Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly – A curveball worth catching from Fontaines DC frontmanThe stark nature of the songs in this first solo outing highlight Chatten’s worldview of separating the good from the badFri Jun 23 2023 - 05:45
Amélie composer Yann Tiersen: ‘I loved Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine’The Breton composer has always liked to think about life in the broadest possible way. It’s partly why he decided to go on tour by boatWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:09
The Music Quiz: What is the new all-female pop band formed by Orla Gartland and Britain’s Dodie?Plus: Which of the traitorous ‘Cambridge spies’ was the subject of a Rory Gallagher song?Wed Jun 21 2023 - 05:00
Chris Kabs: ‘Someone came into my room, put a gun to my head and asked where my father was’The most-played black Irish male artist on radio this year used to be an accountant – but that’s not the most surprising thing about his pastTue Jun 20 2023 - 05:00
‘It’s a privilege to not have to worry about where my next meal is coming from’Polly Doyle, founder of Polly & Andy SocksMon Jun 19 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endThe best music, comedy, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jun 17 2023 - 06:54
Bee Gees: Children of the World - The brothers Gibb finally get their due Bob Stanley meticulously charts the threesome’s trajectory from humble Isle of Man beginnings to pop princesSat Jun 17 2023 - 04:27
Ezra Williams: Supernumeraries – An auspicious, mature debut informed by life on the spectrumThe Greystones native weaves a deliciously measured path between perceived shortcomings, vulnerability and gradual acceptanceFri Jun 16 2023 - 04:58
The Music Quiz: Which of the late Tina Turner’s songs did Beyoncé perform at her recent London concert?Plus: Who or what are S&M?Wed Jun 14 2023 - 05:00
Christy Dignam’s death: ‘We’ve lost a legend, one of a kind’On brink of stardom in 1980s, band imploded with Dignam sacked for hard drug use but reformed to great acclaim in 1990sWed Jun 14 2023 - 05:00
‘I have always been good at making money but accruing wealth is not the goal’Professional golfer Jeff Hopkins, co-founder of activewear brand New Dimensions ActiveMon Jun 12 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Janelle Monáe: Age of Pleasure – Like the Kama Sutra set to musicForthright, assertive and lusty collection of styles that filter reggae, lover’s rock, Philly soul and nasty funkFri Jun 09 2023 - 05:33
The Slane Castle Music Quiz: How many times has Bono played the castle?Plus: 2023 headliner Harry Styles’ most recent album takes its name from a 1975 song by...?Wed Jun 07 2023 - 05:00
‘It is rare that I would use a card or cash. I use my phone’Me & My Money: Liz Dolan, cofounder/creative director of Mortar & MoreMon Jun 05 2023 - 06:00
Foo Fighters, Oasis, U2, the Rolling Stones and more: Slane’s 15 greatest acts – in reverse orderAs Harry Styles limbers up for this year’s gig, on Saturday, we pick our favourite performances at the castle since the inaugural Slane Festival, in 1981Mon Jun 05 2023 - 05:30
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
High Flying Birds: Council Skies – A genuinely good Noel Gallagher album? Who’d have thought?The templates are familiar, and the themes, crucially, are rooted in childhood and teenage yearsFri Jun 02 2023 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who famously photographed the cover of Patti Smith’s debut album?Plus: How many Irish acts have been nominated for a Mercury Music Prize since 1992?Wed May 31 2023 - 05:00
‘Only gamble I ever made was launching my business during a recession’ Me & My Money: Olivia Buckley, Founder/MD, Olivia Buckley InternationalMon May 29 2023 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 27 2023 - 05:00
BellX1: Merciful Hour – Irish indie stalwarts make a most welcome return New album from Paul Noonan, David Geraghty and Dominic Phillips highlights the trio’s long-standing strengthsFri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Glen Matlock: ‘There are those in life who would hoodwink us. I’m trying to open people’s eyes’The former Sex Pistol combines playing in Blondie with releasing solo work – including the politics-tinged Consequences ComingWed May 24 2023 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Paul McCartney recently sent a letter of thanks to which Irish singer-songwriter?Plus: Which hip-hop superstar will be honoured by the National Museum of African American Music this summer?Wed May 24 2023 - 05:00
