Live review of Damon Albarn at the National Concert Hall in Dublin where the Blur and Gorillaz frontman played his first solo show in Ireland.
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Review: Soda Blonde – Small Talk
August 2, 2021Soda Blonde’s debut album sees the former members of Little Green Cars veer towards pop.
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Review: Inhaler – It Won’t Always Be Like This
August 2, 2021Read a review of the excellent debut album from Inhaler
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Whipping Boy: 25 years on the band remember ‘Heartworm’
October 26, 2020Heartworm – the debut album by Whipping Boy – was released 25 years ago. Steve Cummins sits down with all 4 band remembers to reflect on the making of a classic and what might have been
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As each day passes the reality that gigs and festivals may not resume for some time is becoming an unfortunate reality. It got me thinking of gigs and concerts past,…
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If Spotify really cared about artists suffering from lost revenues, it would do much more than offer a tip jar.
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25 years ago Oasis had their first number one as they began the march that would result in the (What’s The Story) Morning Glory.
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The Strokes’ eerily apt album for these times
April 17, 2020The Strokes are no strangers to surfacing in a time of crisis. Nearly two decades ago Is This It?, the group’s blistering debut album, had its US release delayed by…
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How did I miss Fiona Apple’s ‘When The Pawn…’
April 13, 2020One of the benefits of quarantine, lockdown or isolation has been the newly found ‘time’ to indulge in culture now that socialising is on pause. It’s been a small joy in…
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So long to the great John Prine
April 12, 2020John Prine, the songwriter’s songwriter, had a knack for catching beauty in the ordinary. An influential figure who will be much missed.
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Album review: Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell
September 20, 2019Lana Del Rey hits gold as she conjures up a mythical LA on Norman Fucking Rockwell.
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Album review: Constant Supply – Isn’t Life Great?
October 20, 2019Donegal band Constant Supply return with their third album, Isn’t Life Great.