huge tree, millions of lightsA ‘sucker for Christmas’, songwriter and musician Phil Coulter is looking forward to a quiet one this yearFri Dec 22 2023 - 05:00
Traditional musician Sharon Shannon’s Christmas: ‘I’d much prefer to rescue live turkeys and pigs’ Shannon’s ideal Christmas is packed with sprouts, roasties and lots of furry friendsThu Dec 21 2023 - 05:00
The Christmas Music Quiz: Scrooge, the Grinch, Rudolf or Jack Frost? Which yuletide icon is Aimee Mann singing about ?Plus: What are Fountains of Wayne hoping for on the song I Want an [Blank] for Christmas?Wed Dec 20 2023 - 08:00
‘Something about having a physical connection to your money is invaluable’Me & My Money: Santis O’Garro, money mentor, author and ambassador for Get Ireland ActiveMon Dec 18 2023 - 06:00
The music of 2023: Our critics’ verdicts on the best albums and acts of the yearWho made the best Irish album? Which act recorded the best Irish song? Can anybody beat Lankum and CMAT? Our critics have made their choicesSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:30
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endDecember 16th-22nd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:00
Tate McRae: Think Later – Not one track you wouldn’t want to hear againTwenty-year-old Canadian sends direct, germane messages to her fans with excellent pop songsFri Dec 15 2023 - 05:10
The Music Quiz: Britney Spears covered which classic Stones tune way back in 2000?Plus: 11-year-old Taylor Swift won her first talent contest singing songs by which country artist?Wed Dec 13 2023 - 08:00
‘Kids have a way of making wallets disappear’Me & My Money - Hazel Rock, head of insurance services at Brokers IrelandMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endDecember 9th-15th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 09 2023 - 05:00
Rebecca Ferguson: Heaven Part II – X Factor alumna makes a soulful retreat from the music industryLiverpudlian singer and songwriter bows out 12 years after her debut album, Heaven, with a batch of songs that more than prove her valueFri Dec 08 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Where was Nicki Minaj born?Plus: Lisa Hannigan covers which Britney Spears song on the latest season of Fargo?Wed Dec 06 2023 - 05:00
Best music books: Writers with that musical ear and something to say From Stuart Bailie on Belfast’s Terri Hooley — 75 Revolutions, to Martin Popoff’s The Who and Quadrophenia and much moreTue Dec 05 2023 - 05:00
‘When Covid lockdowns were announced, all my upcoming contracts were cancelled. It was a hard pill to swallow’Me & My Money: Tara Erraught, mezzo-sopranoMon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 02 2023 - 05:00
Peter Gabriel: i/o – A late addition to your albums-of-the-year listThere are two mixes of the 12 tracks: the Bright-Side (by Mark Stent) and the Dark-Side (by Tchad Blake)Fri Dec 01 2023 - 05:05
Shane MacGowan: What Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp and others said about him over the years‘I truly believe that in 100 years from now most of us will be forgotten but Shane’s music is going to be remembered and sung’Thu Nov 30 2023 - 12:26
The Music Quiz: In the Miley Cyrus song Party in the USA, which pop singer does she namecheck?Plus: What jazz trumpeter was known as the ‘Prince of Darkness’?Wed Nov 29 2023 - 08:00
‘Graduating in the recession, being financially stable and secure is very important to me’Me & My Money: Suzy Cody, Irish Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassadorMon Nov 27 2023 - 05:15
Luke O’Neill’s Christmas: Get your vaccines up to date and have funThe scientist, author and professor of biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, dissects the festive seasonMon Nov 27 2023 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endNovember 25th-December 1st, 2023: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Nov 25 2023 - 05:00
Anúna: Otherworld – Voices for good Singular choral music unit remains a force to be reckoned, including in the video-game communityFri Nov 24 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the name of the Rolling Stones’ new rum brand?Plus: Which Hayao Miyazaki film does CMAT namecheck in her song, Rent?Wed Nov 22 2023 - 07:15
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way, Saturday, November 18th-Friday, November 24thSat Nov 18 2023 - 05:00
David Holmes: Blind on a Galloping Horse – One of the most considered and triumphal albums of the yearThe Belfast man’s dynamic songs and soundscapes deliver one impressive surprise after anotherFri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Nealo: ‘Music can be a selfish game. That’s why quitting drinking has been so good: I’m so present with my son’The Dublin rapper’s new album, November Medicine, has been ready for more than a year, but he has been waiting for the right moment to release itThu Nov 16 2023 - 05:00
Vince Clarke on his debut solo album: ‘It was a shock when my record company suggested they would release the music’The synth-pop pioneer behind Erasure and Yazoo has made his first solo album. It’s nothing like what you might expectWed Nov 15 2023 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who holds the most BRIT Awards?Isis Naija Gaston is better known as…Tue Nov 14 2023 - 05:00
‘I spend my life talking about sport, so I don’t need the added layer of betting on it’Me & My Money: Jacqui Hurley, RTÉ sports presenterMon Nov 13 2023 - 05:30
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endNovember 11th-17th, 2023: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Nov 11 2023 - 05:00
Take That: This Life review – The strengths of the songs lay in the pooling of resourcesTake That: The strengths of the songs lay in the pooling of resourcesThu Nov 09 2023 - 07:00