Music

Boycotting Spotify

In the wake of artists like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizards and Massive Attack leaving Spotify as a boycott against CEO Daniek Ek, Eva O’Donnell discusses whether this action is an effective form of political protest.
By Eva O’Donnell

Dublin’s Hidden Drought: The Complex Closure and Cultural Spaces

As the closing of The Complex marks another loss in the arts community, a larger issue around the scarcity of cultural spaces needs to be addressed
By Dara King

Tradition Meets Ambition in Irish Soul and Blues

Releases in 2025 were defined by depth, atmosphere, and emotional honesty
By Mark Moran

Tradfest Dublin 2026: A Celebration of Ireland’s Oldest Music.

Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival took place last week with performances from trad legends such as Stockton’s Wing
By Charlie Swan

Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill Shine in Ethereal Kilkenny Show

The soulful Irish stars delivered a gospel of grit and grace in St. Canice’s Cathedral
By Mark Moran

Trinity Arts Festival Takes Over The GMB

The annual TAF event saw collaborative work of various Trinity artists and societies.
By Weronika Brzechffa

Two Nights, Six Pubs, One City

How District and Beavertown, with the help of artists like Efé and John Francis Flynn, turned Dublin into a roaming stage.
By Halle Feest

Talking with Travy

Deputy Music Editor Gabe Wolf speaks with Travy (@travystop) - Irish rapper and member of the creative collective Gliders - about his journey as an artist thus far.
By Gabe Wolf

Reaching for the Stars

In conversation with SurferBoyJosh about Starlight Project
By Kasia Holowka

Three artists with under 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify

Music Editor Donnchadh Hargan addresses the elephant's in the room when it comes to underrated music
By Donnchadh Hargan