Music Quiz: Which rock star replaced Phoebe at the Friends cafe?Plus Cillian Murphy’s video appearance, punks inspired by The Beatles and who sampled the Stone RosesWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin: ‘We’re not going to print Billie Eilish’s texts and nail them to the wall’A new branch of the hotel chain in the city charts the evolving nature of rock’n’rollWed Aug 26 2020 - 05:00
‘It is very important to make an effort to shop local, particularly in rural areas’Me & My Money: Joe Bergin, director business development, Elkstone PartnersMon Aug 24 2020 - 05:30
Peter Broderick: Blackberry review – Richly honest folkThe former Efterklang man’s captivating latest solo album is unabashedly emotionalFri Aug 21 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was the name of David Bowie’s legendary ‘lost’ album?Plus: U2 gets biblical, Britain’s first female radio DJ, a Stone muses on 25 yearsWed Aug 19 2020 - 06:15
‘My best investment was a house in Sligo . . . with a tree inside’Me & My Money: Louisa Meehan, president of Network IrelandMon Aug 17 2020 - 05:30
Kathleen Edwards: ‘I became terribly depressed and needed something to change’The Canadian took a break from music to run a cafe. She’s back with a fresh perspectiveSat Aug 15 2020 - 05:00
LA Witch: Play with Fire review – Punk with pyrotechnicsThe whole of this album is more persuasive than the sum of its partsFri Aug 14 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who played a Dublin gig on the same night as Adele in 2008?Plus: Shirley Bassey’s rejected 007 tune and the woman with the most Hot 100sWed Aug 12 2020 - 06:15
‘It’s not about beating the life out of a price for the sake of it’Me & My Money: Paul Jacob, managing director and chief executive, Smart StorageMon Aug 10 2020 - 05:30
Washed Out: Purple Noon – Smooth but interest wears thinAlbum covers ground previously explored many, many times beforeFri Aug 07 2020 - 05:00
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
