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Dermot Kennedy: ‘I won’t let anyone take advantage of me or my music’

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 museum

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 06:15
Music Quiz: Live Aid – what was Bob Geldof’s famous F-word quote?

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 walkabout

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 06:00
‘I set up an investment club many years ago with a bunch of friends’

‘I set up an investment club many years ago with a bunch of friends’

Me & My Money: Michael Doorley, president, Irish Travel Agents Association

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 05:20
Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules review – High point in songwriter’s career

Rufus Wainwright: Unfollow the Rules review – High point in songwriter’s career

Singer sets the bar high on first pop-oriented album in eight years

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 06:15
Music Quiz: Can you solve this Beatles Mathical Mystery?

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 1

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00
Small Hours: Who suffered most, John Martyn’s partners or his children?

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 man

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 06:00
‘I would never really have shopped online before Covid’

‘I would never really have shopped online before Covid’

Me & My Money: David Walsh, Blackhawk Network

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 05:20
Plaice: Losses, Sad Songs review – Bleeping wonderful

Plaice: Losses, Sad Songs review – Bleeping wonderful

Dubliner Adam Browne finds his own musical feet with often wonderful results

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:00
Music Quiz: Which Britpop star appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

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 teasers

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 06:06
What are the best Irish albums of 2020 – so far?

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 miss

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 06:00
‘It’s been so long since I’ve had cash, I’m beginning to forget what it looks like’

‘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 maker

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 05:20
Jack Rua: Narcissus review – Glorious, serious songs with maximum clout

Jack Rua: Narcissus review – Glorious, serious songs with maximum clout

The Dublin songwriter's high-energy and dramatic tunes are rich with hints of Bowie, Gaga and Prince

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 05:00
Music Quiz: What’s the name of Scarlett Johansson’s debut album?

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 appearance

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 06:00
Best value for money? A dog, which has brought great fun to our home

Best value for money? A dog, which has brought great fun to our home

Me & My Money: Tom O’Gorman of Legal & General Investment Management, Ireland

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 05:20
The Academic: ‘We could stay the same indie band, but we never wanted to do that’

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 sounds

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 05:00
Phoebe Bridgers: Dead Oceans review – Satirical, sharp, singular

Phoebe Bridgers: Dead Oceans review – Satirical, sharp, singular

The Californian pairs controlled frustration with great saw-toothed pop-folk tunes

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 05:20
Music Quiz: Which Irish star ‘could not give a bollix’ how they are remembered?

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 questions

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 06:00
‘I had laser eye surgery five years ago; it was supposed to last longer than this’

‘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 Solicitors

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 05:20
Sons of Southern Ulster: Sinners and Lost Souls review – Cantankerous and vivid views of Ireland

Sons of Southern Ulster: Sinners and Lost Souls review – Cantankerous and vivid views of Ireland

Irishisms abound in the band’s second album but the the vision is universal

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00
‘I like to ensure I have got the best value possible, not necessarily the best price’

‘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 Pizza

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 05:20
Janet Devlin: Confessional – Former X Factor finalist’s music biz takedown

Janet Devlin: Confessional – Former X Factor finalist’s music biz takedown

Singer’s third album is a stinging riposte to certain music industry puppeteers

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 05:00
‘I have a talent for justifying purchases’

‘I have a talent for justifying purchases’

Me & My Money: Louise Duffy, consultant, The Communications Clinic

Mon Jun 01 2020 - 05:20
Eileen Gogan and the Instructions: Under Moving Skies – Gogan shines with confidence

Eileen Gogan and the Instructions: Under Moving Skies – Gogan shines with confidence

A fitting end to a thoughtful piece of work from one of Ireland’s most under-rated artists

Fri May 29 2020 - 05:00
‘I’ve so many outgoings with family life . . . it puts manners on you’

‘I’ve so many outgoings with family life . . . it puts manners on you’

Me & My Money: John Crowe, founder and chief executive of Voucher Connect

Mon May 25 2020 - 05:20
Sir Bobby Jukebox: Friendship Gift review – a riot of colour as pop songs

Sir Bobby Jukebox: Friendship Gift review – a riot of colour as pop songs

A winner of an album highlighting Bobby Aherne’s rolodex approach to songwriting

Fri May 22 2020 - 05:00
‘I don’t know why, but I get supreme pleasure from a bargain’

‘I don’t know why, but I get supreme pleasure from a bargain’

Me & My Money: Stefanie Preissner, screenwriter/author

Mon May 18 2020 - 05:20
The 1975’s Matt Healy: ‘Seamus Heaney has always been a massive influence’

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 Thunberg

Sat May 16 2020 - 05:00
Vernon Jane: The Ritual of Love Making – glorious wallowing in heartbreak

