The Irish Times

John Murry: The Stars Are God’s Bullet Holes – Not for the faint of heart

One of the best collections of fuzzy indie rock and desert-dry Americana you’ll hear this year

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 05:00

Tiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listener

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00

The Saw Doctors song, released 30 years ago, went on to conquer all before it

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 06:00

The Canadian band channel Kinks and Pavement in a 30-minute burst of new wave

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 05:00

Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright has made his best film in more than a decade

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 15:51

Proto-punk rocker Richman wasn’t the first to notice the machinations of the music industry, but he was one of the first to speak out

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 08:56

THE MOLOCHSAmerica’s Velvet Glory **** Innovative Leisure

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 09:22

We speak to several musicians playing First Fortnight about the songs that get them through hard times

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 00:00

Nile Rodgers, Bobby Womack and Johnny Cash have all showed how musical reinvention is done – who’s next?

Mon Sept 02 2013 - 01:00