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Stevie Appleby: ‘I didn’t pick up a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up’

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 2019

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 05:00
James Blunt: ‘I appreciate the lessons I learned from being in the army’

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 Christmas

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 06:00
‘On or off the pitch I don’t know what my future holds’

‘On or off the pitch I don’t know what my future holds’

Me & My Money: Denis Buckley, Connacht Rugby

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 00:00
Ist Ist: The Art of Lying review – Hidden gems of the Manchester underground

Ist Ist: The Art of Lying review – Hidden gems of the Manchester underground

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who will play Jerry Garcia in a Martin Scorsese movie?

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’

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 habits

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 04:00
Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasure

Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasure

Moore revisits songs by namesake Gary and Bob Dylan alongside a few new of his own

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which bit of Adam Clayton appears on the back of Achtung Baby?

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 album

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 06:00
‘I want to give my kids the opportunities I had growing up’

‘I want to give my kids the opportunities I had growing up’

Me & My Money: Hilary Hughes, owner, Brand Stories with Hil

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 05:00
Cat Dowling: Animals review – quality songwriting with extra edge

Cat Dowling: Animals review – quality songwriting with extra edge

Dowling pays attention to the small but important stuff, the nitty-gritty details

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who in The Who had a bath in a tub of Heinz Baked Beans?

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 victuals

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00
Books about music: From a frontman’s anxiety to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s honesty

Books about music: From a frontman’s anxiety to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s honesty

Paul Morley is verbose on Tony Wilson; Kodaline singer Steve Garrigan bares his soul

Sun Nov 07 2021 - 06:00
‘When it comes to business, the family haggling gene is strong’

‘When it comes to business, the family haggling gene is strong’

Me & My Money: Olwen McAuliffe, founder of Mimi & Bowe

Sun Nov 07 2021 - 00:00
Dave Gahan on his new album Imposter: ‘I think we got there’

Dave Gahan on his new album Imposter: ‘I think we got there’

Depeche Mode singer unites with Soulsavers for third time for forthcoming covers album

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 05:00
Jack O’Rourke: Wild Place review – Chamber-pop class through and through

Jack O’Rourke: Wild Place review – Chamber-pop class through and through

Forget about comparisons to Glen Hansard and other guitar-swinging troubadours

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Jack O’Rourke waxes lyrical about which country legend?

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’

‘Owning a small business is a gamble’

Me & My Money: David Dennison, founder of Viking Irish Drinks

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 00:00
‘You gotta put your crash helmet on’: Robert Plant on working with Alison Krauss

‘You gotta put your crash helmet on’: Robert Plant on working with Alison Krauss

The pair take risks on a new album of lost nuggets, the follow-up to Raising Sand, their 2007 collaboration

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 05:00
Dark Tropics: Ink review – Belfast duo have genuine individuality

Dark Tropics: Ink review – Belfast duo have genuine individuality

Impressive debut album presents intriguing and insightful slant on pop music

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What song did the future Spice Girls first audition to?

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 Spice

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 06:00
‘We thought it was important to be as sustainable as we could be’

‘We thought it was important to be as sustainable as we could be’

Me & My Money: Eve Finn, chief executive of Legal & General Investment Management

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 00:00
Pat Egan: ‘I’m not at the coalface anymore... and I wouldn’t want to be’

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 Reed

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 05:00
Altered Hours: Convertible – Impressive pounding for the ears

Altered Hours: Convertible – Impressive pounding for the ears

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who plays Justin Bieber’s mum in his new music video?

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’

‘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, Bodyplan

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 05:00
David Keenan: ‘I needed to get away from Ireland’

David Keenan: ‘I needed to get away from Ireland’

The peripatetic singer-songwriter talks solitude, anxiety and upcoming gigs

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 05:00
Eleanor McEvoy: Gimme Some Wine – This woman’s heart is still in it

Eleanor McEvoy: Gimme Some Wine – This woman’s heart is still in it

The singer and songwriter’s aim is true on her stylistically varied 16th studio album

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 05:00
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl: Strap yourself in for smooth, well-told tales

The Storyteller by Dave Grohl: Strap yourself in for smooth, well-told tales

Book review: In what seems like a charmed life, the Foo Fighter was in the right place at the right time

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Who is the youngest ever Glastonbury headliner?

