Steve Cummins
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Music

  • Whipping Boy: 25 years on the band remember ‘Heartworm’

    October 26, 2020

    Heartworm – 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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  • ‘This is a new one’ – hearing great songs for the first time

    May 6, 2020

    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 musicians, it would do more than a ‘tip jar’

    April 30, 2020

    If Spotify really cared about artists suffering from lost revenues, it would do much more than offer a tip jar.

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  • Some Might Say: 25 years on from the moment Oasis went supernova

    April 21, 2020

    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, 2020

    The 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, 2020

    One 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, 2020

    John 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, 2019

    Lana 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, 2019

    Donegal band Constant Supply return with their third album, Isn’t Life Great.

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  • Forget the Oasis nostalgia, the Gallagher brothers are in an interesting phase of their careers

    September 5, 2019

    Last week saw peak Oasis nostalgia, yet Liam and Noel Gallagher

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  • Songs of travel and reinvention – Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars – review

    June 14, 2019

    Western Stars – the new album from Bruce Springsteen – is full of stories of travel and reinvention, marking a shift in sound for The Boss. Read a review

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  • Album review: Glen Hansard – This Wild Willing

    June 12, 2019

    Glen Hansard has released his best album since shooting to fame with ‘Once’. Read a review of his brilliant new album, ‘This Wild Willing’

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About Me

About Me

Hi, I'm Steve

I am an arts journalist specialising in writing about music. You may have read my work in The Sunday Times, NME, Nylon or The Irish Times. I also love content design.

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