Having reviewed Don’t Settle Vol. 1 on its own, I find myself wishing I had waited until Don’t Settle Vol. 2: Transmissions West arrived. Recorded during the same sessions at Berlin’s storied Funkhaus, the two releases...
One Half of the Story By the time Metallica took to the stage in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday evening, Dublin had already witnessed the first chapter of their visit two nights earlier. Friday’s show formed part of their...
There are some bands that become part of your personal history. The Pixies are one of those bands. Their songs soundtrack particular moments, particular eras, and particular versions of ourselves. So when the legendary...
As a huge fan of The Frames, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Glen Hansard as a solo artist. That has nothing to do with his talent. I genuinely think Hansard belongs among the finest songwriters of our...
Prior to Albarn and crew arriving, the tone for the night had already been set by support act Sounds Mint. Blending elements of rock, and rap, they proved to be a fitting and thoughtful complement to what followed...
In the ever fertile landscape of Irish folk music, new groups often emerge carrying the tradition forward while gently bending it toward new horizons. The trio Saltaire do exactly that on their debut EP Only Moonlight...
Ireland’s musical landscape is as rich and varied as its history, moving effortlessly between centuries-old traditions and fearless modern experimentation. For our St Patrick’s Day Special Edition, we present you with...
Some films don’t want to change your life. They just want to distract you from it, ideally with something ridiculous, loud, and utterly unconcerned with logic. Anaconda (2025) lands firmly in that tradition, a reboot...
Counting Crows have always lived in the emotional space between yearning and revelation, writing songs that ache with what might have been or shimmer with what could still be. With Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets...
There is a peculiar alchemy to a Counting Crows concert. The songs are familiar — the ones once belted from car stereos and whispered in the dark — yet in performance they are mercurial, reshaped nightly by Adam...
When I first saw Tron as a child growing up in Ireland, arcades were still the stuff of American legend. We’d heard whispers of neon-lit dens filled with machines that swallowed quarters and spat out high scores, but...
A Dad’s Take on Taylor Swift’s New Album As a 45-year-old dad of a 12-year-old Taylor Swift superfan, I’ve heard more Taylor in the past few years than I ever imagined I would. From Fearless car singalongs to heated...
I’ve followed Glen Hansard’s journey for decades, but this performance felt different — more personal, more rooted. There’s something special about hearing songs of love, loss, and redemption in a room where poetry...
After nearly four decades, Spinal Tap returns with a sequel that mixes nostalgia, absurdity, and a few standout laughs. While it delivers charm and memorable moments — including a Beatle cameo singing “Cups and Cakes” —...
The Wolfe Tones took their final bow after 61 years, closing a storied chapter with a second sell-out show at Thomond Park, Limerick, on July 13th. Long a bastion of patriotic Munster chants, the venue extended its...
In case you were hiding under a rock lately, there is new play about to premiere in the Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick. Wreckquiem —written by Mike Finn— is set in a record shop under threat by a promoter who wants to...
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