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Silverbacks: Easy Being a Winner – Deeper, better songs as band benefit from taking their foot off the pedal

Silverbacks: Easy Being a Winner – Deeper, better songs as band benefit from taking their foot off the pedal

The Irish band have returned with deeper, better songs on their third album in four years

Thu Oct 17 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the most disappointing album ever, according to Rolling Stone?

The Music Quiz: What is the most disappointing album ever, according to Rolling Stone?

Plus: Diablo IV, an online-only dungeon game, features a cover of which Who song by Camila Cabello?

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 05:00
A Portrait of Radiohead: Colin Greenwood’s photographs of Thom Yorke and the band

A Portrait of Radiohead: Colin Greenwood’s photographs of Thom Yorke and the band

Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien and Philip Selway all feature in candid portraits taken by the Radiohead bass player between 2003-2016

Tue Oct 15 2024 - 00:01
‘During Covid, shopping was my medicine. I still have clothes in my wardrobe with tags that I bought during that time’

‘During Covid, shopping was my medicine. I still have clothes in my wardrobe with tags that I bought during that time’

Lana Dullaghan is an interior designer

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Ruby Wax, St Vincent, Crowded House and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Ruby Wax, St Vincent, Crowded House and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

October 12th-18th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Oct 12 2024 - 05:00
Pa Sheehy: Maybe It Was All for This – Ignore the sombre track titles. These songs are winners

Pa Sheehy: Maybe It Was All for This – Ignore the sombre track titles. These songs are winners

Gigging with Bruce Springsteen in summer 2023 influenced the creative direction of this solo effort from a former member of Walking on Cars

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who inspired the title of the 1998 album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?

The Music Quiz: Who inspired the title of the 1998 album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?

Plus: Which Kate Bush classic is covered on The Last Dinner Party’s new album

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 05:00
Dáithi Ó Sé: ‘I keep change in my car for the tolls and it can go missing. My young fella is my main man and suspect’

Dáithi Ó Sé: ‘I keep change in my car for the tolls and it can go missing. My young fella is my main man and suspect’

Me & My Money: Dáithi Ó Sé is a television presenter

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: The Last Dinner Party, Lauryn Hill and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: The Last Dinner Party, Lauryn Hill and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

October 5th-11th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: How many times have Radiohead been nominated for the Mercury prize?

The Music Quiz: How many times have Radiohead been nominated for the Mercury prize?

With a new album (The Smile) and book of photographs (How to Disappear) landing, a special query into all things Thom Yorke & company

Wed Oct 02 2024 - 05:00
Music books: From the melancholy of Abba to the dance-floor riot of Ash

Music books: From the melancholy of Abba to the dance-floor riot of Ash

Tony Clayton-Lea on publications about Abba, Greenwich Village, Fleetwood Mac, 1990s indie, John Grant, Dolly Parton and Britpop

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 04:10
‘There are industries where I know an extra margin has been built in on the first quote, so I will always ask for a discount on that’

‘There are industries where I know an extra margin has been built in on the first quote, so I will always ask for a discount on that’

Me & My Money: Angela Quinlan is a certified Irish, UK and European patent attorney and has a certificate in intellectual property litigation

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Ireland Music Week, Crash Ensemble, Cork Folk Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Ireland Music Week, Crash Ensemble, Cork Folk Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

September 28th-October 4th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 05:00
Lady Gaga: Harlequin review – Joker companion album brings unsettling unpredictability to razzle-dazzle show tunes

Lady Gaga: Harlequin review – Joker companion album brings unsettling unpredictability to razzle-dazzle show tunes

Harley Quinn, the star’s character in Joker: Folie à Deux, affected her so much that the singer wanted to make an album reflecting Quinn’s complexities

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 11:00
Gemma Hayes: Blind Faith – A most welcome creative return after a 10-year absence

Gemma Hayes: Blind Faith – A most welcome creative return after a 10-year absence

This collection veers from folksy warmth to silky sandblasting, and includes one of the best songs in her catalogue

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Who is the  Sinéad O’Connor parody in the Rock a Hula episode of Father Ted?

The Music Quiz: Who is the Sinéad O’Connor parody in the Rock a Hula episode of Father Ted?

