Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review – An end-of-year album for all seasonsTiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listenerFri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowan’s first band called?Plus: Lou Reed’s literary Walk, that bogus Beatlemania, eight decades in the top 5Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s great to have the memories in real life, not just the cloud’Me & My Money: Maxine Hyde, general manager, Ballymaloe FoodsMon Nov 23 2020 - 05:30
BK Pepper: Territories review – Distinctiveness that is impossible to overlookThe Dublin producer's debut flows with grace but prickly, singular edges are never too far awayFri Nov 20 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Guns N’ Roses use which pasta in the title of their 1993 album?It’s time for rock’n’bread rolls in this special Music Quiz-Food Month mash-upWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:15
‘Cash has almost been relegated to a memory at this point’Me and My Money: Aaron Hannon, national director, F1 in Schools IrelandMon Nov 16 2020 - 05:30
AC/DC: Power Up review – Same sound, same songs, but what rock songs they areThe hard rockers know what their fanbase wants and need, and deliver accordinglyThu Nov 12 2020 - 07:23
The Music Quiz: Thin Lizzy once played incognito on a tribute album to who?Plus: Small Axe to grind, crowding out the Billboard Hot 100, covering Serge & JaneWed Nov 11 2020 - 06:15
‘Anyone who says money isn’t important is in denial’Me & My Money: Suzanne Parker, Parker Law SolicitorsMon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30
Oliver Cole: Father, Brother, Son review – Beatles-esque pop/folk energyNew solo album is dedicated to the memory of his mother and brotherFri Nov 06 2020 - 05:50
The Music Quiz: Which leading film director made a video for Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s RelaxPlus: rapper Nealo’s metal beginnings, where are Picture This from, Katie Melua's nine million bicyclesWed Nov 04 2020 - 08:59
‘I’m aware that money cannot buy memories’Me & My Money: Coffee Laboratory founder and chief executive Alin GiriadaMon Nov 02 2020 - 05:30
Sam Smith: Love Goes review – Lovelorn pop and unbreakable balladsLove Goes contains contemporary pop songs that lodge in the head and refuse to departFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:30
The Music Quiz: Which U2 video features an appearance of Boyzone?Plus: Bruce Springsteen covers, The Cure and Camus, the inspiration behind The Pogues' Fairytale of New YorkWed Oct 28 2020 - 06:15
Big rise in music by Irish female artists on radio, says reportReport finds substantial increase in gender parity playlists by radio stationsMon Oct 26 2020 - 13:00
‘We lost money on our planned wedding in Spain. Covid saw to that’Me & My Money: Jenny White, Beoga NutritionMon Oct 26 2020 - 05:30
John Prine: Crooked Piece of Time review – Enlightening glimpses into ‘the Mark Twain of songwriting’The first seven albums of the songwriter’s career are given a new lease of lifeFri Oct 23 2020 - 05:00
Bruce Springsteen quiz: How well do you know The Boss?As his latest album Letter to You is released, here's 10 questions to test your knowledge of the New Jersy masterWed Oct 21 2020 - 06:15
Nealo: ‘I’m not important... but I’m important to my son’The Dublin hip-hop artist talks heartbreak, heartache, redemption, and fatherhoodWed Oct 21 2020 - 05:00
‘I hate haggling because I hate when people do it to me’Me & My Money: Patrick Hogan, group managing director, Sea Box GroupMon Oct 19 2020 - 05:30
Stephen Robinson: Sunrise review – surges with vitality and optimismLatest solo effort in an impressive collection of AmericanaFri Oct 16 2020 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Who said losing their virginity was a career move?Plus: The Beatles meet Timothy Leary and a sampling of 21-century King CrimsonWed Oct 14 2020 - 06:15
How Bob Gruen snapped rock music’s biggest starsIn a classic example of the “right-time, right-place” scenario, Gruen became the personal photographer of John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their NYC sojournWed Oct 14 2020 - 05:30
‘I rarely even have shrapnel in my wallet, let alone notes’Me & My Money: Stephanie Patterson, divisional director of new homes, LisneyMon Oct 12 2020 - 05:30
The Divine Comedy: Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time review – 30 years of smart popThe collected works of Neil Hannon are an encyclopedia of indie excellenceFri Oct 09 2020 - 05:45
