Variant Sea: Journey - Potent and poised post-rock blissNeo-classical debut from Ireland/Icelandic duo gently hits the spot.Fri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
‘London and Dublin are both eye-wateringly expensive, but London offers more’Orla Gartland, Sinead O’Brien, Kean Kavanagh, Ailbhe Reddy and Tom Coll on what it’s like for Irish artists to live in the UK capitalThu Nov 03 2022 - 06:00
Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins: ‘My style has always been organic. I just keep it simple’The Canadian band’s lead singer on the art of cover versions and why arguments with her musical siblings must be settled before touring startsThu Nov 03 2022 - 05:00
‘I’m a bit lazy when it comes to utility direct debits but that needs to change’ Me & My Money: Elizabeth Nicholson, managing director, Private HomeCareMon Oct 31 2022 - 06:00
Gavin Friday: ‘I think me and Guggi are bolder boys than Bono and Edge’On the 40th anniversary of the Virgin Prunes’ debut album, Gavin Friday talks about the band’s formation, rise and demiseSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Rosa Nutty: World Still Blue — Optimism in the face of gloomA welcome return for Dublin songwriter with self-assured debut albumFri Oct 28 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Four of the Scream films have featured which Nick Cave song?In the run-up to Halloween, an unnerving quiz on music creepy/kooky/mysterious/spookyWed Oct 26 2022 - 05:00
The unvarnished Gary Moore, the truth about Britpop, and the dawn of synthpopTony Clayton-Lea rounds up the latest music books, including a few that don’t pull their punchesTue Oct 25 2022 - 04:18
‘I take risks in life, sport and business but they don’t involve relying on luck’Me & My Money: Aoife McDonnell, Director/founder, AM MindsetMon Oct 24 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endFrom a celebration of Bram Stoker, Robert Plant on the road, a spooky IFI film fest and moreSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Arctic Monkeys: The Car — sleek, polished and well-tuned music machine Sheffield steel continues to shine as Arctic Monkeys' seventh studio album sidesteps repetition.Fri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which famous ‘Taylor’ is Taylor Swift named after?To coincide with the release of her new album, Midnights, a special quiz devoted to all things SwiftWed Oct 19 2022 - 05:00
‘I tend to place much more value on my time than on money’Me & My Money: Laura Dowling, pharmacist, CEO/chief scientist at fabÜMon Oct 17 2022 - 06:45
Neil Dexter: I’ll be Ready review - a fully formed debutLong gestating debut solo album defines the meaning of the word 'texture'.Fri Oct 14 2022 - 05:51
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
The 1975′s Matty Healy: Reluctant spokesman for a generationThe 1975 return with a compact new album and a more reflective worldview, as lead singer Matty Healy talks to Tony Clayton-LeaWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is the first woman to perform two nights at Croke Park?Plus: Guided by Voices’ next album shares the same title as which Ryan Gosling film?Wed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
‘The accountant in me comes out but I prefer to enjoy spending on my family’Me & My Money: Susan Nightingale, NI director, British Business BankMon Oct 10 2022 - 06:50
The best 20 intimate indoor Irish gigs between now and ChristmasTony Clayton-Lea trawls the music listings in search of memorable shows to light up the dark evenings aheadMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:30
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end October 10th-16th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
The Coronas: Time Stopped review — a mature, reflective recordQuality melancholic pop/rock from regenerated Irish bandFri Oct 07 2022 - 10:03
‘I tend to set money aside when I want something and work towards it as a goal’Me & My Money: Eamonn Casey, general manager, Powerscourt Hotel Resort & SpaMon Oct 03 2022 - 07:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endOctober 1st-7th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekMon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00
Talos: Dear Chaos - Pop songs disrupted by beautiful, subliminal touches The third album by Cork songwriter Eoin French hits the high notesFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
‘A beautiful pair of silver sparkle designer killer heels was my present to myself during Covid’Me & My Money: Claire Mac Evilly, chief executive, Airfield EstateMon Sept 26 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endSeptember 24th-29th: everything you need to know about upcoming cultureMon Sept 26 2022 - 05:00
More of a tasty treat than a stale snackThe return of HamsandwicH heralds a new album and a risk-taking direction. They talk to Tony Clayton-Lea about using Covid's silver lining of "no distractions."Sat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00
Pixies: Doggerel — ripping up the country songbook and spitting it outThe Boston band show no decline in quality and depth on this tight and venomous eighth albumFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:05
The Music Quiz: Which female-fronted rap song quotes a line from The Kinks’ You Really Got Me?Plus: Whose mouthful of a middle name is ‘Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle’?Wed Sept 21 2022 - 05:00
‘We were just coming out of the recession and there were bargains to be found in property’Me and My Money: Tony Coulter, financial director, B-SecurMon Sept 19 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endSeptember 17th-23rd: Everything you need to know about upcoming culture: what, when, where and how much?Mon Sept 19 2022 - 05:00
Suede: Autofiction - Agitated and epic guitar songsA forward-thinking album from Britpop stalwartsFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the full title of Dubliner Sorcha Richardson’s 2019 debut album, First Prize...?Plus: Which singer-songwriter was recently diagnosed with Tourette syndrome?Wed Sept 14 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endEverything you need to know about the what, when, where and how much it costsSat Sept 10 2022 - 05:00
Garth Brooks at Croke Park review: It starts 30 minutes late, but with such a mighty wallopThe roof, metaphorically, shatters with his rendering of Shallow, Lady Gaga’s Star is Born songFri Sept 09 2022 - 22:16
Doctor Millar: Ruining Everything — a feast of AmericanaOut of the pandemic comes a set of warm, confident songsFri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Complete the title of this 10cc songPlus: Which Canadian songwriter/singer recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?Wed Sept 07 2022 - 05:00
‘The last time I withdrew cash at an ATM in Ireland was in February 2020′Gavan Reilly, co-presenter of The Group Chat, Virgin Media Television,Mon Sept 05 2022 - 06:00
Junior Brother: The Great Irish Famine — Kerry songwriter stands out from the packRonan Kealy’s second album hits triumphant marksFri Sept 02 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Djo is the music project of which Stranger Things star?Plus: Which British songwriter is known as ‘the Jesus of Cool’?Wed Aug 31 2022 - 05:00
‘Unlike a new small car, the painting we bought has held its value’ME & MY MONEY - Úna Herlihy, co-founder, The Indie ListMon Aug 29 2022 - 06:00
Electric Picnic 2022: 10 under the radar acts to seeAway from the headliners, Tony Clayton-Lea chooses the smaller artists you need to hearSat Aug 27 2022 - 05:00
William Orbit: The Painter review - sublime return from the dark sideLondon producer/musician back from the wilderness with a triumphant new album.Fri Aug 26 2022 - 05:00
‘I know why you see boats with names like Broke but Afloat, Frozen Assets and The Last Cent’Me & My Money: Elaine Murphy, Signify Health IrelandMon Aug 22 2022 - 06:00
Lila by Markéta Irglová: A long way from OnceMarkéta Irglová's third album signifies a firm creative identityFri Aug 19 2022 - 00:01
The Music Quiz: What was Dua Lipa’s recent music/arts festival in Kosovo called?Plus: Who is the youngest person to ever reach No 1 on the UK singles chart?Wed Aug 17 2022 - 04:41
‘Borrowing to invest is like lighting a bonfire of your cash in the back garden’Me and My Money: Cathy Kelly, authorTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:30
Alt-J: ‘10 years ago we were thrown into a tailspin that never stopped’Gus Unger-Hamilton reflects on decade since the band’s Mercury-winning first albumSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
