ROMES are a half Irish, half Canadian alternative pop band made up of childhood friends Jacob Bitove on vocals, his brother Nick Bitove on drums, Andrew Keyes on Bass and James Tebbit on guitar. Earlier this Read more…
As crowds of people swarmed into Marlay Park, it was clear that Longitude was going to be a weekend to remember. The atmosphere was full of excitement for a fantastic lineup. Laura Mulva, Daughter and Read more…
[dropcap]It[/dropcap] might take 5 billion years to fully explore the vast, procedurally generated universe of No Man’s Sky – but it only takes 65daysofstatic to soundtrack it. Few bands could take up the task of Read more…
The Lumineers are currently on tour and this week they took to the stage of the Olympia Theatre in Dublin to perform in front of hundreds of their loyal Irish fans. For a group of Read more…
Teignmouth titans Muse are no stranger to Irish shores and last week saw their first show here since 2012 – when they toured their sixth album, The 2nd Law. The trio are showing off Read more…
A long summer lies ahead, however, not all of us have the luxury of escaping on a J1 for three months or going InterRailing around Europe with friends for a couple of weeks. Whether it Read more…
We’re upstairs in Whelan’s – it’s the end of the gig, and the crowd is huddled together before the stage, clapping enthusiastically and screaming at the top of their lungs. Only it is not a Read more…
Zayn Malik’s debut album has been highly anticipated since his departure from One Direction just over a year ago. In a boyband, his role was clear: brooding, mysterious, soulful. As a solo artist, he seems Read more…
In the Shona language of Zimbabwe, the word Rusangano means togetherness, and it’s clear that the concept resonates strongly with Rusangano Family’s members – MCs God Knows and MuRli, from Shannon by way of Zimbabwe Read more…
There comes a time in each successful boyband’s lifespan where one member throws a spanner in the works and decide to leaves the band, disappointing fans all over the world.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. The grey skies and morning drizzle may beg to differ, but with Electric Picnic’s lineup launched festival season is right around the corner. LCD Soundsystem and Lana Read more…
The beautiful Olympia Theatre played host to the grooviest rockabilly party Dublin has ever seen. The men in charge of it all? Nathaniel Rateliff and his masterful band, the Night Sweats. Often at gigs the Read more…
The 1975 have just released their sophomore record, ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful, yet so unaware of it’. The LP went to number one in both the UK and Read more…
Rebecca Keane explores the reaction to Beyoncé’s “Formation” video and Superbowl performance and asks why it’s no longer ok to make political pop. Read more…
Though Kanye West’s latest release The Life Of Pablo has had a chaotic release and early life, Stephen Keegan explores how chaos has never held Kanye back. Read more…
Contributer Emer Handly reviews All Time Low at the 3Arena. Read more…
Keava O’Loan asks if Lady Gaga’s Grammys tribute to David Bowie was befitting of the chameleonic pop legend. Read more…
Veteran punk rockers Sum 41 return to Ireland. Read more…
Aisling Louglin reviews Foals on the first night of their arena tour. Read more…
Villager’s Conor O’Brien brings new album ‘Where Have You Been All My Life?’ to the stage. Read more…
It’s easy to think that the music you used to listen to disappeared when you grew up. Mayday Parade’s gig at the Academy this week shows just how wrong that notion is. The band roared Read more…
Michelle Townsend looks at the run-up to the infamous R8 – does it deliver? Read more…
Our review of Ash at the Olympia Theatre in support of their album, ‘Kablammo’. Read more…
Shane O’Mahony reviews the most anticipated movie of the year. Read more…
Editor Fionnuala Jones review’s Kodaline’s recent stint at the 3Arena. Read more…