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Ed Sheeran announces stadium tour for 2022

September 29, 2021

Ed Sheeran has announced a number of Irish dates as part of his upcoming tour.

Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama

April 29, 2021

RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers.

New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy

April 14, 2021

“i spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y’all preached would happen to me because i was gay. so i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves,” 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and openly gay cultural icon Lil Nas X tweeted on March 27.

Women reign supreme at the 2021 Grammy Awards

March 24, 2021

Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won, bringing her new total to 28 awards after Sunday night. This surpasses the record previously set by bluegrass singer, Alison Krauss.

Limerick’s leading musical talent Denise Chaila wins the RTÉ Choice Music Album of the Year

March 24, 2021

The talented MC is yet another powerful voice in Ireland’s growing hip-hop community.

One more time: A look back through Daft Punk’s career

March 24, 2021

It is perhaps interesting that the band has ended their run twenty years after the release of Discovery, the 2001 album that cemented their place in the pantheon of electronic music.

Excitement as St. Vincent announces new album

March 24, 2021

The new album cannot come soon enough, as fans have been eagerly waiting for new music from the talented indie rock artist since 2017.

Meet Nevvv – A unique figure in the Irish music industry

March 24, 2021

The sounds meshed with her vocals generated on the track are very innovative for an artists’ first ever official release.

The evolution of rap over the last decade

March 24, 2021

Prominent female rappers of today, such as Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, have continued and adapted Nicki Minaj’s powerful stage presence by reversing gender roles within rap.

Framing Britney Spears: Misogyny, money and mystery.

February 24, 2021

The “Free Britney,” movement has been growing for years as die hard fans of the pop princess have advocated for the end of her conservatorship.

Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album

February 24, 2021

Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout.

Taylor Swift takes back what’s hers

February 13, 2021

Taylor Swift has finished re-recording Fearless, her second studio album that was originally released in 2008.

Music festivals in 2021 remain in the dark

February 1, 2021

A staple of summer culture, all music festivals were cancelled last year due to the pandemic. With a vaccine being doled out and better grasp on how to deal with Covid-19, every festival fanatic is waiting to find out if they will go ahead.

Lana Del Rey teases newest album ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ amid her latest hit of backlash

January 17, 2021

Lana Del Rey surprised fans with a glimpse of her upcoming album which drops this year after Covid-19 delayed the original release date. Her new album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club follows the success of 2019’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Ariana Grande retains her position at the top of the charts with new album

November 11, 2020

In her sixth studio album, Grande expresses her signature sassy, playful femininity that her fan base repeatedly laps up.

Deerhunter kick off their European tour in Whelans

November 13, 2019

Whelan’s was jammed as the Atlanta based rock band took over the place for two shows that kick started their 2019 European tour.

The backing track to Dublin City

November 13, 2019

A new wave of young buskers have taken over the streets of Dublin. Competing for peak times and areas could cause busking wars but they are all part of a supportive community, says singer songwriter

Kanye tries his Kanye best on latest solo effort

November 13, 2019

Kanye’s irrefutable egoism impedes his artistic focus on his new gospel-inspired album, “Jesus is King”.

Earl Sweatshirt leaves fans wanting more with latest album release

November 13, 2019

It’s difficult to pin down where Earl Sweatshirt belongs in 2019’s music scene. His critically acclaimed album,”Some Rap Songs”, from last year was a departure from his earlier more mainstream efforts, featuring few hooks and

Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” album stands the test of time

November 13, 2019

Nirvana released their “MTV Unplugged in New York” live album 25-years-ago, and to this day it has remained a reminder of the legacy of the band.

The musicians helping to make climate change a cultural movement

November 13, 2019

Pop stars such as Lil Dicky are using their music and huge followings to raise awareness of climate change. This social media and music driven activism shows that a boiling point has been reached in

Two Door Cinema Club send knickers flying in Dublin concert

October 30, 2019

The set list is taped to the ground beside three microphones with each member of the band armed with a glass of water, a pint of Guinness and a towel.

The unpredictability of Ms Lauryn Hill

December 12, 2018

Hill is not one to shy away from a bit of preaching. She closed the show with a reminder to “spread that vibration with love,” a sentiment echoed various times throughout. “We can resonate the frequency of love,” she said earlier in the performance.

Mumford and Sons new album impresses fans at exclusive listening party

December 12, 2018

Wilder beasts ran across the big screen. Predator chased its prey. Wild animals were an extremely appropriate topic considering the nature of this album- to play according to the band’s instincts and disregard critics’ opinions- to venture into “The Wild”.

Best album of the year: No Shame by Lily Allen

December 12, 2018

Allen lures her listeners in even more with the soft childlike tone she uses throughout the album which juxtaposes the strong adult topics she is singing about and the subtle electronic dance sound in the background, making her latest collection of music truly unique.