The College View’s music and entertainment supplement.
Hidden upstairs in Doyles on the corner of College Street, behind red velvet curtains and under a haze of smoke and candlelight, a secret gig is put on every Tuesday evening. Organised by friends Conor Read more…
The release of ‘West End Girl’ marks Lily Allen’s return to her idiosyncratic position in the world of pop. Seven years on from 2018’s ‘No Shame’, Lily Allen returns with a lyrically gobsmacking album that Read more…
Donnacha Gilmore’s debut feature ‘Girls and Boys’ is a warm, contained tale of a rugby player, Jace, and an aspiring filmmaker, Charlie, who meet at a Trinity College party. From there, they set off on Read more…
The Irish adaptation of the hit reality show is a surprisingly authentic and entertaining social experiment. Sadie Loughman Last month, The Traitors Ireland offered us a beacon of hope in reality television, filled with drama, Read more…
It was nearing 4 a.m. Irish time when we finally reached the Best Picture announcement at the Oscars. Though I was struggling to stay awake, I forced myself up from my couch nest as they Read more…
Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter – these are the names that English singer-songwriter Sam Fender’s latest work has already topped in the Irish charts within a week of its release. His second Read more…
The Dublin International Film Festival is preparing to roll out the red carpet, as the 40th rendition of their annual celebration of cinema is set to get underway. The capital is set to transform into Read more…
From Uncle Sam to the final coffin nails being nailed in for Drake following the beef. Kendrick Lamar promised “storytelling” in his Super Bowl Halftime performance in New Orleans, and over 13 minutes, he delivered Read more…
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced, sparking excitement, debate, and inevitable disappointment. While some films have found their place in the Oscar spotlight, others have been left in the dark, leaving Read more…
After a dramatic curtain closer which saw Shelbourne, in just their third season since promotion to the top tier, claim their first league title win since 2006, the league has had a relatively quiet winter. Read more…
From signed recording artist to independent music artist, Liliana Pinheiro tells us her story in an industry where she struggles to remain independent. It was around six o’clock in the evening when I first met Read more…
As I listen to this album it feels like I’m entering a show in my mind. The lights go down, the sound turns up and it grasps my full attention. The album in question? “The Read more…
The Office meets Wes Anderson meets Judaism is as fitting a way as any to describe director Nathan Silver’s ninth feature film. Between the Temples picks up mid conversation, with Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwarzman) accepting Read more…
⅘ stars Belgian director Tim Mielants delivers a potent adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella of the same title, uncovering the skeletons in the closet of Irish society. The film’s setting is a quiet and unassuming Read more…
As of October 11th, the third instalment of the Terrifier series has made it to the big screen. The new horror picture stars Lauren LeVera as Sienna Shaw, a woman rebuilding her life five years Read more…
The increase in TikTok’s popularity over the past five years has made sharing, connecting, and spreading awareness about certain issues easier than ever. Movements supporting rights for women, people of color and those subjected to Read more…
DCU’s recent screening of North Circular was more than just a film showing; it was a powerful reflection on Dublin culture – one that left the audience deeply moved and inspired meaningful conversations. The film Read more…
This year’s DCU Cabaret was the perfect culmination of dance, music and theatre. Lit upwith candles surrounding the front stage, and in aid of St Francis Hospice, it was a night ofjazzy atmosphere. Our first Read more…
How the increasingly popular celebrity interviewer Amelia Dimoldenberg has used the mastery of awkwardness to enhance her quirky interview style In the fast-paced world of digital content creation, few series to date have been able Read more…
When I listen to a new album in full, I believe the only way to experience it properly is by closing my eyes and painting a picture of it in my head. With this album Read more…
On September 24th, Dublin’s bookshop windows were awash in white and blueas the literary world once again went Sally Rooney mad. Rooney’s fourth novel,Intermezzo, had readers awaiting its release with anticipation. Intermezzo feels like a Read more…
As a chill enters the air and the leaves turn all shades of brown, we begin to fill with excitement as one thought occupies our minds: Halloween! This holiday is linked with Autumn, and as Read more…
With Halloween coming up, I thought it would be a good idea as a film connoisseur to give you a little idea of what to watch whilst panned out on the couch, gorging yourself on Read more…
Since 1984, it has been a tradition for the songs nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars to be performed live during the awards ceremony each year. Whether that be Cynthia Ervio singing Stand Read more…
3/5 stars Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley’s talents shine throughout a scandalously sweary mystery comedy. When the residents of a stereotypical seaside town begin receiving heinously foul-mouthed letters, free-spirited Irish immigrant Rose is locked up Read more…