Vinny Peculiar: ‘So many people have lost all of the mystery about music’Alan Wilkes on self-promotion, financial strain on musicians and maintaining a presenceWed Jan 05 2022 - 05:00
15 fine Irish music acts to listen to in 2022The artists that Tony Clayton-Lea reckons you’ll be hearing a lot more of next yearTue Jan 04 2022 - 00:01
The best gigs and albums to look forward to in 2022Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, The Cure and Tool are among the acts coming to IrelandSat Jan 01 2022 - 05:00
Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Keyboard Fantasies ReimaginedBeverly Glenn-Copeland/album reviewFri Dec 31 2021 - 05:00
The Christmas Music Quiz: What is the title of a wintry song by Lisa Hannigan?Plus: Christmas with the Devil is an ode to a Satanic season by which metalheads?Wed Dec 22 2021 - 06:00
‘Oddly, although I run Leopardstown Racecourse, I don’t really bet’Me & My Money: Tim Husbands, chief executive of Leopardstown RacecourseMon Dec 20 2021 - 05:00
Manic Street Preachers – I Live Through These Moments Again And Again: The Duets 1992-2021 reviewA collection to savour from ageing rockersFri Dec 17 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which rapper performed at Glasto in a Banksy Union Jack stab vest?Plus: Where does Strange Brew, the Irish indie record label, take its name from?Wed Dec 15 2021 - 06:00
Christmas and New Year gigs: Which ones are cancelled, postponed and still on?Changing public-health rules have played havoc with live-event plans. Here’s the latestTue Dec 14 2021 - 05:00
‘I think me and risk just don’t go together’Me & My Money: Erin McGregor, social media influencer and entrepreneurMon Dec 13 2021 - 03:00
The top 10 Irish and international albums of 2021It’s a close contest between Villagers and For Those I Love, while Arlo Parks aces itSat Dec 11 2021 - 05:00
Hawkwind: Dust of Time – All aboard the silver machine once againThis anthology of the space rockers’ 50-year career shows hidden depthsFri Dec 10 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is partnering with Gucci for a limited edition album?Plus: Who recently criticised Instagram for removing her photos from the platform?Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:00
‘Covid has turned me into a slight coffee snob’Me & My Money: Hannah Thornton, Next Generation HealthMon Dec 06 2021 - 05:00
Kodaline’s Vinny May: ‘Those online gigs kept us connected’The band’s drummer on lockdown, getting back on the road and Christmas plansFri Dec 03 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: What is Harry Styles’ new beauty brand called?Plus: At the age of 15, Lady Gaga appeared as an extra in which hit TV show?Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00
Stevie Appleby: ‘I didn’t pick up a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up’The folk-pop exile returns with a solo record after a low-profile hiatus since 2019Tue Nov 30 2021 - 05:00
James Blunt: ‘I appreciate the lessons I learned from being in the army’The musician on his debut greatest hits album, life in lockdown and ChristmasMon Nov 29 2021 - 06:00
‘On or off the pitch I don’t know what my future holds’Me & My Money: Denis Buckley, Connacht RugbyMon Nov 29 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: Who will play Jerry Garcia in a Martin Scorsese movie?Plus: Who has been on the cover of Rolling Stone more times than any other woman?Wed Nov 24 2021 - 06:00
Phil Coulter: ‘I’ve never made it into the super-rich club, but I’m comfortable’Me & My Money: The Derry born musician and songwriter on his money habitsMon Nov 22 2021 - 04:00
Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasureMoore revisits songs by namesake Gary and Bob Dylan alongside a few new of his ownFri Nov 19 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which bit of Adam Clayton appears on the back of Achtung Baby?A special all-Achtung quiz celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s seventh studio albumWed Nov 17 2021 - 06:00
‘I want to give my kids the opportunities I had growing up’Me & My Money: Hilary Hughes, owner, Brand Stories with HilMon Nov 15 2021 - 05:00
Cat Dowling: Animals review – quality songwriting with extra edgeDowling pays attention to the small but important stuff, the nitty-gritty detailsFri Nov 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who in The Who had a bath in a tub of Heinz Baked Beans?In honour of Irish Times Food Month, a query into all manner of musical victualsWed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00
Books about music: From a frontman’s anxiety to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s honestyPaul Morley is verbose on Tony Wilson; Kodaline singer Steve Garrigan bares his soulSun Nov 07 2021 - 06:00
‘When it comes to business, the family haggling gene is strong’Me & My Money: Olwen McAuliffe, founder of Mimi & BoweSun Nov 07 2021 - 00:00
Dave Gahan on his new album Imposter: ‘I think we got there’Depeche Mode singer unites with Soulsavers for third time for forthcoming covers albumSat Nov 06 2021 - 05:00
Jack O’Rourke: Wild Place review – Chamber-pop class through and throughForget about comparisons to Glen Hansard and other guitar-swinging troubadoursFri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Jack O’Rourke waxes lyrical about which country legend?Plus: Which Cranberries song does Sinéad O’Connor cover on a new charity album?Wed Nov 03 2021 - 06:00
‘Owning a small business is a gamble’Me & My Money: David Dennison, founder of Viking Irish DrinksSun Oct 31 2021 - 00:00
‘You gotta put your crash helmet on’: Robert Plant on working with Alison KraussThe pair take risks on a new album of lost nuggets, the follow-up to Raising Sand, their 2007 collaborationSat Oct 30 2021 - 05:00
Dark Tropics: Ink review – Belfast duo have genuine individualityImpressive debut album presents intriguing and insightful slant on pop musicFri Oct 29 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What song did the future Spice Girls first audition to?To mark 25 years since their debut album, a girl-powered quiz on all things SpiceWed Oct 27 2021 - 06:00
‘We thought it was important to be as sustainable as we could be’Me & My Money: Eve Finn, chief executive of Legal & General Investment ManagementSun Oct 24 2021 - 00:00
Pat Egan: ‘I’m not at the coalface anymore... and I wouldn’t want to be’The veteran music promoter has worked with Billy Connolly, Bob Marley and Lou ReedSat Oct 23 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who plays Justin Bieber’s mum in his new music video?Plus: What did Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn name their daughter?Wed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00
‘It was a very proud feeling to be able to pay for a deposit on my first house when I was 23’Me & My Money: Peter Stringer, BodyplanMon Oct 18 2021 - 05:00
David Keenan: ‘I needed to get away from Ireland’The peripatetic singer-songwriter talks solitude, anxiety and upcoming gigsSat Oct 16 2021 - 05:00
Eleanor McEvoy: Gimme Some Wine – This woman’s heart is still in itThe singer and songwriter’s aim is true on her stylistically varied 16th studio albumFri Oct 15 2021 - 05:00
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl: Strap yourself in for smooth, well-told talesBook review: In what seems like a charmed life, the Foo Fighter was in the right place at the right timeWed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Who is the youngest ever Glastonbury headliner?Plus: Which rock star is part of a sexual fantasy in the erotic podcast Dirty Diana?Wed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00
‘I love vintage and thrift shopping for clothes’Me & My Money: Rosalind Lipsett, model and fashion stylistMon Oct 11 2021 - 05:00
Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under review – Song topics relatable if typicalThe music backdrops might be par for the course, but little is held backFri Oct 08 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Boomtown Rats song did Tori Amos cover in early 2000s?Plus: What is the name of Eminem’s new home-cooking eatery in Detroit?Wed Oct 06 2021 - 06:00
‘I’ve always had quite an old head on my shoulders when it comes to saving’Me & My Money: Aimee Connolly, founder of beauty brand SculptedMon Oct 04 2021 - 05:00