‘I’m fairly comfortable haggling, but I don’t do it for the sake of it’Me & My Money - Stuart Dempsey, founder/chief executive, GamerFestMon May 22 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
Lewis Capaldi: Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent – Pallid pop brought to you by the algorithmAnything has to be better than this by-the-numbers mulchFri May 19 2023 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Before SZA, which solo female artist had the longest-reigning #1 album in US Billboard history?Plus: Which of the Sex Pistols appeared as ‘Weirdo’ in a 1992 episode of the hit comedy Roseanne?Wed May 17 2023 - 05:00
Body & Soul director: ‘You don’t run a music and arts festival unless you like to gamble’Me & My Money: Avril Stanley, festival director, Body & SoulMon May 15 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Christian Cohle: Wetlands – Heartbreaking, acutely aware chronicle of a break-upDublin singer, songwriter and producer, Christian Cohle, invests second album with a brooding melancholiaFri May 12 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: For Eurovision ’69, the British public rejected a song by which future star?Plus: What is the minimum age for Eurovision entrants since 1990?Tue May 09 2023 - 05:00
‘When I started, I stupidly underestimated the budget on a couple of jobs’Fiona Kinsella is managing director of Jumper Productions and head of production at Tile MediaMon May 08 2023 - 06:00
Alison Goldfrapp: ‘You have to keep doing what makes you excited about life’The singer and songwriter tells Tony Clayton-Lea about her debut solo album, The Love Invention, plus Madonna, utopia and yodellingSat May 06 2023 - 05:00
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 May 06 2023 - 05:00
Daniel Luke: Shadow Dance – Remarkably self-possessed solo debut tips cap to Chopin, Satie and CoreaA remarkably self-possessed solo debut work from former Gypsies on the Autobahn drummerFri May 05 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who are the Scots name-checked in a recent episode of Succession?Plus: Michael D recently congratulated who on the occasion of a significant birthday?Wed May 03 2023 - 05:00
‘I can’t stand the thought of overpaying for something I could have afforded with a little planning’Me & My Money: Karen De Brún, business development manager with JT Tech EuropeMon May 01 2023 - 06:00
Lucy Spraggan: ‘When sobriety marched through my front door I discovered a newfound respect for myself’Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has always been a square peg in a round hole. "That’s me for the entire time I’ve been in music", she tells Tony Clayton-Lea.Sat Apr 29 2023 - 05:30
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 Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Josh Ritter: Spectral Lines – Songwriter’s tribute to his mother is an adventurous career detourThe songs are quite different from what you might expect, with light-headed ambience and distant echoes to found soundFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
‘When we decided we wanted to do music seriously there was no question of getting a real job’Daniel Luke is from a family of musicians that includes the riotous Kojaque. His solo debut is an album of beautifully delicate piano piecesWed Apr 26 2023 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: On her Eras tour, Taylor Swift was made honorary mayor of which city?Plus: Who is Joe Biden’s new co-chair of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities?Wed Apr 26 2023 - 05:00
Nina Persson: ‘I had some wine before I listened to the songs, but then it was, Yes, I like them’The former Cardigans singer gets nervous before embarking on a collaboration. But her album with James Yorkston turned out to be pure pleasureTue Apr 25 2023 - 05:45
‘I like to support buskers who add so much culture and beauty to our streets’Me & My Money: Geraldine MagnierMon Apr 24 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 Apr 22 2023 - 04:57
Perlee: Speaking from Other Rooms – Woozy, wistful and wonderfulPerlee’s debut album is the best thing to come out of the Co Meath town since God knows whenFri Apr 21 2023 - 05:00
A Medicinal Music Quiz: What is the full title of Van Halen’s Somebody Get Me a...Plus: Which pop/rock band is named after sperm?Wed Apr 19 2023 - 05:00
‘The only gamble I ever did was buying racehorses’Me & My Money: Bryan Cooper, former national hunt jockeyMon Apr 17 2023 - 06:00
Natalie Merchant: ‘Men need to empathise because I feel we’re losing the fight’The singer-songwriter on her new album, her rage at the US supreme court and covering LankumSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:30
