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I’d Love To Turn You On review – How David Bowie, the Beatles and others stole from the great composers

I’d Love To Turn You On review – How David Bowie, the Beatles and others stole from the great composers

This compilation is a valuable reminder that even the most celebrated musicians didn’t think it all up on their own

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 06:15
‘I wouldn’t be a big saver. I tend to buy now and repent at leisure!’

‘I wouldn’t be a big saver. I tend to buy now and repent at leisure!’

Eunice Power, executive head chef at the private members clubs at 3Arena

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 05:20
Autre Monde: ‘I take great pride in adding scars to my body’

Autre Monde: ‘I take great pride in adding scars to my body’

Frontman Paddy Hanna’s stage antics have earned comparisons with Iggy Pop

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 05:00
‘There’s a buoyancy around now in people much younger than me’

‘There’s a buoyancy around now in people much younger than me’

Carole Nelson on feminism, music and showing the interconnectedness of things

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 05:00
The best rock and pop gigs: From The Hu to The Pale

The best rock and pop gigs: From The Hu to The Pale

Mongolians bring mix of the bombastic and the bizarre, while Dublin band turns 20

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 05:00
Ash: Teenage Wildlife review – 25 years of punky pop genius

Ash: Teenage Wildlife review – 25 years of punky pop genius

The Northern Ireland band have stuck to a formula – and it’s worked well for them

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 06:30
A bumpy, noisy, chaotic and unforgettable journey through Vietnam

A bumpy, noisy, chaotic and unforgettable journey through Vietnam

It’s an experience like no other, the kind of thing you want to soak up when you’re somewhere very different

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 00:00
Jack Black’s back: Tenacious D head this week’s rock and pop highlights

Jack Black’s back: Tenacious D head this week’s rock and pop highlights

Supergrass, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jerry Fish, Fionn Regan, Ider, Explosions in the Sky

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 05:00
Bombay Bicycle Club at Vicar Street: A very welcome return

Bombay Bicycle Club at Vicar Street: A very welcome return

The acclaimed indie-pop band from London are back in the saddle after a four-year break

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 05:00
John Blek: Embers review – Cork songwriter at the peak of his powers

John Blek: Embers review – Cork songwriter at the peak of his powers

John Blek’s creativity is in very good, possibly rude health

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 05:00
‘Paying via phone has become very easy, perhaps too much’

‘Paying via phone has become very easy, perhaps too much’

Me & My Money: Elliot Hughes, business development director, The Porterhouse Group

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 05:20
Local Honeys with a degree in Hillbilly: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Local Honeys with a degree in Hillbilly: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Also: Somebody’s Child, Kim Petras, Bedlam Suitcase, Polyphia, Mango x Mathman

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 05:00
Ben Watt: Storm Damage review – Thoughtful songs for unstable times

Ben Watt: Storm Damage review – Thoughtful songs for unstable times

Everything but the Girl mainstay takes a new direction on these spiritual songs

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 12:00
Money matters: ‘My father embarrassed us with his haggling’

Money matters: ‘My father embarrassed us with his haggling’

Me & My Money: Declan McEvoy, head of tax at Ifac Accountants, reveals ... almost all

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 05:20
This week’s best rock and pop gigs: From Mabel to Jonas Brothers

This week’s best rock and pop gigs: From Mabel to Jonas Brothers

Plus: Robyn Hitchcock, Daughter of Swords Odd Morris and Sturgill Simpson

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 05:00
Isobel Campbell: ‘I’m not an outright failure but I’m not successful enough for things to be easy’

Isobel Campbell: ‘I’m not an outright failure but I’m not successful enough for things to be easy’

A collapsed music label and a four-year wait to release her new album have tested the musician’s mettle

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 05:00
Fred Deakin: The Lasters review – cringeworthy return of Lemon Jelly man

Fred Deakin: The Lasters review – cringeworthy return of Lemon Jelly man

Fred Deakin re-emerges with a dystopian sci-fi concept work

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 05:00
‘The only time I saved money was some coins in my first piggy bank’

‘The only time I saved money was some coins in my first piggy bank’

Me & My Money: Charlie Bourne, owner of Eden One, Ballsbridge

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 05:20
This week’s best pop and rock gigs: From Ryan Bingham to Laurent Garnier

This week’s best pop and rock gigs: From Ryan Bingham to Laurent Garnier

Plus: Caravan Palace, DJ Seinfeld, Xylouris White, Waterparks and The Teskey Brothers

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 05:00
Kiwi Jr: Football Money review – terrific collage of college rock and classic pop

Kiwi Jr: Football Money review – terrific collage of college rock and classic pop

The Canadian band channel Kinks and Pavement in a 30-minute burst of new wave

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 05:00
‘I’ve always found it easier to convince the bank to lend me money than to save’

‘I’ve always found it easier to convince the bank to lend me money than to save’

Me & My Money: Paul Foley, The Corkscrew Wine Merchants

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 05:20
Slipknot at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Slipknot at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Set list, stage times, tickets info and more for the masked heavy metal band’s Dublin concert

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Be a-frayed: Slipknot are back to head this week’s rock and pop highlights

Be a-frayed: Slipknot are back to head this week’s rock and pop highlights

Also: Snow Patrol, Amy Naessens, Josienne Clarke and Frightened Rabbit revisited

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 05:00
David Keenan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery review – An unbreakable stretch of ambition

David Keenan: A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery review – An unbreakable stretch of ambition

Dundalk singer-songwriter’s debut album is pointer to individualist sensibilities

