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.
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
Tradition Meets Ambition in Irish Soul and Blues
Releases in 2025 were defined by depth, atmosphere, and emotional honesty
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
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
Trinity Arts Festival Takes Over The GMB
The annual TAF event saw collaborative work of various Trinity artists and societies.
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.
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.
Reaching for the Stars
In conversation with SurferBoyJosh about Starlight Project
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