An Intervention – The Space – Review
An Intervention – The Space – Review by R Sheedy An Intervention – Mop N Bucket Theatre An Intervention is a two-hander that uses the UK’s 2003 military intervention in Iraq as […]
Rosebush Pruning – Film Review
Rosebush Pruning – Film Review Director – Karim Aïnouz Writers – Marco Bellocchio, Efthimis Filippou Stars – Callum Turner, Elle Fanning, Lukas Gage, Jamie Bell When Martha (Elle Fanning) meets Jack (Jamie […]
Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad – Film Review
Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad – Film Review Short Film – Antoni O’Breskey: The Piano Nomad Documentary short – Directed by Luke McManus (North Circular) Antoni O’Breskey Official Website Antoni O’Breskey 50 […]
Minions & Monsters – Film Review
Minions & Monsters – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by Pierre Coffin Starring the voices of: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby […]
The Invite – Film Review
The Invite – Film Review by Frank L Director – Olivia Wilde Writers – Cesc Gay, Will McCormack, Rashida Jones Stars – Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton In the […]
The Magic Glasses – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Magic Glasses – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review George Fitzmaurice’s The Magic Glasses – June 22nd – July 18th Jaymony Shanahan (Ross Gaynor) has become obsessed. He spends his days alone […]
A Screaming Life – Kim Thayil – Book Review
A Screaming Life – Kim Thayil – Book Review by Killian Laher Nine years ago, Soundgarden came to an abrupt end with the tragic passing of Chris Cornell. Guitarist Kim Thayil was […]
The Cure – Marlay Park – Live Review – 26/06/26
The Cure – Marlay Park – Live Review – 26/06/26 by Killian Laher A return visit for The Cure after three and a half years, to play a big outdoor show in […]
Album of the Week – 26/06/26
Album of the Week – 26/06/26 This week sees new releases from the likes of Dan Deacon (Little Brother – Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) and Beth Orton (The Ground Above). There’s […]
A Private Life – Film Review
A Private Life – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rebecca Zlotowski Starring: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Lacoste, Luana Bajrami In cinemas June 26 This French […]
Rattling Ark – Top of a Mountain – Album Review
Rattling Ark – Top of a Mountain – Album Review by Killian Laher Anyone who has followed Kevin Murphy’s various iterations (Seti the First, Slow Moving Clouds, Blind Stitch) knows he has […]
Oklahoma! – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Oklahoma! – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! – Dates: 19 June – 05 July 2026 Oklahoma! is set in 1906 in the farmlands outside the town of […]
The Last Viking – Film Review
The Last Viking – Film Review by R Sheedy Director: Anders Thomas Jensen Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sophie Grabol, Soren Malling, Lars Brygmann The Last Viking is a dark comedy […]
Metallica – Aviva Stadium – Live Review – 21/06/26
Metallica – Aviva Stadium – Live Review – 21/06/26 by Killian Laher Metallica – Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Sunday 21st June – 2nd night of the No Repeat Weekend Probably music’s biggest metal […]
Rattling Ark – Bello Bar – Live Review – 19/06/26
Rattling Ark – Bello Bar – Live Review – 19/06/26 by Killian Laher Rattling Ark is the latest project that cello player Kevin Murphy has formed, and they launched their debut album […]
Album of the Week – 19/06/26
Album of the Week – 19/06/26 Graham Coxon returns with Castle Park, which is his 9th solo album! There are also releases from Myles Smith (My Mess, My Heart, My Life) and […]
New Irish Music – McGrath – Burn Daylight
New Irish Music – McGrath – Burn Daylight You can find the sweet sounds of McGrath below. McGrath is the recording name of Mick Russell, and this is his second single, following […]
New Irish Music – Miles Away – Whozyerman?
New Irish Music – Miles Away – Whozyerman? Whozyerman? is the moniker for Paul Savage, who was the lead singer of Waterford-via-Cork outfit O Emperor. This is the first single off his […]
The Whiteheaded Boy -Abbey Theatre – Review
The Whiteheaded Boy -Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. An Abbey Theatre production – The Whiteheaded Boy – Written by Lennox Robinson – Directed by Annie Ryan Dates – 3 June – […]
Album of the Week – 12/06/25
Album of the Week – 12/06/25 There’s a nice release from Alexis Taylor (of Hot Chip) and Mike Simonetti, but it’s an EP, so not in the running here! You can still […]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Malahide Castle – Live Review – 10/06/26
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Malahide Castle – Live Review – 10/06/26 Irish band Bleech 9:3 were the first on stage for the evening. The four-piece entertained the small crowd, […]
Q&A with Eamon Carr – Visions of America 1978–79
Q&A with Eamon Carr – Visions of America 1978–79 Eamon Carr ‘Visions of America 1978–79’ Photographic Exhibition SO Fine Editions 11 June/ Limited Ed book “A major new photography exhibition by Eamon […]
Oscar Unwritten -Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Oscar Unwritten -Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Frank L. Oscar Unwritten – written by Tim Scott Dates – 5th June to 26th July, 2026 Robbie Ross was a good friend to […]
Disclosure Day – Film Review
Disclosure Day – Film Review Director – Steven Spielberg Writers – David Koepp, Steven Spielberg Stars – Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) is a TV weather forecaster […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Produced by Marc Goucher Productions Dates: 8th – 13th June 2026 As […]
Cyclops – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Cyclops – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L Cyclops – written by James Joyce Cyclops is the 12th chapter in Ulysses. Liam Hourican has adapted the sequence into this theatrical […]
Album of the Week – 05/06/26
Album of the Week – 05/06/26 This week sees new albums from Bedouine (Neon Summer Skin) and the much-loved Death Cab for Cutie (I Built You a Tower). Widowspeak have just released […]
Savage House – Film Review
Savage House – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Peter Glanz Starring: Claire Foy, Richard E. Grant, Bel Powley, Kila Lord Cassidy, Jack Farthing, Richard McCabe, Vicki Pepperdine In cinemas June […]
Cancer House – The Moth – EP Review
Cancer House – The Moth – EP Review by Killian Laher A mysterious band by the name of Cancer House have emerged slowly and quietly from Chicago. Their debut EP, which was […]
No More Workhorse 