A Year in Music – Interview with Pat Barrett by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Pat Barrett of Hedge Schools about 2016. You can see the results below. […]
A Year in Music – Pat Barrett (Hedge Schools)
The Beautiful Dead – Belinda Bauer – Audible Book Review
The Beautiful Dead – Belinda Bauer – Audible Book Review by Pat V. The Beautiful Dead starts with a chilling scene where a young secretary runs through her deserted office building trying […]
A Year in Music – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite)
A Year in Music – Interview with Chris Hooson of Dakota Suite by Killian Laher. We had the chance to ask Chris Hooson of Dakota Suite about 2016. You can see the […]
Crystal Ball – Music in 2017
Killian Laher on Music in 2017 Well it will take a lot to live up to 2016, though not necessarily for the right reasons. Here are some of the musical highlights we […]
Best Theatre of 2016
Theatre Highlights of 2016 by M. Quinn An unusual year in Theatre with much change at some of the bigger institutions such as the Abbey and the Gate. Change is definitely a […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-1-17 – 8-1-17)
This week would be very bleak indeed if it wasn’t for two festivals! First off we have the Mental Health festival called First Fortnight, which is a multi disciplinary festival taking in […]
Brian Eno – Reflection – Album Review
Brian Eno – Reflection – Album Review by Killian Laher Brian Eno has pioneered so-called ambient music for the last 40 years. He kicks off 2017 by following up last year’s The […]
Second Opinion – Silence – Film Reivew
Silence – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (screenplay), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson The struggle of Jesuit Priests attempting to spread […]
Assassin’s Creed – Film Review
Assassin’s Creed – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Kurzel Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Michael K. Williams In cinemas January 1st Generally video […]
Best Albums of 2016 – M Quinn
Some of the albums that kept me sane and happy through one of the oddest years in recent memory. Where the great and the good seemed to drop like flies and the […]
Best Film of 2016 – No. 5-1
Our final thoughts on the best and brightest film of 2016… 5. Hell or High Water – Here’s a dreamy little crime story for the list. This one completely won me over […]
A Year in Music – Ben Vendetta (Author)
A Year in Music with Author Ben Vendetta by Killian Laher We had the chance to ask Ben Vendetta, author of Wivenhoe Park and Heartworm about 2016. You can see the results […]
Best Documentary of 2016
We will run quickly through numbers 16 to 12, before slowly relaxing and taking some time with the others… 16. The Lovers and the Despot 15. Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art […]
Peter Broderick – Grunewald – Review
Peter Broderick – Grunewald – Review by Killian Laher The remarkably prolific Peter Broderick continues an almost manic release schedule with this short EP, recorded in one day in Grunewald, Berlin. For […]
A Year in Music – Paul Page (Whipping Boy)
A Year in Music – Interview with Paul Page by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy/betweenthebars blog) about the music of 2016. You can see […]
Nine Inch Nails – Not The Actual Events – Review
Nine Inch Nails – Not The Actual Events – Review by Killian Laher Trent Reznor promised new Nine Inch Nails music in 2016 and has delivered this EP in the nick of […]
A Year in Music – Jarlath Canning (Swords)
We talked to Jarlath Canning of Irish band Swords about 2016. You can see the results below. You can hear Tidal Wave by Swords on Spotify or Itunes. What music grabbed you […]
My Favourite Records of 2016 – Andrew Darley
My Favourite Records of 2016 by Andrew Darley This year, more than any other year I found myself uttering “The weeks are flying by” or asking “Where is the year going?”. Weeks […]
A Year in Music – Danny Venzin (Nite Fields)
We had the chance to ask Danny Venzin (Nite Fields) about his year in Music. You can see the results below. What music grabbed you in the last year, can be new […]
Best Film of 2016 – 10-5
This is the official list of the best of film in 2016. Don’t bother with those other lists, they’re for chumps! 11. Green Room – We thought we’d give you one extra […]
Silence – Film Review
Silence – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (screenplay), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson Based on the prize winning novel by the […]
A Year in Music – Martin Donnelly (The Savings and Loan)
A Year in Music – Interview with Martin Donnelly by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Martin Donnelly of The Savings and Loan about 2016. You can see the […]
Dublin Event Guide (26-12-16 – 1-1-17)
Ok, so there’s not a lot on, but there’s a few scraps if you’re interested in doing something cultural over the Christmas. The main event in town is the Dublin NYF Festival, […]
A Year in Music – Dee Reddy
A Year in Music – Interview with Dee Reddy by Killian Laher We had the chance to ask Dee Reddy (DJ with the sadly departed TXFM) on her thoughts on 2016. You […]
A Monster Calls – Film Review
A Monster Calls – Film Review Directed by J. A. Bayona Starring Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson Reviewed by David Turpin Adapted by Patrick Ness from his own novel, […]
Best Albums of 2016 – Peter McNally
Top Ten Albums of 2016 – Peter McNally Peter McNally is a man of taste, refinement and subtle insight! In case you don’t know, he’s reviewed a number of albums and gigs […]
Best Arthouse Film of 2016 – No. 5-1
5. Love & Friendship – Whit Stillman filming in Dublin, seriously? What’s not to like about this Jane Austen cover version. Here’s Frank L talking about it in May. “Jane Austen’s genius […]
Dakota Suite & Quentin Sirjacq – Wintersong – Album Review
Dakota Suite & Quentin Sirjacq – Wintersong – Album Review by Killian Laher Dakota Suite have had quite a journey over the last 20 years and numerous albums. From their beginnings playing […]
A Year in Music – Josh Haden
We had the chance to ask Josh Haden of Spain about 2016. You can see the results below. Find out more about Spain here. What music grabbed you in the last year, […]
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