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Grammy awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic triumph

Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy makes cameo at scandal free ceremony after Oscars chaos

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 11:20

Kanye West barred from performing at the Grammys after ‘troubling behaviour’

The musician, nominated for five awards, told he cannot perform at the ceremony on April 3rd

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 16:49

Aoife Kelleher: ‘At my 30th my friends had to rescue the party from my morose playlist’

Soundtrack of My Life: The director on her lockdown listening, Francophilia, and Peppa Pig

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00

My Bloody Valentine: Very loud, very fuzzy, and heading back to their Irish studio

Kevin Shields and his fellow shoegazers leave years between records. Now they plan a pair

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00

The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

New Artist of the Week: Cherym

Plus songs to hear from Tierra Whack and Arthur Valentine

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 05:00

Grammy Awards: struggling to stay relevant, can the show please anyone?

The Grammys have been plagued by a slew of issues such as race and gender – and, oh yes, the music

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 06:12

‘Electric Light’ by James Bay review: A solid progression

Fans of his debut may miss the surging choruses – for the rest of us, this is a good thing

Fri May 18 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Snail Mail

Teen singer and classical guitar prodigy Lindsey Jordan is fast-tracking to indie-pop success with her debut album ‘Lush’. Plus: must-hear songs from Lykke Li and Talos

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: The Blaze

Plus songs you have to hear from Serpentwithfeet and David Kitt

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

Ticket Awards 2017: The best music of the year

Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, Lorde, and SZA reigned supreme this year, while the Irish music scene has never been so vibrant

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Superorganism

This band have an origin story that’s hard to believe

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00

Insecure review: An urban reality and a daydream escape

Issa Rae’s show grows more confident even as its heroine does not

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 23:00

Has Tyler, the Creator come out on his new record?

Don’t be put off by the unofficial title – Scum F**k Flower Boy – this album is like blissful summer nectar

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 05:00

There are winners and losers in pop’s attention economy, but most acts fall into the latter category

Artists are lucky if they get a burst of attention the week of release before our attention wanders

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 15:00

Lil Yachty: Great tunes, shame about the puerile lyrics

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 13:12

Alynda Segarra on following her ancestors, her intuition and her conscience

"There are many different ways to characterise a culture so the nerds and people who’re not good at dancing feel like they have a place," says the Hurray for the Riff Raff frontwoman

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 05:00

Sampha – Process album review: Songs full of nuance and emotion

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 16:12

In the age of awesome, how do you predict what’s coming in 2017? Well, here goes

We can confidently say that that the gig of the year will not be Phil Collins at the Aviva, but that's where the certainty ends...

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 15:16

Four years of Trump in the White House: what can artists do?

The times they are a-changin’ and musicians now should reflect the concerns of their fans

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 15:00

Kanye West cancels remainder of tour after onstage rant

Rapper rails against Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton - then storms off stage and pulls out of the rest of his Saint Pablo US tour

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 22:30

Mobos and Brits take a lead on making their music choices matter

Are music awards ceremonies finally getting to grip with their lack of diversity?

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 05:00

Robbie Williams: 'At least two times I went out in Ireland and woke up in London'

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

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 12:00

So what’s hot and what’s not this week?

Hurray for September evenings – but boo to rain at the Electric Picnic

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 16:00

Spotify is burying musicians for their Apple deals

Streamer said to be retaliating against musicians who introduce new material on Apple Music

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 10:02

The apps laying claim to the future of music

Musical.ly is the latest bit of tech to take off while the older players look on in wonder

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 15:30

Frank Ocean announces Apple-exclusive album release for August 5th

Frank Ocean’s new album is another indicator of the new model for big-name releases

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 17:49

From Beyoncé to James Blake: why collaboration is the new hit of pop music

Musical connectors are bringing together musicians and producers to blend methods and styles, and radically changing the way pop music is being made

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 05:50

Michael Kiwanuka: “You have to be able to kill your babies”

Michael Kiwanuka was the sound of 2012, but the making of his follow-up album proved to be a less than easy affair. He talks artistic sacrifices and keeping the faith

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 07:00