A Year in Music 2020 – Barry McCormack We asked a number of musicians/ artists to look back on the extraordinary year that was 2020. You can see the results below. Find […]
A Year in Music 2020 – Barry McCormack
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The Racer – Film Review
The Racer – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Kieron J. Walsh Writers: Ciaran Cassidy, Kieron J. Walsh Stars: Louis Talpe, Matteo Simoni, Tara Lee Delivering much more than it promises, The […]
Saint Maud – Film Review
Saint Maud – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Rose Glass Writer: Rose Glass Stars: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Knight An intensely lost and lonely woman finding employment in the nursing-care […]
Interview with Paul Page – Whipping Boy (Part 1)
Interview with Paul Page – Whipping Boy (Part 1) by Killian Laher No More Workhorse spoke to former Whipping Boy guitarist Paul Page, about the forthcoming rerelease of their second album Heartworm, […]
Top Ten Albums of 2020 (Part 2)
Top Ten Albums of 2020 by Cathy Brown We asked each of our regular music writers to tell us about their favourite albums of the year. You can what Cathy Brown thought […]
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 4
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 4 by Killian Laher Peter Milton Walsh has been recording and touring under the name The Apartments for more than 40 years, on […]
Arrivalists – The Whitman One’s – Review
Arrivalists – The Whitman One’s – Review by Killian Laher There are times when, as a music reviewer, you feel ill-equipped to talk about certain music. Pat Barrett’s new EP, a series of […]
Mark Lanegan – Dark Mark Does Christmas 2020 – Album Review
Mark Lanegan – Dark Mark Does Christmas 2020 – Album Review by Killian Laher Is it too early for a Christmas album? Back in 2012 Mark Lanegan released an EP of Christmas […]
Calexico – Seasonal Shift – Album Review
Calexico – Seasonal Shift – Album Review by Cathy Brown The alternative Christmas album is becoming de rigour for a variety of indie and folk artists so here is Tucson duo Calexico […]
A Girl from Mogadishu – Film Review
A Girl from Mogadishu – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Mary McGuckian Writer: Mary McGuckian Stars: Aja Naomi King, Barkhad Abdi, Martha Canga Antonio Telling the compelling story of Somali-born Irish […]
Pixie – Film Review
Pixie – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Barnaby Thompson Writer: Preston Thompson Stars: Olivia Cooke, Fra Fee, Rory Fleck Byrne In the days when pubs and clubs were open, many lads […]
Top 10 Albums of 2020 (Part 1)
Top 10 Albums of 2020 (Part 1) by Killian Laher We asked each of our regular music writers to give us their Top Ten Albums of the the year. You can see […]
Looking Back: Free – Free
Looking Back: Free – Free by Killian Laher When you think of the band Free, it’s likely their massive hit single All Right Now might spring to mind. The type of ‘Adult […]
New Irish Music – 01/12/20
New Irish Music – 01/12/20 It’s the 1st of December so we’re feeling festive around these parts! Fear not though, as there are no sleigh bells in this selection of new Irish […]
TV Picks of the Week – 30/11/20
TV Picks of the Week – 30/11/20 Yes, it’s that time again where we see what’s happening on your telly box machine this week. Mank – From Friday, Netflix It’s currently the […]
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 3
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 3 by Killian Laher Peter Milton Walsh has been recording and touring under the name The Apartments for more than 40 years, on […]
King Pallas – We Pause EP – Review
King Pallas – We Pause EP – Review by Killian Laher Irish artist King Pallas, the recording name for Patrick O’Brien of Windings, released a debut EP a month or so ago. […]
Album of the Week – 27/11/20
Album of the Week – 27/11/20 Yes, we’re back with another exciting entry of everyone’s favourite ‘Album of the Week’ post! This week, we’ve decided to ignore Mylie Cyrus. She’s getting enough […]
How Beauty Holds The Hand Of Sorrow – Ane Brun – Album Review
How Beauty Holds The Hand Of Sorrow – Ane Brun – Album Review by Cathy Brown When I reviewed Ane Brun’s last release, After the Great Storm, I called it ‘her most […]
Arab Strap – New Album and Gig Details
Arab Strap – New Album and Gig Details Vicar Street, Dublin – 27 November 2021 Picture it, you’re in a venue packed with other punters waiting for the main act. The lights […]
Other Voices Announces Full Line-up
Other Voices Announces Full Line-up 2nd – 6th December If Other Voices always sounded exciting but just that bit too far away, this year you have absolutely no excuse as the full […]
New Irish Music – 24/11/20
New Irish Music – 24/11/20 To be featured on this slot, please contact us on “nmwhIrishMusic@gmail.com”. This week we have three interesting new releases, including the great Soda Blonde, a new release […]
TV Picks of the Week – 23/11/20
TV Picks of the Week – 23/11/20 The Late Late Toy Show – Friday, RTE One, 9.35pm As my nephew says it won’t work, as ‘it’s only good when the presenter throws […]
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 2
Interview with Peter Milton Walsh (The Apartments) – Part 2 by Killian Laher Peter Milton Walsh has been recording and touring under the name The Apartments for more than 40 years, on […]
The Pumphouse Presents – Plays Online at the Axis
The Pumphouse Presents – Plays Online at the Axis Some of our favourite short plays are available free online as a ‘gift from Dublin Port’ over the next few weeks. These include […]
Album of the Week – 20/11/20
Album of the Week – 20/11/20 We’re possibly past the point of any big names releasing anything other than a Christmas album! Most of the ‘Top 10 Albums of the Year’ lists […]
Tripping with Nils – Film Review
Tripping with Nils – Film Review by Killian Laher Directed by Benoit Toulemonde Produced by Felix Grimm and Nils Frahm Exec Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner Tripping with Nils Frahm premieres on Thursday […]
Hillbilly Elegy – Film Review
Hillbilly Elegy – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ron Howard Starring: Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, Owen Asztalos Streaming on Netflix from September […]
Corcadorca – Show 2020 – Online
Corcadorca – Show 2020 – Online Join Corcadorca for a cavalcade of new and exciting work! It all starts on Wednesday the 25th of November and is available through the new SHOW […]