Plus: Who is about to be honoured for her philanthropy at the Golden Heart Awards?

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 05:00
‘One of my long-term goals would be to invest in art, which is something you can take pleasure in while you have it’

‘One of my long-term goals would be to invest in art, which is something you can take pleasure in while you have it’

Me & My Money: Fallon Moore is head of events at Blas na hÉireann

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Gig for Gaza, Sally Rooney and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Gig for Gaza, Sally Rooney and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

September 21st-27th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 05:00
Gurriers: Come and See – Debut album agitates in all the right ways

Gurriers: Come and See – Debut album agitates in all the right ways

A work in progress from a band almost falling over itself with ideas

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Which band’s orchestral ballad was rejected as the title track for the Bond movie Spectre?

The Music Quiz: Which band’s orchestral ballad was rejected as the title track for the Bond movie Spectre?

Plus: Who is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz better known as?

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 05:00
‘I’m not comfortable with debt. I won’t buy anything unless I have the money for it’

‘I’m not comfortable with debt. I won’t buy anything unless I have the money for it’

Me & My Money: Anne Abberton, founder and chief executive of Coffee Fixx

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Chappell Roan, Hamilton, Culture Night and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Chappell Roan, Hamilton, Culture Night and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

September 14th-20th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Sept 14 2024 - 05:00
Barry McCormack: Painting Devils – Dublin songwriter’s eighth album is a hoot from start to finish

Barry McCormack: Painting Devils – Dublin songwriter’s eighth album is a hoot from start to finish

Former member of Jubilee All-Stars delivers insightful, witty lyrics with the mischief of Dylan and the rhythm of John Cooper Clarke

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What’s the best Oasis song of all time, according to Rolling Stone?

The Music Quiz: What’s the best Oasis song of all time, according to Rolling Stone?

Plus: questions about The Supremes before they were supreme, Kate Bush covers Elton John, Wendy Erskine on Rod Stewart, and the only two-time British Mercury prize winner

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 05:00
‘My daughters’ generation are bigger consumers than I remember being’

‘My daughters’ generation are bigger consumers than I remember being’

Me & My Money: Caroline Lyons, co-founder and presenter of What a Woman podcast

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Dublin Fringe Festival, Gilbert O’Sullivan and more acts to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Dublin Fringe Festival, Gilbert O’Sullivan and more acts to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

September 7th-13th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Sept 07 2024 - 04:00
David Gilmour: Luck and Strange – Pink Floyd guitarist’s fifth solo album is his best yet

David Gilmour: Luck and Strange – Pink Floyd guitarist’s fifth solo album is his best yet

Mood is morose yet so Floydian in sonic temperament - as songs go by you’d swear it was 1974

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 04:00
The Music Quiz: Carole King sang which Taylor Swift tune at the first Swifties for Kamala event?

The Music Quiz: Carole King sang which Taylor Swift tune at the first Swifties for Kamala event?

Plus: Who’s that with a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his leg?

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 05:00
Living life to the sound advice from a  taxi driver in Brazil

Living life to the sound advice from a taxi driver in Brazil

Me & My Money – Éabha McMahon, co-founder of Celtic World Forum

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: National Cinema Day, Cork Podcast Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: National Cinema Day, Cork Podcast Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

August 31st-September 6th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 31 2024 - 05:00
Oasis: Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary Edition review – Cheap-shot melodies or the best album of all time?

Oasis: Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary Edition review – Cheap-shot melodies or the best album of all time?

The passing decades may have made some of the music too familiar to be as potent as it once was but some songs pack a punch even now

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 05:45
The Music Quiz: Which rapper has paid $6 million for the naming rights to a Florida football stadium?

The Music Quiz: Which rapper has paid $6 million for the naming rights to a Florida football stadium?

Plus: Who is the Irish singer duetting with Julian Lennon on his 1998 song Faithful?

