Juliana Hatfield – Lightning Might Strike – Album Review by Killian Laher You have to admire Juliana Hatfield’s musical career. For the most part, she has avoided tapping into nineties nostalgia and […]
Juliana Hatfield – Lightning Might Strike – Album Review
It Was Just An Accident- Film Review
It Was Just An Accident – Film Review by Frank L Director – Jafar Panahi Writer – Jafar Panahi Stars – Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi Jafar Panahi continues to defy […]
Horseshoe – Film Review
Horseshoe – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and co-directed by Adam O’Keeffe Co-directed by Edwin Mullane Starring: Carolyn Bracken, Lalor Roddy, Jed Murray, Neil Fleming, Eric O’Brien, Mary Murray, Caroline Harvey, […]
Christy – Film Review
Christy – Film Review by Frank L. Director – David Michôd Writers – Mirrah Foulkes, Katherine Fugate, David Michôd Stars – Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) lives […]
The Sentimental Tourists – Lost Treasures – New Irish Music
The Sentimental Tourists – Lost Treasures – New Irish Music Of all the artists who might release a Christmas-themed EP, former members of Into Paradise and Whipping Boy are not top of […]
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review By Frank L Dates: 22 November 2025 – 31 January 2026, On the Abbey Stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Times: Mon – Sat 7pm – […]
Album of the Week – 28/11/25
Album of the Week – 28/11/25 And just like that… it’s silly season! We do have some interesting releases for Black Friday, which is turning into a second Record Store Day. There […]
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 20 November – 11 January 2026 Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! A nightclub where all of your fantasies come […]
Wake Up Dead Man – Film Review
Wake Up Dead Man – Film Review Director – Rian Johnson Writer – Rian Johnson Stars – Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery “Benoit […]
Blue Moon – Film Review
Blue Moon – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Richard Linklater Written by Robert Kaplow, inspired by the letters of Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth Weiland. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott and Simon Delaney. Music […]
Pillion – Film Review
Pillion – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Harry Lighton Based on the 2020 novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones Composer: Oliver Coates Cinematographer: Nick Morris Producers include Picture […]
Loscil – Ash EP – Review
Loscil – Ash EP – Review by Killian Laher Loscil releases some of the most thoughtful ambient music around, and a new EP is always worth looking out for. This is almost […]
Christy – Film Review
Christy – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director: David Michôd Writers: David Michôd, Mirrah Foulkes, Katherine Fugate Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Weaver Sydney Sweeney’s initial transition from television to the […]
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review Dates – Until 18th January Age Recommendation: 7+ Many people have fond memories of The Gate’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol. It involved […]
My Bloody Valentine – 3Arena – 22/11/25 – Review
My Bloody Valentine – 3Arena – 22/11/25 – Review by Killian Laher MBV mania has visited Dublin in recent days, with a ‘secret’ rehearsal gig a few days ago in the National […]
Wicked: For Good – Film Review
Wicked: For Good – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon M. Chu Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum […]
Album of the Week – 21/11/25
Album of the Week – 21/11/25 We’re almost in silly season, where the ‘Best of’ lists rule the earth and no sensible artist/ band releases new material, but we’re not quite there […]
The Horrors – Button Factory – 19/11/25 – Live Review
The Horrors – Button Factory – 19/11/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A freezing night for the first visit of Horrors to Dublin in 8 years. Would they survive the recent […]
Sisu: Road to Revenge – Film Review
Sisu: Road to Revenge – Film Review Director – Jalmari Helander Writer – Jalmari Helander Stars – Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) returns in this sequel to […]
Jay Kelly – Film Review
Jay Kelly – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Noah Baumbach Starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Jim Broadbent In select cinemas now. Streaming on Netflix […]
Montague – The New Theatre – Review
Montague – The New Theatre – Review Dates: 18/11/2025 – 21/11/2025 At the start of the play, we meet Eleanor (Cara Christie) as she sits alone in a hotel room. She is […]
New Irish Music – Croíthe – A Brief Respite
New Irish Music – Croíthe – A Brief Respite by Killian Laher Croíthe are an Irish band from Dublin consisting of Caodán Connolly (vocals and guitar), Ben Byrne (guitar), David “DJ” Barron […]
Interview with Steve Gunn
Interview with Steve Gunn by Killian Laher No More Workhorse had a chat with Steve Gunn about releasing two albums in one year just before he went on tour: No More Workhorse: […]
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Kiss – Written by Jimmy Murphy November 10th – 29th, 2025 In April 2015, The Kiss made its debut in […]
The Drums – Mike Joyce – Book Review
The Drums – Mike Joyce – Book Review by Killian Laher The last surviving member of the Smiths to tell his story, Mike Joyce’s account of his upbringing and time with The […]
The Ice Tower – Film Review
The Ice Tower – Film Review Director – Lucile Hadzihalilovic Writers – Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Geoff Cox, Alante Kavaite Stars – Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl Part of the French Film Festival […]
Protomartyr – Whelans – 15/11/25 – Live Review
Protomartyr – Whelans – 15/11/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher The second of two nights in Whelans, and the last night of the tour for Protomartyr, playing to commemorate the 10-year […]
Album of the Week – 14/11/25
Album of the Week – 14/11/25 This week sees new music from Nightmares on Wax (Echo45 Sound System), Sword II (Electric Hour), Blondshell (Another Picture) and BICEP (CHROMA 000). There are some […]
Cliffords – The Academy, Dublin – Live Review – 12/11/25
Cliffords – The Academy, Dublin – Live Review – 12/11/25 by Killian Laher Date – Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 Fresh from a fine support slot with Queens of the Stone Age a […]
No More Workhorse 