The Music Quiz: Which was the first Irish act nominated for the Mercury Prize?Plus: U2’s Lord of the Flies connection and the Beatle in a Frank Zappa movieWed Aug 05 2020 - 06:15
‘I think cash is a thing of the past’Me & My Money: Harry Parkinson, managing director of ConvertibillMon Aug 03 2020 - 05:30
Fontaines DC: A Hero’s Death review – Same band, different songs, same brillianceInstead of releasing Dogrel part two, the Dublin band push their vision furtherFri Jul 31 2020 - 07:28
Shellshock Rock review: Northern Ireland’s rich punk legacyFour-disc CD/DVD box set is centred on the music as much as the superb documentaryFri Jul 31 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who covered Taylor Swift’s 1989 album, song by song?Plus: Who are the Pothead Pixies and Bingo Hand Job better known as?Wed Jul 29 2020 - 06:15
Chris Frantz on Talking Heads: ‘David Byrne had a continual need to aggrandise himself’Best new music books: Remain in Love by Chris Frantz, America the by Jude Warne and My Confessional by former X-Factor hope Janet DevlinMon Jul 27 2020 - 06:00
‘We bought a lockdown sun lounger: it arrived the day the rain started’Me & My Money: Stephen Sheehan, director sales and relationship management, BNY Mellon PershingMon Jul 27 2020 - 05:20
Music Quiz: who said Bono’s ‘mannered humbleness’ is 70 per cent genuinePlus: Scandinavian pop queens, post-punk royalty and a Johnny Cash disputeWed Jul 22 2020 - 06:15
‘After homeschooling, the stock market might be more manageable’Me & My Money: Anna Daly, presenter Virgin Media One’s Ireland AMMon Jul 20 2020 - 05:20
Jarv Is ... : Beyond the Pale review – Too much art, not enough commerceJarvis Cocker’s wit is intact as he channels Leonard Cohen, but tunes are lackingFri Jul 17 2020 - 06:30
Dermot Kennedy: ‘I won’t let anyone take advantage of me or my music’The Dublin singer-songwriter’s first gig in months is a night at a London museumMon Jul 13 2020 - 06:15
Music Quiz: Live Aid – what was Bob Geldof’s famous F-word quote?Music Quiz: Who opened the show, who played the longest and during what song did Bono go walkaboutMon Jul 13 2020 - 06:00
‘I set up an investment club many years ago with a bunch of friends’Me & My Money: Michael Doorley, president, Irish Travel Agents AssociationMon Jul 13 2020 - 05:20
Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules review – High point in songwriter’s careerSinger sets the bar high on first pop-oriented album in eight yearsFri Jul 10 2020 - 06:15
Music Quiz: Can you solve this Beatles Mathical Mystery?Plus: a Rufus Wainwright muse, an unlikely Bryan Adams cover, and the oldest male solo artist to hit No 1Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00
Small Hours: Who suffered most, John Martyn’s partners or his children?Book review: Graeme Thomson’s unsettling biography paints a picture of a damaged manMon Jul 06 2020 - 06:00
‘I would never really have shopped online before Covid’Me & My Money: David Walsh, Blackhawk NetworkMon Jul 06 2020 - 05:20
Plaice: Losses, Sad Songs review – Bleeping wonderfulDubliner Adam Browne finds his own musical feet with often wonderful resultsFri Jul 03 2020 - 05:00
Music Quiz: Which Britpop star appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?What’s Imelda May’s new spoken-word record called? Plus nine other musical teasersThu Jul 02 2020 - 06:06
What are the best Irish albums of 2020 – so far?From hip hop and rap to noisy guitars and pop, here’s the 10 best albums you should not missWed Jul 01 2020 - 06:00
‘It’s been so long since I’ve had cash, I’m beginning to forget what it looks like’Me & My Money: Fionnuala Bourke, costume designer and mask makerMon Jun 29 2020 - 05:20
Jack Rua: Narcissus review – Glorious, serious songs with maximum cloutThe Dublin songwriter's high-energy and dramatic tunes are rich with hints of Bowie, Gaga and PrinceFri Jun 26 2020 - 05:00
Music Quiz: What’s the name of Scarlett Johansson’s debut album?Plus: Jack White’s label, Glastonbury’s 2019 headliner and an Irish actor’s guest appearanceWed Jun 24 2020 - 06:00
Best value for money? A dog, which has brought great fun to our homeMe & My Money: Tom O’Gorman of Legal & General Investment Management, IrelandMon Jun 22 2020 - 05:20
The Academic: ‘We could stay the same indie band, but we never wanted to do that’Craig Fitzgerald of The Academic on lockdown, touring and changing soundsSat Jun 20 2020 - 05:00
