Music
Blistering Thumper Rock the Grand Social
Dublin sextet Thumper delivered a polished and rip-roaring set last night. It was easy to forget that they're in many ways a local band of Dublin city.
Chinese Newspaper Are Delivering Full-Colour Punk
Hailing from Meath, Chinese Newspaper are one of the capital's most exciting acts. Their sophomore EP, Late Night Pharmacy, sees them more refined than ever.
‘He Offered Me Carrot Sticks and a Dip’: The Day I Met Johnny Depp
Stephen Jones, the founder of iconic UK act Babybird, on a moment that's crystal clear in a life of hazy memories.
New Venue, Anti-Social, to Hit Dublin 8 by the End of the Year
The creation of a new bar called Anti-Social was announced by DJ Marcus O’Laoire and the three main players behind Legs Eleven.
Listen and Learn at Ireland Music Week
The festival will include workshops for up-and-coming artists, and will advocate for gender balance in festival line-ups.
Between States and Studio, Trinitones Hunt Further Successes
Acapella group Trinitones have just completed a third international headline tour, and have plans to release their first studio album.
For PowPig, Music is All That Matters
The dynamic four-piece embrace an array of genres, such as lo-fi alt-rock, outside pop and rock ballads.
In Relaxed Tutorials, DUDJ Brings an Under-Appreciated Art to the Masses
The second of DUDJ's tutorial classes mixed education and entertainment, and made a complex art seem suddenly accessible.
A Groundbreaking PJ Harvey Album is Documented in Dublin
Directed by award-winning cinematographer Seamus Murphy, A Dog Called Money follows PJ Harvey as she creates her 2016 album.
This Ain’t No Disco on Breaking the Barriers Between Artist and Audience
This Ain't No Disco is an online showcase of live music and interviews that promotes underrepresented musicians.