Mumford & Sons: Prizefighter – song with Hozier is one of the few rousing moments
By Ed Power
U2 Days of Ash review: You may loathe the politically broad tone, but the band sounds reinvigorated
There is a strain of energy throughout this work that has an almost surprising urgency. It doesn’t all work, but there is power and tenderness
By Una Mullally
Deftones in Dublin: Sweat-drenched night by band at peak of their powers
Sacramento band attracts mix of seasoned metal-heads and Gen Z moshers 38 years after forming
By Niamh Browne
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Rosie Carney, Cypress, Mine!, Keeley, Pilgrims and Thumper
February 2026 releases include Doomsday..., Pulling All the Clouds Apart, Girl on the Edge of the World, Wintering and Sleeping with the Light On
Has It Come To This? A five-star review for The Streets in Dublin
Stellar performance walks the line between confidence and vulnerability, dismay and wonder
By Siobhán Kane
Hot Press’s 50th anniversary gig: Bob Geldof, Van Morrison, Imelda May and The Frames wish the magazine a happy birthday
Musicians, comedians and writers come together at 3Arena in Dublin to celebrate half a century of the music magazine
By Niamh Browne
Cardinals: Masquerade review – New ideas aren’t necessarily all they’re cracked up to be
By Ed Power
Ye Vagabonds: All Tied Together – Five stars for this powerfully raw modern trad
By Ed Power
On Megadeth’s farewell album, Dave Mustaine signs off with a final act of bloody-mindedness
By Ed Power
Hothouse Flowers at Tradfest 2026: Powerful night of music from a band with real soul
Hothouse Flowers are joined by several special guests, from Susan O’Neill to Steve Wall and more
By Pat Carty
Emmylou Harris at 3Arena review: Spellbinding Irish sign-off from one of the greats
The country star Emmylou Harris brings all her wisdom and flinty wit to bear on this quietly breathtaking evening
By Ed Power
Louis Tomlinson: How Did I Get Here? review – Thumpingly okayish blend of Oasis guitars and Ed Sheeran-style saccharine bangers
By Ed Power
Britpop is Robbie Williams at his best, an irreverent, splurging Valentine to 1990s guitar rock
By Ed Power
Jenny on Holiday: Quicksand Heart review – Brilliantly bittersweet walk on pop’s melancholy side
By Ed Power
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: John Blek, Dani Larkin, Van Morrison, Noelle O’Sullivan, Ailbhe Reddy
January 2026 releases include The Midnight Ache, Next of Kin, Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge, Rolling on the Inside, Kiss Big
Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin review: Scottish rockers show why they’re one of the world’s best live bands
Three decades in, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro still deliver a thrilling live show
The Cribs: Selling a Vibe review – First-rank indie underdogs make an attention-grabbing return
By Ed Power
2025 in music: The five best international albums of the year
Including releases by Ethel Cain, Anna Von Hausswolff, Wednesday, Hayley Williams and Cole Pulice
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2025 in music: The five best Irish jazz albums of the year
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