Vernon Jane: The Ritual of Love Making – glorious wallowing in heartbreak

Songs take you hostage, push you in a bunker, lock the door, throw away the key

Fri May 15 2020 - 05:00
‘I couldn’t believe how cash was used so widely in Ireland’

‘I couldn’t believe how cash was used so widely in Ireland’

Me & My Money: David Avery, chairman, Irish Asset and Invoice Finance Association

Mon May 11 2020 - 05:20
Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow review – emotionally frayed, feral and beautiful

Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow review – emotionally frayed, feral and beautiful

The morbid lyrics are inspired by scarifying details of Lanegan’s early life

Fri May 08 2020 - 05:00
Sparks still flying after all these years

Sparks still flying after all these years

Ron 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’

‘I have no problem with haggling . . . if you don’t ask, you don’t get’

Me & My Money: Charles O’Reilly, general manager, AirSpeed Telecom

Mon May 04 2020 - 05:20
Ride and Pêtr Aleksänder: Clouds in the Mirror review – a satisfying experiment

Ride and Pêtr Aleksänder: Clouds in the Mirror review – a satisfying experiment

Fans of supremely harmonious electronica and pop-psych will enjoy this

Fri May 01 2020 - 05:00
‘I don’t see my wallet for days and always leave the house without it’

‘I don’t see my wallet for days and always leave the house without it’

Me & My Money: Emer Maguire, musician, comedian and radio presenter

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 05:20
Neil Innes: How Sweet to be an Idiot review – Serious musicianship and songwriting craft

Neil Innes: How Sweet to be an Idiot review – Serious musicianship and songwriting craft

Reissue of 1973 debut album is an introduction to his jaunty, satiric pop music

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 05:00
‘A trip away with my sister before she died was the best value for money’

‘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 & Phelps

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 05:20
Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters review – A bracing collection

Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters review – A bracing collection

Apple picks up with her outspoken ways where she left off with her last album in 2012

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 05:00
Music books: a round-up

Music books: a round-up

John Entwistle, Birmingham memoir, Courtney Love, Dave Brubeck and Van Morrison

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00
‘Money is vitally important, especially if it’s in short supply’

‘Money is vitally important, especially if it’s in short supply’

Me & My Money: Susan Hunter, Susan Hunter Lingerie

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 05:20
Brian Deady: Yellow Creek review – True grit

Brian Deady: Yellow Creek review – True grit

An on-the-hoof recording in Memphis pays off for the forthright Irish songwriter

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 05:00
‘Haggling over prices costs you more in the long run’

‘Haggling over prices costs you more in the long run’

Padraig McGillicuddy, general manager and proprietor, Ballygarry House Hotel, Kerry

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 05:20
‘The music industry is on its knees. Now is the time to throw the book out the window’

‘The music industry is on its knees. Now is the time to throw the book out the window’

As coronavirus stalls releases by Lady Gaga and others, smaller acts step up to the plate

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 05:00
Jinx Lennon: Border Schizo Fffolk Songs for the Fuc**d review – Best work yet from a contrary artist

Jinx Lennon: Border Schizo Fffolk Songs for the Fuc**d review – Best work yet from a contrary artist

Lennon confronts home truths about society, the environment and the heads we live in

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 05:00
‘Things were tight then, my mother was raising us on her own’

‘Things were tight then, my mother was raising us on her own’

Me & My Money: Karen Clince, chief executive, Tigers Childcare

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 05:20
Anna Jordan: Directing her own musical destiny

Anna Jordan: Directing her own musical destiny

With her band Selk, the daughter of Neil Jordan is definitely not chasing after fame

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 05:00
Robert Forster: Danger in the Past review – An uneven solo start

Robert Forster: Danger in the Past review – An uneven solo start

The songs aren’t quite there yet on the Go-Betweens guy’s 1990 solo debut

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 05:00
‘I’m a firm believer in the Blink Moment: see it, buy it’

‘I’m a firm believer in the Blink Moment: see it, buy it’

Me & My Money: Food writer John McKenna

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 05:20
The Outcasts: 1978-85 review – Irish punks who earned their name

The Outcasts: 1978-85 review – Irish punks who earned their name

Though they never made it, for a fistful of song, there was no better Irish punk band

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 05:00
‘Against my better judgment, I was persuaded to dabble in an investment’

‘Against my better judgment, I was persuaded to dabble in an investment’

Me & My Money: Paul Harrington, singer/musician

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 05:20
The Boomtown Rats: Citizens of Boomtown review – not half good, not half bad

The Boomtown Rats: Citizens of Boomtown review – not half good, not half bad

The best songs are slower, less prone to cliché but only in the first half of record

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 05:00
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