Album of the Week – 11/09/26 It’s a slow week at the start of September, with highlights including…Bonobo’s new release (Distance In Static) and The Tubs (Hard Life). There’s a release of […]
Album of the Week – 11/09/26
Crisis Actor – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Crisis Actor – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review CRISIS ACTOR – Eoghan Carrick + Lauren Jones Created by Eoghan Carrick and Lauren Jones. Performed by Emily Terndrup and members of the audience. […]
Pressure – Film Review
Pressure – Film Review by Frank L Director – Anthony Maras Writers – David Haig, Anthony Maras Stars – Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon The time is early June 1945. The […]
Kafka’s Doll – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Kafka’s Doll – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Kafka’s Doll – Theatre Lovett – Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre Dates: 4 – 12 September 2026 Previews: 4 September A young girl […]
Album of the Week – 04/09/26
Album of the Week – 04/09/26 This week sees new albums from the likes of Amyl and the Sniffers (Truth or Consequence – (Live from El Coyote)), along with Angus & Julia Stone […]
The Death of Robin Hood – Film Review
The Death of Robin Hood – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Faith Delaney, Noah Jupe and Murray Bartlett Produced […]
Mac DeMarco – Ulster Hall – Live Review – 31/08/26
Mac DeMarco – Ulster Hall – Live Review – 31/08/26 by Cathy Brown Mac DeMarco, Ulster Hall, Belfast, 31 August 2026 Mac DeMarco has spent much of his career cultivating a reputation […]
Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26
Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26 It was the final night of the Wider Than Pictures concert series, and Super Furry Animals were in town. The […]
Album of the Week – 28/08/26
Album of the Week – 28/08/26 This week sees new albums from the likes of Alabama Shakes (I Must Be Dreaming), Erykah Badu and The Alchemist (Before the World Blows), and Alex […]
The Dog Stars – Film Review
The Dog Stars – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ridley Scott Starring: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce In cinemas August 28 I usually look forward to a […]
I Want Your Sex – Film Review
I Want Your Sex – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gregg Araki Starring: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville, Margaret Cho, Roxane Mesquida, Charli XCX […]
Mean Girls – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Mean Girls – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review MEAN GIRLS – Produced by Crossroads Live UK Dates: 25th August – 5th September Cady Heron (Emily Lane) is a 16-year-old girl who […]
Album of the Week – 21/08/26
Album of the Week – 21/08/26 This week is pretty epic, with something for everyone! There’s a new release from 90s rockers The Afghan Whigs (Soft Control) along with… Chelsea Wolfe (The […]
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Film Review
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Film Review Director – Jane Schoenbrun Writer – Jane Schoenbrun Stars – Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, Patrick Fischler Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson) was the […]
Swan Lake – Ballet De Santiago – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Swan Lake – Ballet De Santiago – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Ballet De Santiago Dates: 18-23 August 2026 at 7.30pm, matinees on 22nd at 2.30pm and on […]
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Album Review by Killian Laher Phoebe Bridgers is something of a phenomenon. She has that rare thing: popularity and credibility. This is a long-awaited follow-up to […]
Ulster American – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ulster American – Abbey Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Abbey Theatre presents the Irish Repertory Theatre production – Ulster American Written by David Ireland Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly Dates – Until […]
Album of the Week – 14/08/26
Album of the Week – 14/08/26 Conventional wisdom would dictate that Phoebe Bridgers would get the Album of the Week slot, with her new release Lost Weekend. There are even people going […]
Lady – Film Review
Lady – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Samuel Abrahams Writers – Samuel Abrahams, Miranda Campbell Bowling Stars – Sian Clifford, Juliet Cowan, Laurie Kynaston Lady Isabella Ravenhyde (Sian Clifford) is […]
Tracer – International Bar – Review
Tracer – International Bar – Review by Brian Merriman Produced by: Pop Up Theatre in Association with Directions Out Theatre Company Written by Stewart Roche. Directed by Karen O’Connor & Joe Devlin […]
Sunny Dancer – Film Review
Sunny Dancer – Film Review Director – George Jaques Writer – George Jaques Stars – James Norton, Daniel Quinn Toye, Bella Ramsey Ivy (Bella Ramsey) presents initially as a typical self-absorbed, bolshie […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/26
Album of the Week – 07/08/26 First up, a short note about John Douglas of the Trashcan Sinatras, who were last week’s winner of our Album of the Week. On Monday, we […]
The Bodyguard – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Bodyguard – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – until Saturday, August 8 There seems to be no end to the number of film-to-stage […]
Love Me Tender – Film Review
Love Me Tender – Film Review Director – Anna Cazenave Cambet Writers – Constance Debré, Anna Cazenave Cambet Stars – Vicky Krieps. Antoine Reinartz, Monia Chokri Clémence (Vicky Krieps) and Laurent (Antoine […]
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26
Lloyd Cole – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh – Live Review – 2/08/26 by Killian Laher The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh was the rather fancy venue for the visit of Lloyd Cole. Having […]
Album of the Week – 31/07/26
Album of the Week – 31/07/26 This week is fairly vintage for new releases, with the likes of The Durutti Column (Renascent) and Buffalo Traffic Jam (Pictures of You). Shearwater have a […]
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review
Shearwater – The New World – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the eighth Shearwater album and their first for four years. The band, fronted by Jonathan Meiburg, has carved out […]
Fawlty Towers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Fawlty Towers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 28 July – 01 August 2026 Produced by Phil McIntyre Live Ltd. Did you know that only twelve episodes of Fawlty Towers […]
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review
The Durutti Column – Renascent – Album Review by Killian Laher I never thought we’d see another album from Vini Reilly, after enduring three strokes, I believe, between 2010 and 2013, and […]
No More Workhorse 