Cardinals: Masquerade review – New ideas aren’t necessarily all they’re cracked up to be
Cardinals are enthusiastic musical pickpockets – and, paradoxically, it has made them sound entirely like themselves
Oasis
Britpop is Robbie Williams at his best, an irreverent, splurging Valentine to 1990s guitar rock
Robbie Williams is finally channelling his love of Oasis into his music with this enjoyably superficial tribute album
Vinyl sales jump 20% in ‘exceptional year’ for Irish acts, music industry group says
Taylor Swift tops the charts as Irish Recorded Music Association said sales rose in all segments - streaming, CD, vinyl and music cassette
Best music in 2025: Irish Times critics choose the albums and acts of the year
From CMAT to Chappell Roan, and Maria Somerville to Rosalía, women have ruled the industry this year
From Traitors to Kneecap: What kept us entertained in 2025
In the News podcast: Pop culture dished up the most talked about moments in entertainment
Fifa does not have to rip off World Cup fans to this extent
Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports
‘Parasocial’ relationships are very 2025 apparently. They’re also perfectly normal
Enjoying the feeling of connection with well-known people you have never met is not inherently ‘unhealthy’
Mani from The Stone Roses: A born rock star who was fiercely proud of his Irish roots
Gary Mounfield was part of a rich history of Manchester-Irish artists who would forever change music
Lux, Rosalía’s new album, is a breathtaking odyssey into music’s further reaches
The Spanish star wants to look forwards, not back – with results by turns thrilling, baffling and splendidly spooky
The Last Dinner Party: ‘People think they have the right, because they’re anonymous, to say the most awful things
The chart-toppers have released their second album, From the Pyre, which channels the uneasy spirit of the classic 1973 folk-horror movie
Luke Combs: Who is Slane Castle’s next headliner?
A beer-chugging, jeans-wearing all-American, Combs’s music is propped up on escapism, heartbreak and nostalgia
Country music singer Luke Combs confirmed to headline Slane Castle 2026
The 35-year-old is the first country music singer to lead the billing at the celebrated Co Meath venue
Stories behind the songs: The lyrics of Oasis and Manic Street Preachers explored
Two new books take sharply contrasting routes through the music of Oasis and Manic Street Preachers
Ticketmaster commits to greater price transparency after Oasis sale
British competition watchdog secures pledge from ticket company as Irish inquiry continues
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