Album of the Week – 08/05/26 This week sees a new release from Jonny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express (called Ranjha). Living Legend Laurie Anderson collaborates with Sexmob […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
Trad — Film Review
Trad — Film Review by Frank L. Director – Lance Daly Stars – Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Aidan Gillen, Sarah Greene Shona (Megan Nic Fhionnghaile) is a talented teenage fiddle player from Donegal. […]
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Elysium Nevada – Written by Barry McKinley Dates: May 4th – 30th Elysium Nevada premiered in 2010 and was nominated for […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review by Killian Laher The Sleeves are a side project of Jack Cooper and Tara Cunningham from Modern Nature, who joined for last year’s excellent […]
Album of the Week – 1/05/26
Album of the Week – 1/05/26 It’s a busy one! We have a lovely new album from Hiss Golden Messenger called I’m People. He certainly is. If you want to know more, […]
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Dates: 28th Apr. – 2nd May. Christy Lefteri is the daughter of Greek […]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – David Frankel Writers – Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger Stars – Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Kenneth Branagh, […]
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin There are really only two ways to fight fire. One is with its antidote, water, and the other is with […]
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review by Cathy Brown MC Taylor (who has performed as Hiss Golden Messenger since 2008) has always had a gift for making music that […]
Album of the Week – 24/04/26
Album of the Week – 24/04/26 Some interesting new work this week, with the return of Angelo De Augustine (Angel in Plainclothes) and White Denim (13). If you’re a fan of Foo […]
Exit 8 – Film Review
Exit 8 – Film Review Director – Genki Kawamura Writers – Kotake Create, Kentaro Hirase, Genki Kawamura Stars – Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma Exit 8 is in UK and Ireland cinemas […]
Shawshank Redemption – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Shawshank Redemption – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Dates: 21 – 25 April 2026 You probably know the story by now: Andy Dufresne is imprisoned for murdering his […]
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review
Tori Amos – Waterfront Hall, Belfast – 18/04/26 – Live Review by Cathy Brown Tori Amos returned to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Saturday night and delivered a masterclass. It was an atmospheric, […]
Album of the Week – 17/04/26
Album of the Week – 17/04/26 This week sees a new release from Nine Inch Nails. It’s a collaborative musical project between Nine Inch Nails and German-Iraqi electronic music producer Boys Noize […]
Barnum – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Barnum – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 14 – 18 April 2026 BARNUM – Produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd This is the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the great showman, […]
All My Sons – National Theatre Live – Review
All My Sons – National Theatre Live – Review by Frank L. Director – Ivo Van Hove Starring – Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires All My […]
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 2
Interview with Author Martin Aston – 4AD Biography – Part 2 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse spoke to journalist and author Martin Aston about his 4AD book and got his thoughts […]
Album of the Week – 10/04/26
Album of the Week – 10/04/26 After taking last week off for Easter, we’re back replenished this week, with our favourite new releases of the week! This week sees new releases from […]
The Stranger – Film Review
The Stranger – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Directors – Khaled Haffad, François Ozon Writers – Albert Camus, François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo Stars – Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin In 1942, […]
Joshua Burnside – It’s Not Going to Be Okay – Album Deep Dive
Joshua Burnside – It’s Not Going to Be Okay – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin Belfast’s Joshua Burnside, experimental folk artist, grapples with one of life’s greatest tests, navigating grief, on […]
Steve Gunn – Bello Bar – 2/04/26 – Live Review
Steve Gunn – Bello Bar – 2/04/26 – Live Review by Killian Laher Of late, Steve Gunn’s recorded music has become almost meditative, but this only tells part of the story. Kicking […]
Divine Comedy – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 29/03/26
Divine Comedy – NCH – Live Review – 29/03/26 To celebrate the release of their 13th album, Rainy Sunday Afternoon, in September of 2025, The Divine Comedy announced a 27-date tour of Europe, […]
Album of the Week – 26/03/26
Album of the Week – 26/03/26 After a slow week last week, there’s an embarrassment of riches this week! So, without further ado, we’d recommend any or all of the following. We […]
Double Indemnity – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Double Indemnity – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 24th Mar. – 28th Mar, 2026 At the opening of the play, Walter Huff (Ciarán Owens) walks out on stage and talks directly to […]
No Ordinary Heist – Film Review
No Ordinary Heist – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Colin McIvor Writers – Aisling Corristine, Colin McIvor Stars – Eddie Marsan, Éanna Hardwicke, Michelle Fairley Colin McIvor and Aisling Corristine […]
Rusalka – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Rusalka – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by G. O’Byrne An Irish National Opera Production Dates: 22- 28 March 2026 Photos taken by Ruth Medjber “Rusalka” by Antonín Dvořák, 22 – […]
Album of the Week – 20/03/26
Album of the Week – 20/03/26 A new release this week worth checking is Ellie O’Neill’s Time Of Fallow. If you like what you hear, she’s playing the Bello Bar, Dublin on […]
La Grazia – Film Review
La Grazia – Film Review La grazia – (Grace) Director – Paolo Sorrentino Writer – Paolo Sorrentino Stars – Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, Orlando Cinque In this work, Toni Servillo plays Mariano, […]
Wild Swimming- Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Wild Swimming– Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Wild Swimming – Written by Marek Horn Dates: March 16th – April 4th, 2026 Marek Horn premiered this play in early 2019 […]
No More Workhorse 