Music
FLUX EARWORMS – Tracks of the Week
A pick of songs to keep an ear out for Read more…
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Television
Need A Good LOL? Five of the best TV comedies
Sometimes, when it’s 2pm and you’re still in your jammies watching yet another repeat episode of The Big Bang Theory on E4, it gets hard to believe there are actually some pretty funny TV shows Read more…
Film
Review: Side Effects
Side Effects is rumoured to be the last film made by the man behind Ocean’s Eleven, Steven Soderbergh. The cinematic genius Soderbergh leaves us in a state of confusion after we watch this movie – Read more…
Music
Review: Stereophonics – Graffiti On The Train
Graffiti On The Train is the latest studio album from Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Things seem to have gone quiet in recent years for a band that have had five number one albums in the Read more…
Music
All that Glitters: An Interview with Little Boots
Any electro-pop which encourages dancing and wearing more sparkly clothing than normal is absolutely fine by me. Enter Little Boots. Victoria Hesketh burst onto the electro-pop scene in 2009 performing under the moniker Little Boots, Read more…
Music
FLUX EARWORMS: Tracks of the Week
Earworms that just won’t quit; the tracks your new Flux editorial team have been listening to this week. Read more…
The Hype
5 Reasons Why I Hate Social Media
Too many hashtags? Social media woes are just another part of everyday life. Here’s why Daniel McDonald loathes social networking. Read more…
Music
Review: Bressie – Rage & Romance
Bressie is back with a second solo offering, Niamh Breathnach explains why it’s now acceptable to love The Voice judge for his music and not just his pretty face. Read more…
The Hype
Technology: HTC One Review – better than the iPhone?
Is the HTC One the new iPhone? Michael Cogley gives us a rundown on HTC’s latest smartphone offering. Read more…
Film
Review: Oblivion
Can Oblivion save Tom Cruise’s flailing career? Read more…
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Grrrl Talk: An Interview with Kate Nash
“Kate Nash? Is she still going?” Probably the most common reaction to the announcement that an interview with Kate Nash would be appearing in this issue of Flux. “Ask her if she still eats so Read more…
FluxFeat
When Celebs Attack: Stars Vs Paps
When Justin Bieber attacked a photographer earlier this month, there was uproar. The video went viral in a matter of hours and people were shocked that the baby-faced “Baby” singer even had it in him. Read more…
Music
Review: Kate Nash – Girl Talk
“You’re trying to tell me sexism doesn’t exist? If it doesn’t exist, then what the fuck is this?” Some of the lyrics from “Rap For Rejection” the 11th track on Kate Nash’s Girl Talk. For Read more…
Film
Review: Identity Thief
We start off with a gullible idiot and a thief, but by the end of this slapstick movie we have two good friends brought together by a series of increasingly bizarre events. With a director Read more…
FluxFeat
Let’s Talk About Sex: Well, why not?!
“Don’t have sex, because you will get pregnant and die. Don’t have sex in the missionary position, don’t have sex standing up, just don’t do it, OK, promise? Now everybody take some rubbers.” In Ireland Read more…
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Haters Gonna Hate? The top 10 things you just can’t dislike
It’s a free country and we are all absolutely entitled to be our own person, sure. However, there are just a certain few things nobody should ever mention disliking for fear of losing an eye Read more…
Music
Review: Mmoths – Diaries EP
After a much acclaimed self-titled debut, Mmoths returns 12 months later with EP number two, Diaries. The title is comes from a collection of photographs taken by Jack Colleran (a.k.a Mmoths) during his time spent Read more…
Music
“Oh my god, you don’t listen to THEM, do you?”
At a recent party, a friend of mine got up after a couple of drinks and was able to sing his way through ‘Jumbo Breakfast Roll’ and ‘Aon Fhocal, Dha Fhocal’ in their entirety – Read more…
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Luke and Eimear’s Special Favourites
Luke Reilly and Eimear Shannon, for the last time, run down the things have provided them with maximum joy over the last twelve months. Read more…
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Remember When: Flux talks to Heathers
“Remember when we thought we’d known each other…” The jangling opening chords of Heathers’ “Remember When” have become synonymous with Irish tourism, but twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara from Dublin have proven themselves as Read more…
Music
Review: ONCE The Musical
ONCE has travelled a long way – from Glen Hansard’s low-budget film, to the Oscars, to a musical on the bright lights of Broadway. After winning eight Tony awards last year, ONCE has finally made Read more…
Music
Review: Bastille – Bad Blood
Bastille have come a long way since beginning as a solo project in Dan Smith’s bedroom. After gathering up members and releasing an EP and mixtapes online, Smith’s indie-pop quartet has amassed a loyal fan Read more…
Film
Top Three: Movies Adapted From Books
1. JAWS Jaws is a 1975 American horror/thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the Peter Benchley novel of the same name. Ask anyone, from your 90-year-old Granny to the 15-year-old boy who Read more…
Music
Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
Justin Timberlake is many things: Britney’s ex, a former N*Synch-er and a rather mediocre actor. He is also, perhaps one of the most genre-dividing artists in the music industry. Whether you prefer pop, rock or Read more…
Film
Review: Safe Haven
Nicholas Sparks is back and doing what he does oh so well. Better known for popular romantic flicks like The Notebook and Dear John, Sparks’ newest movie Safe Haven is just another weepy installment to Read more…