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’

‘I love vintage and thrift shopping for clothes’

Me & My Money: Rosalind Lipsett, model and fashion stylist

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 05:00
Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under review – Song topics relatable if typical

Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under review – Song topics relatable if typical

The music backdrops might be par for the course, but little is held back

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Boomtown Rats song did Tori Amos cover in early 2000s?

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’

‘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 Sculpted

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 05:00
Elaine Mai: ‘I wanted that sense of belonging with other queer people’

Elaine Mai: ‘I wanted that sense of belonging with other queer people’

The Mayo musician on her 10-year journey from lonely teenager to perfectionist performer

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 05:00
Various artists: Pop Psychédélique review – Hits the nail on the head

Various artists: Pop Psychédélique review – Hits the nail on the head

Collection of French pop songs including Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Simple Minds took their name from which Bowie song?

The Music Quiz: Simple Minds took their name from which Bowie song?

Plus: What is the title of Foo Fighter Dave Grohl’s recent autobiography?

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 06:00
‘I don’t think my generation have the luxury of much extravagance’

‘I don’t think my generation have the luxury of much extravagance’

Me & My Money: Rónán Ó Dálaigh, chief executive of Thriftify.ie

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 00:00
Sharon Corr: The Fool & the Scorpion review – Warm, expressive vocals

Sharon Corr: The Fool & the Scorpion review – Warm, expressive vocals

Arrangements never stray too far from The Corrs’s recognisable template

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who covered Kirsty MacColl’s hit single They Don’t Know?

The Music Quiz: Who covered Kirsty MacColl’s hit single They Don’t Know?

Plus: What was the name of model Naomi Campbell only album, from 1994?

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 06:00
‘You are better off paying more for something that will last’

‘You are better off paying more for something that will last’

Me & My Money: Melissa Steele, founder, Loom Irish Linen

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 05:00
Lindsey Buckingham – Pop-savvy blend of melody and malaise

Lindsey Buckingham – Pop-savvy blend of melody and malaise

Lindsey Buckingham/Album review

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which US cult band covered Fleetwood Mac’s epic Tusk?

The Music Quiz: Which US cult band covered Fleetwood Mac’s epic Tusk?

Plus: Who has scored the soundtrack to the new Princess Diana biopic?

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 06:00
‘Money is necessary but it’s not important’

‘Money is necessary but it’s not important’

Me & My Money: Orlaith McBride, director, National Archives

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 05:00
Foy Vance: Signs of Life – Acute and denouncing self-awareness

Foy Vance: Signs of Life – Acute and denouncing self-awareness

Foy Vance/album review

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the name of Ed Sheeran’s record label?

The Music Quiz: What is the name of Ed Sheeran’s record label?

Plus: ‘Hey, hey you’re The Monkees…’ Which Irish band included this lyric on a song?

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:00
‘If I could leave rugby with a house fully paid off, I would be very happy’

‘If I could leave rugby with a house fully paid off, I would be very happy’

Me & My Money: James Lowe, professional rugby player

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 10:00
Whipping Boy: Heartworm – Irish masterpiece has lost none of its jagged beauty

Whipping Boy: Heartworm – Irish masterpiece has lost none of its jagged beauty

Covid-delayed 25th-anniversary reissue still exudes a rare intensity and sonic majesty

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 05:00
27 Irish gigs and festivals to book from now until June 2022

27 Irish gigs and festivals to book from now until June 2022

Musicians to return to the stage for the first time in 18 months as Ireland’s venues reopen

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Billie Eilish’s complete birth name?

The Music Quiz: What is Billie Eilish’s complete birth name?

Plus: Which Irish singer shares vocals with Robert Plant on Come Into My Life?

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00
Haggling ‘was like a sport within the souks’

Haggling ‘was like a sport within the souks’

Me & My Money: Gillian Henderson and Jill Deering, Champion Green ambassadors

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 00:00
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