Music Quiz: Which David Bowie hit was sampled by Samantha Mumba?Plus: Who was the first rap act to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song?Wed Oct 07 2020 - 06:00
‘I have a soft spot for surfboards; I currently have six’Me & My Money: Kevin Hart, associate managing director, Kroll (of Duff & Phelps)Mon Oct 05 2020 - 05:30
Ailbhe Reddy: Personal History review – Debut full of radio-friendly songs with substanceThe Dublin artist knows the advantages of a decent guitar-pop song, and Personal History is full of themFri Oct 02 2020 - 05:30
Oasis: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? – the Champagne Supernova of quizzesTo mark the 25th anniversary of the seminal album, 10 questions to test your knowledge of the Manchester bandWed Sept 30 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘Money can’t buy you happiness but it can make life a lot easier’Fiona O’Regan, private banker, Barclays IrelandMon Sept 28 2020 - 05:30
Make More Noise review – The new wave of women who made their voices heardX-Ray Spex, The Slits, Au Pairs, Tracey Thorn – the hit list goes on over four fab CDsFri Sept 25 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What song did the BBC say was 'too depressing' to play?Plus: Who sang ‘you in that dress, my thoughts I confess, verge on dirty’Wed Sept 23 2020 - 06:15
‘I have three children and a dog, so I feel like a bit of a human ATM’Me & My Money: Ross Conlon, chief executive of carsireland.ieMon Sept 21 2020 - 05:30
Emma Langford: Sowing Acorns review – Limerick folk singer growing in statureThe RTÉ Folk Award winner’s second album is bristling with insight and truthFri Sept 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Pick out the pop star who once worked for Marvel ComicsPlus: What comes after ‘a passion in my pants’ and named for a Manson groupieWed Sept 16 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘I purchased my second car about eight years ago. I still drive it happily’Furkan Karayel, Inclusive Leadership Adviser and CEO at Diversein.comMon Sept 14 2020 - 05:30
‘When I started at the BBC, I expected to last no more than three months’Annie Nightingale on being a DJ at 80, what matters and her latest memoirMon Sept 14 2020 - 05:00
Niamh Regan: Hemet review – Memorable debut from Galway singerThanks to her attention to detail, Regan has presented tunes with a collective distinctive oomphFri Sept 11 2020 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Who is the world’s most sampled music artist?Plus: Geore Michael’s dueling duets and the music hack who managed SpringsteenWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:15
Me & My Money: ‘It’s scary how much I’ve spent on my biggest indulgence’Donnacha Neary, MD SonicaMon Sept 07 2020 - 05:30
The Rolling Stones: Goats Head Soup 2020 – more filler than killerTreats for avid fans include three previously unheard tracksFri Sept 04 2020 - 05:40
Van Morrison, happy 75th birthday: It’s a marvelous day for a VanquizA special themed quiz to mark the Belfast singer’s milestone birthdayMon Aug 31 2020 - 06:00
‘I dabble a little in shares as it is very easy to do so now’Me & My Money: Wendy Slattery, co-founder and chief executive of Beauty BuddyMon Aug 31 2020 - 05:30
Various Artists: Angel-Headed Hipster – Artists get it on for Marc BolanKesha, Nick Cave, Peaches, Marc Almond among those covering classic T.Rex tunesFri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00
Music Quiz: Which rock star replaced Phoebe at the Friends cafe?Plus Cillian Murphy’s video appearance, punks inspired by The Beatles and who sampled the Stone RosesWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin: ‘We’re not going to print Billie Eilish’s texts and nail them to the wall’A new branch of the hotel chain in the city charts the evolving nature of rock’n’rollWed Aug 26 2020 - 05:00
‘It is very important to make an effort to shop local, particularly in rural areas’Me & My Money: Joe Bergin, director business development, Elkstone PartnersMon Aug 24 2020 - 05:30
Peter Broderick: Blackberry review – Richly honest folkThe former Efterklang man’s captivating latest solo album is unabashedly emotionalFri Aug 21 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was the name of David Bowie’s legendary ‘lost’ album?Plus: U2 gets biblical, Britain’s first female radio DJ, a Stone muses on 25 yearsWed Aug 19 2020 - 06:15
‘My best investment was a house in Sligo . . . with a tree inside’Me & My Money: Louisa Meehan, president of Network IrelandMon Aug 17 2020 - 05:30