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 05:00
‘I love haggling. It’s satisfying to mortify my husband, friends and kids’

‘I love haggling. It’s satisfying to mortify my husband, friends and kids’

Me & My Money: Kim McKenzie-Doyle is founder and chief executive of The B!G Idea

Mon Aug 26 2024 - 06:00
Jon Hopkins on his new direction: ‘There are no nods to dance music. I’ve dropped all attempts to fit into anything’

Jon Hopkins on his new direction: ‘There are no nods to dance music. I’ve dropped all attempts to fit into anything’

The electronic music maverick says his new album, Ritual, is not in a genre that can be easily labelled

Mon Aug 26 2024 - 05:15
The Guide: Coldplay, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Coldplay, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

August 24th-30th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 05:00
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Woodland –  Impressionistic songs underscored by despair, anxiety and a will to overcome

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Woodland – Impressionistic songs underscored by despair, anxiety and a will to overcome

The 10th album from the Americana-royalty couple offers sparse, delicate, textured sounds delivered with storytelling expertise and wisdom

Thu Aug 22 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Coldplay album cover became a Royal Mail postage stamp?

The Music Quiz: Which Coldplay album cover became a Royal Mail postage stamp?

Ahead of their four shows at Croke Park, a deep dive into all things Chris Martin & co

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 05:00
‘I find I am less impulsive shopping online than I am in person’

‘I find I am less impulsive shopping online than I am in person’

Me & My Money - Nicky Blake Knox, commercial director, Conrad Dublin

Mon Aug 19 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Another Love Story, AC/DC and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Another Love Story, AC/DC and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

August 17th-23rd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 17 2024 - 05:00
Fontaines DC: Romance – Incredibly compelling indie rock that takes the Dublin band to the next level

Fontaines DC: Romance – Incredibly compelling indie rock that takes the Dublin band to the next level

The changes are more systemic than stylistic, pulled off with a confidence and assurance that can only come from being comfortable in your skin

Thu Aug 15 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which of AC/DC’s early 1990s songs is all about Donald Trump?

The Music Quiz: Which of AC/DC’s early 1990s songs is all about Donald Trump?

In honour of the mighty metalheads Saturday concert at Croke Park, an electrifying query into all things AC/DC

Wed Aug 14 2024 - 05:00
‘There are ups and downs with horses – some work out and some don’t’

‘There are ups and downs with horses – some work out and some don’t’

Me & My Money – Niamh McEvoy, showjumper

Mon Aug 12 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Electric Picnic, Imelda May and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Electric Picnic, Imelda May and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end

August 10th-16th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 10 2024 - 05:00
The Script: Satellites – Songs with emotional depth and purpose, underscored by a sense of loss

The Script: Satellites – Songs with emotional depth and purpose, underscored by a sense of loss

Album opener Both Ways is unlike what you might expect from The Script, a sonic sleight of hand bringing to mind Bruno Mars feasting on Black Eyed Peas

Thu Aug 08 2024 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Kylie Minogue song contains ‘one of pop music’s most violent and distressing lyrics’?

The Music Quiz: Which Kylie Minogue song contains ‘one of pop music’s most violent and distressing lyrics’?

Ahead of her appearance at Electric Picnic 2024, an exhaustive trivia trawl through all things Kylie

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 05:00
Electric Picnic 2024: 12 must-sees at this year’s festival, from music to comedy and podcasts to food

Electric Picnic 2024: 12 must-sees at this year’s festival, from music to comedy and podcasts to food

Whether it’s Kylie Minogue on the main stage or Fangclub in Fishtown, this year’s event is crammed with people and places to grab your attention

Tue Aug 06 2024 - 05:15
Does Paschal Donohoe haggle? ‘I get enough of that at budget time so I leave shopkeepers in peace’

Does Paschal Donohoe haggle? ‘I get enough of that at budget time so I leave shopkeepers in peace’

Me and My Money: Pascal Donohoe is Minister for Public Expenditure

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
The Guide: Kilkenny Arts Festival, Fatboy Slim and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Kilkenny Arts Festival, Fatboy Slim and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end

August 3rd-9th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 04:39
Beabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves review – Superior pop from one of Gen Z’s most interesting stars

Beabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves review – Superior pop from one of Gen Z’s most interesting stars

The 24-year-old Filipino-British songwriter’s second album marks the maturing of a fine talent

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: What was named the worst album cover of all time by Rolling Stone?

The Music Quiz: What was named the worst album cover of all time by Rolling Stone?

Plus: What was the first hip-hop song beamed into outer space?

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 05:00
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