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How Mick Flannery rages against the capitalist ideal

October 12, 2016

“I’m just one person, I have to look after my own life. I can’t save this stuff… so I’m gonna have a pint,” Mick Flannery tells me over the hubbub in the Dame Tavern, reaching

Review: A Seat at the Table by Solange

October 12, 2016

Eight years on from the groovy, upbeat album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, Solange Knowles has emerged with a clean, crystal cut album full of emotion and thought. Solange Knowles has invited us to

All roads lead to ROMES

September 28, 2016

ROMES are a half Irish, half Canadian alternative pop band made up of childhood friends Jacob Bitove on vocals, his brother Nick Bitove on drums, Andrew Keyes on Bass and James Tebbit on guitar. Earlier this

The Suss’ Summer: Longitude

September 28, 2016

As crowds of people swarmed into Marlay Park, it was clear that Longitude was going to be a weekend to remember. The atmosphere was full of excitement for a fantastic lineup. Laura Mulva, Daughter and

Review: No Man’s Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe by 65daysofstatic

August 17, 2016

It might take 5 billion years to fully explore the vast, procedurally generated universe of No Man’s Sky – but it only takes 65daysofstatic to soundtrack it. Few bands could take up the task of

REVIEW: The Lumineers at the Olympia

April 21, 2016

The Lumineers are currently on tour and this week they took to the stage of the Olympia Theatre in Dublin to perform in front of hundreds of their loyal Irish fans. For a group of

REVIEW: Muse at the 3Arena

April 20, 2016

Teignmouth titans Muse are no stranger to Irish shores and last week saw their first show here since 2012 – when they toured their sixth album, The 2nd Law. The trio are showing off

Festival line-ups in flying form

April 20, 2016

A long summer lies ahead, however, not all of us have the luxury of escaping on a J1 for three months or going InterRailing around Europe with friends for a couple of weeks. Whether it

King Kong Club: helping to climb the tower

April 20, 2016

We’re upstairs in Whelan’s – it’s the end of the gig, and the crowd is huddled together before the stage, clapping enthusiastically and screaming at the top of their lungs. Only it is not a

Review: Mind of Mine by Zayn Malik

April 6, 2016

Zayn Malik’s debut album has been highly anticipated since his departure from One Direction just over a year ago. In a boyband, his role was clear: brooding, mysterious, soulful. As a solo artist, he seems

“We’re doing it for Ireland” say Rusangano Family

April 6, 2016

In the Shona language of Zimbabwe, the word Rusangano means togetherness, and it’s clear that the concept resonates strongly with Rusangano Family’s members – MCs God Knows and MuRli, from Shannon by way of Zimbabwe

Will Zayn go the same Direction as Robbie?

April 6, 2016

There comes a time in each successful boyband’s lifespan where one member throws a spanner in the works and decide to leaves the band, disappointing fans all over the world.

European festival forecast

March 23, 2016

It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. The grey skies and morning drizzle may beg to differ, but with Electric Picnic’s lineup launched festival season is right around the corner. LCD Soundsystem and Lana

Review: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats at the Olympia Theatre

March 23, 2016

The beautiful Olympia Theatre played host to the grooviest rockabilly party Dublin has ever seen. The men in charge of it all? Nathaniel Rateliff and his masterful band, the Night Sweats. Often at gigs the

How one band’s album review could signal change in music journalism

March 23, 2016

The 1975 have just released their sophomore record, ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful, yet so unaware of it’. The LP went to number one in both the UK and

Panic over politicised pop hinders progress

March 1, 2016

Rebecca Keane explores the reaction to Beyoncé’s “Formation” video and Superbowl performance and asks why it’s no longer ok to make political pop.

The Life of Pablo and the controversial life of Kanye West

March 1, 2016

Though Kanye West’s latest release The Life Of Pablo has had a chaotic release and early life, Stephen Keegan explores how chaos has never held Kanye back.

REVIEW: All Time Low at the 3Arena

February 24, 2016

Contributer Emer Handly reviews All Time Low at the 3Arena.

Was the Grammys’ Bowie Tribute just Gaga?

February 24, 2016

Keava O’Loan asks if Lady Gaga’s Grammys tribute to David Bowie was befitting of the chameleonic pop legend.

REVIEW: Sum 41 at the Academy

February 15, 2016

Veteran punk rockers Sum 41 return to Ireland.

REVIEW: Foals at the 3Arena

February 15, 2016

Aisling Louglin reviews Foals on the first night of their arena tour.

REVIEW: Villagers at Vicar Street

February 10, 2016

Villager’s Conor O’Brien brings new album ‘Where Have You Been All My Life?’ to the stage.

REVIEW: Mayday Parade at The Academy

February 10, 2016

It’s easy to think that the music you used to listen to disappeared when you grew up. Mayday Parade’s gig at the Academy this week shows just how wrong that notion is. The band roared

Rihanna ups the ‘Anti’

February 10, 2016

Michelle Townsend looks at the run-up to the infamous R8 – does it deliver?

REVIEW: Ash at the Olympia Theatre

January 5, 2016

Our review of Ash at the Olympia Theatre in support of their album, ‘Kablammo’.