José González: ‘As a father, I felt the urge to show my creative and playful sides’

Folk singer on making a pro-science album, playing in Ireland and broadening his sound

Bringing kids to festivals is the worst kind of performance parenting

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Group G: Panama’s new kings channel spirit of Roberto Durán

Central American side have an experienced squad but this is their maiden World Cup

Bright lights, big city, bigger plans: Jim McGuinness in Beijing

The ‘Irish Times’ columnist is helping to revolutionise the Chinese Super League team

Jim McGuinness takes assistant role to Roger Schmidt in China

Former Donegal manager leaves Celtic to join former Bayer Leverkusen coach in Beijing

All smooth at Longitude despite inevitable queues

Eclectic Marlay Park line-up hits the spot, with Chemical Brothers ending the night

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José Gonzalez: Vestiges & Claws | Album stream

It's eight years since Jose Gonzalez released a solo album - listen to Vestiges and Claws here

Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell

It’s Christmas, and the wackaging medium is the musical message

Sad songs say (and pay) so much for marketing companies

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