John Grant

Singer on rediscovering The Catcher in the Rye, the appeal of industrial landscapes and Ennio Morricone’s ‘horror jazz’

Results of tests carried out by forensic laboratories have not yet been given in evidence

The singer-songwriter's unusual twist on the Christmas duets album features Sinéad O’Connor, Kate Tempest and John Grant

In Donegal and Derry lives are lived and businesses thrive with cross-Border access

Tracks from John Grant, Teyana Taylor, Phoebe Bridgers, Daithí and more

Plus songs you have to hear from John Grant and Marquis Hawkes featuring Jamie Lidell

Alanis Morissette, The The, Aslan and Damien Dempsey some of the must sees

If the American band aren’t enough for you, how about support John Grant, Lisa Hannigan and Villagers?

From It Takes a Village in April, to Electric Picnic in September, via The Rolling Stones

Actor best known for role as Alice in the long-running BBC comedy died of natural causes

Marlon Williams, Dappy, Shakey Graves and Middle East fundraiser among the highlights

He has a busy year ahead, with a just-announced summer show at the Iveagh Gardens

Jury finds Clodagh Hawe and her three sons were ‘unlawfully killed’

Cavan inquest hears how family of five were found dead in August 2016

The singer has just announced a live date in Dublin's Aviva Stadium next year. Here, he recalls his hedonistic years and why he changed his mind and finally gave family life a go

We're a bit cold and miserable, it's January alright?

Newcastle band Lanterns on the Lake have found acclaim and a wide audience, but earning a living in the age of streaming services is a different matter entirely

Gender balance, a sophisticated vibe and great acts mark this festival out

Niall Byrne talks to Irish people who make a living in the music industry. This week, Dara Kilkenny of the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Dublin

Singer suffering from exhaustion pulls out of all summer commitments on medical advice

This year’s series brings theatre, music and an eye-catching hot air balloon to the city

Galway International Arts Festival rolls into the City of the Tribes this weekend, and in among the visual arts, theatre and music there's some great food to be found

For his second album, inspired by his wife Emma Garr, Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty, had to surrender to love – and a little bit of schmaltz

Here comes Kelis. After a career of multicoloured musical twists and turns, Kelis is back with a new album “Food” to make her growing interest in all things food. Ahead of her appearance at the Electric Picnic 2014, she chews the fat with Jim Carroll

Sinéad O’Connor – still a teenage punk at heart – has embraced songwriting in an excellent, emotionally honest new album

Mexico; Kompakt

Hunting for Caribou in the forests of Ballinlough Castle, we encountered any number of wild beasts

John Grant, Gary Numan, Goldfrapp and Jon Hopkins delight festival crowd

Weekend tickets now sold out but some tickets still left for Sunday

It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year

As the music series returns to our screens this weekend, here are a few highlights from Hozier and The Gloaming

A stellar show with guest appearances from Sinéad O’Connor and Conor O’Brien is pure, poignant pleasure

Irish audiences have embraced John Grant’s brave and beautiful anti-love songs. Call it collective atonement for Garth Brooks