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 06:00
10 Irish rock and pop acts to watch in 2020

10 Irish rock and pop acts to watch in 2020

What binds these artists ogether is that they’re very good at what they do, so check them out

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 05:00
‘When I’ve saved for a special occasion, I make sure to enjoy it’

‘When I’ve saved for a special occasion, I make sure to enjoy it’

Me & My Money: Dominic Smith, chief executive, Dominic Smith Expert Electrical

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 05:20
Tony Visconti on Bowie: ‘There was always a feeling of adventure in the air’

Tony Visconti on Bowie: ‘There was always a feeling of adventure in the air’

The musician/producer was a long-time collaborator with the late, great Bowie

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
Dublin Bowie Festival celebrates The Man Who Sold the World

Dublin Bowie Festival celebrates The Man Who Sold the World

Gig of the week: producer Tony Visconti and drummer Woody Woodmansey are guests

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 05:00
The best pop and rock concerts to go to this week

The best pop and rock concerts to go to this week

Rhys Lewis, Shaun Ryder and various performances at the Dublin Bowie Festival

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 05:00
Putting 2019 to bed with a bang: The best end-of-year rock and pop gigs

Putting 2019 to bed with a bang: The best end-of-year rock and pop gigs

Pillow Queens, Blizzards, Walking on Cars, Gavin James, Lankum and Christy Moore

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 05:00
The best rock and pop concerts in Ireland in 2020

The best rock and pop concerts in Ireland in 2020

Albums and gigs to check out from January to June: Green Day, Slipknot, Diana Ross, Damon Albarn, Tenacious D and more

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the week: New Year’s Eve festivals across Ireland

Gig of the week: New Year’s Eve festivals across Ireland

Gavin James in Killarney, Walking on Cars in Dublin, ASIWYFA in Belfast

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the week: Something Happens, Coronas and Delorentos

Gig of the week: Something Happens, Coronas and Delorentos

Tried and tested Irish acts, and a few surprises, for Christmas week

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 05:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: From Mick Flannery to Delorentos

The week’s best rock and pop gigs: From Mick Flannery to Delorentos

Plus: Andrew Weatherall, The Coronas, and Club Comfort’s alternative birthday party

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 05:00
Debbie Harry lifts the lid, Brett Anderson revisits Brit Pop

Debbie Harry lifts the lid, Brett Anderson revisits Brit Pop

New music books from Prince, Allison Moorer, Ian Anderson, Andrew Ridgely and more

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:00
‘Owning a small business teaches you to shop around’

‘Owning a small business teaches you to shop around’

Me & My Money: Mark Loftus, The Paddy Box

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 05:20
David Keenan: ‘I’d never been outside of Dundalk. I wasn’t exactly inundated with offers’

David Keenan: ‘I’d never been outside of Dundalk. I wasn’t exactly inundated with offers’

The singer-songwriter’s move to Liverpool with ‘€70 in my arse pocket’ was a rebirth

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00
Driving home for Christmas: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Driving home for Christmas: This week’s best rock and pop gigs

Dermot Kennedy, Damien Dempsey and Hudson Taylor head a big Irish line-up

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Dermot Kennedy in Dublin

Gig of the Week: Dermot Kennedy in Dublin

Dublin singer has taken the long road to becoming a world-famous performer

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 05:00
Joy Crookes: ‘I love a challenge – that keeps the fire in me’

Joy Crookes: ‘I love a challenge – that keeps the fire in me’

Singer talks family, Bangladeshi and Irish heritage, and finding freedom in her flaws

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 05:00
Killing Eve: OST seasons 1 and 2 review– Ambiguous yet eminently tuneful

Killing Eve: OST seasons 1 and 2 review– Ambiguous yet eminently tuneful

An uncommon marriage of storylines and music

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 05:00
‘There’s always something to be sorted – straight teeth, for instance’

‘There’s always something to be sorted – straight teeth, for instance’

Me & My Money: Maclean Burke, actor

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 05:20
The best rock and pop concerts in Ireland this week

The best rock and pop concerts in Ireland this week

Hozier, Primal Scream and Villagers performing around the country

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 05:00
Hozier’s back with more treasures from the wasteland

Hozier’s back with more treasures from the wasteland

Gig of the Week: Six years after Take Me to Church, he is still well able to cry power

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 05:00
Yann Tiersen: Portrait review – Warm, repetitive radiancy

Yann Tiersen: Portrait review – Warm, repetitive radiancy

Best of collection features collaborations with John Grant, Gruff Rhys and others

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 05:30
‘I do love to spend. Money burns a hole in my pocket’

‘I do love to spend. Money burns a hole in my pocket’

Me & My Money: George Murphy, musician

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 05:20
Boys in the better band: Fontaines DC head this week’s best rock and pop gigs

Boys in the better band: Fontaines DC head this week’s best rock and pop gigs

Dido, Happy Mondays, Aldous Harding, Rufus and Martha Wainwright . . . and Whitney

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Fontaines DC

Gig of the Week: Fontaines DC

Sold-out Irish shows will be a celebration of their success and a genuine homecoming

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 05:00
Mick Ronson: Only After Dark review – Bowie sidekick’s moment to shine

Mick Ronson: Only After Dark review – Bowie sidekick’s moment to shine

The guitarist’s solo work is gathered here, but he was a reluctant rock star

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 09:32
‘My father taught me to be a wheeler-dealer early on’

‘My father taught me to be a wheeler-dealer early on’

Me & My Money: Marian O’Gorman, CEO, Kilkenny Group

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 05:20
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