Phoebe Bridgers: Dead Oceans review – Satirical, sharp, singularThe Californian pairs controlled frustration with great saw-toothed pop-folk tunesFri Jun 19 2020 - 05:20
Music Quiz: Which Irish star ‘could not give a bollix’ how they are remembered?Plus: Bob Dylan’s new album, Fontaines DC’s literary allusions and eight more questionsWed Jun 17 2020 - 06:00
‘I had laser eye surgery five years ago; it was supposed to last longer than this’Me & My Money: Lisa McKenna, principal solicitor, McKenna and Co SolicitorsMon Jun 15 2020 - 05:20
Sons of Southern Ulster: Sinners and Lost Souls review – Cantankerous and vivid views of IrelandIrishisms abound in the band’s second album but the the vision is universalFri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00
‘I like to ensure I have got the best value possible, not necessarily the best price’Me & My Money: Brian Clarke, director of Four Star PizzaTue Jun 09 2020 - 05:20
Janet Devlin: Confessional – Former X Factor finalist’s music biz takedownSinger’s third album is a stinging riposte to certain music industry puppeteersFri Jun 05 2020 - 05:00
‘I have a talent for justifying purchases’Me & My Money: Louise Duffy, consultant, The Communications ClinicMon Jun 01 2020 - 05:20
Eileen Gogan and the Instructions: Under Moving Skies – Gogan shines with confidenceA fitting end to a thoughtful piece of work from one of Ireland’s most under-rated artistsFri May 29 2020 - 05:00
‘I’ve so many outgoings with family life . . . it puts manners on you’Me & My Money: John Crowe, founder and chief executive of Voucher ConnectMon May 25 2020 - 05:20
Sir Bobby Jukebox: Friendship Gift review – a riot of colour as pop songsA winner of an album highlighting Bobby Aherne’s rolodex approach to songwritingFri May 22 2020 - 05:00
‘I don’t know why, but I get supreme pleasure from a bargain’Me & My Money: Stefanie Preissner, screenwriter/authorMon May 18 2020 - 05:20
The 1975’s Matt Healy: ‘Seamus Heaney has always been a massive influence’On the band’s new album, what will be ‘normal’ after Covid, and 'badass' Greta ThunbergSat May 16 2020 - 05:00
Vernon Jane: The Ritual of Love Making – glorious wallowing in heartbreakSongs take you hostage, push you in a bunker, lock the door, throw away the keyFri May 15 2020 - 05:00
‘I couldn’t believe how cash was used so widely in Ireland’Me & My Money: David Avery, chairman, Irish Asset and Invoice Finance AssociationMon May 11 2020 - 05:20
Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow review – emotionally frayed, feral and beautifulThe morbid lyrics are inspired by scarifying details of Lanegan’s early lifeFri May 08 2020 - 05:00
Sparks still flying after all these yearsRon Mael and his brother Russell still believe in their maxim ‘innovate or die’Thu May 07 2020 - 05:00
‘I have no problem with haggling . . . if you don’t ask, you don’t get’Me & My Money: Charles O’Reilly, general manager, AirSpeed TelecomMon May 04 2020 - 05:20
Ride and Pêtr Aleksänder: Clouds in the Mirror review – a satisfying experimentFans of supremely harmonious electronica and pop-psych will enjoy thisFri May 01 2020 - 05:00
‘I don’t see my wallet for days and always leave the house without it’Me & My Money: Emer Maguire, musician, comedian and radio presenterMon Apr 27 2020 - 05:20
Neil Innes: How Sweet to be an Idiot review – Serious musicianship and songwriting craftReissue of 1973 debut album is an introduction to his jaunty, satiric pop musicFri Apr 24 2020 - 05:00
‘A trip away with my sister before she died was the best value for money’Me & My Money: Niall Cribben, managing director and valuation adviser, Duff & PhelpsMon Apr 20 2020 - 05:20
Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters review – A bracing collectionApple picks up with her outspoken ways where she left off with her last album in 2012Fri Apr 17 2020 - 05:00
Music books: a round-upJohn Entwistle, Birmingham memoir, Courtney Love, Dave Brubeck and Van MorrisonTue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00
‘Money is vitally important, especially if it’s in short supply’Me & My Money: Susan Hunter, Susan Hunter LingerieMon Apr 13 2020 - 05:20
Brian Deady: Yellow Creek review – True gritAn on-the-hoof recording in Memphis pays off for the forthright Irish songwriterFri Apr 10 2020 - 05:00
