House Plants: Dry Goods – Vigorous bouncy electro-pop

House Plants: Paul Noonan and Daithí bring two disparate worlds together

The former Bell X1 frontman and the electronica artist forge a new musical endeavour

Leagues O’Toole: ‘We need to give artists a sense of self-worth’

MusicTown is online-only for a second year, filling a creative void caused by the pandemic

Brian Crosby - Imbrium: A refuge from white noise

Imbrium is intended as a balm for our times, a quiet, reflective, and mediative safe space

From Bell X1 to Berlin, and a treehouse in Co Wicklow

After almost three decades in the music industry, Brian Crosby has just released his solo debut

Eighteen Irish panto productions for all the family to watch this season

Pantomimes and family shows have gone online – or even switched to a drive-in format

Joe Jackson, Loyle Carner, Haley Heynderickx: The best rock and pop gigs this week

Kean Kavanagh, Thumper, Paul Noonan and Henge take to the stage

New artist of the week: Goldmund

Keith Kenniff’s serene, minimal sounds chime with a growing market for tranquil tunes

Confident Irish culture makes eyes across the Irish Sea

GB18 sees Irish theatre, art, dance and music on show all year long in Britain

Gig of the Week: Bell X1, still ringing the changes

The band are celebrating 20 years with a sold-out residency at Vicar Street, in Dublin

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Stars turn out for Shane MacGowan’s tribute gala concert

Bono, Johnny Depp among those feting Pogues singer, who turned 60 on Christmas Day

Best rock and pop this week: Rhiannon Giddens, Bryson Tiller and James Blunt

There’s some serious riffage courtesy of Bitch Falcon and Royal Bloood while Queen + Adam Lambert and S Club Live look back

Electric Picnic: Blur confirmed as headliners for Stradbally

Britpop stalwarts will be joined by Sam Smith, Grace Jones and Interpol

Review: Printer Clips

Paul Noonan’s project has plenty of personalities involved; if only they could resolve their differences