Album of the Week – 19/06/26 Graham Coxon returns with Castle Park, which is his 9th solo album! There are also releases from Myles Smith (My Mess, My Heart, My Life) and […]
Album of the Week – 19/06/26
New Irish Music – McGrath – Burn Daylight
New Irish Music – McGrath – Burn Daylight You can find the sweet sounds of McGrath below. McGrath is the recording name of Mick Russell, and this is his second single, following […]
New Irish Music – Miles Away – Whozyerman?
New Irish Music – Miles Away – Whozyerman? Whozyerman? is the moniker for Paul Savage, who was the lead singer of Waterford-via-Cork outfit O Emperor. This is the first single off his […]
The Whiteheaded Boy -Abbey Theatre – Review
The Whiteheaded Boy -Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. An Abbey Theatre production – The Whiteheaded Boy – Written by Lennox Robinson – Directed by Annie Ryan Dates – 3 June – […]
Album of the Week – 12/06/25
Album of the Week – 12/06/25 There’s a nice release from Alexis Taylor (of Hot Chip) and Mike Simonetti, but it’s an EP, so not in the running here! You can still […]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Malahide Castle – Live Review – 10/06/26
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Malahide Castle – Live Review – 10/06/26 Irish band Bleech 9:3 were the first on stage for the evening. The four-piece entertained the small crowd, […]
Disclosure Day – Film Review
Disclosure Day – Film Review Director – Steven Spielberg Writers – David Koepp, Steven Spielberg Stars – Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) is a TV weather forecaster […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Produced by Marc Goucher Productions Dates: 8th – 13th June 2026 As […]
Album of the Week – 05/06/26
Album of the Week – 05/06/26 This week sees new albums from Bedouine (Neon Summer Skin) and the much-loved Death Cab for Cutie (I Built You a Tower). Widowspeak have just released […]
Savage House – Film Review
Savage House – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Peter Glanz Starring: Claire Foy, Richard E. Grant, Bel Powley, Kila Lord Cassidy, Jack Farthing, Richard McCabe, Vicki Pepperdine In cinemas June […]
Masters of the Universe – Film Review
Masters of the Universe – Film Review Director – Travis Knight Writers – Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee Stars – Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba We first meet Adam (Artie […]
The Good Luck Club – Anu Theatre – Review
The Good Luck Club – Anu Theatre – Review The Good Luck Club – “Luck wasn’t chance. It was an industry.” 27th May to 14th June / National Archives of Ireland, […]
Album of the Week – 29/05/26
Album of the Week – 29/05/26 There is a smorgasbord of new albums this week, with the likes of Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts (A live album called as time explodes), […]
Tuner – Film Review
Tuner – Film Review by B. Merriman Written and Directed by Daniel Roher Co-written by Robert Ramsey Starring: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz, Gil Cohen and […]
Sugar – The National Stadium – Live Review
Sugar – The National Stadium – Live Review by Killian Laher Date – Wed, 27 May 2026 The old-fashioned National Stadium felt like an appropriate venue for the visit of the reformed […]
The Playboy of the Western World – National Theatre Live – Review
The Playboy of the Western World – National Theatre Live – Review by Frank L. The Playboy of the Western World – written by John Millington Synge National Theatre Live – At the […]
Album of the Week – 22/05/26
Album of the Week – 22/05/26 There’s a lovely new release from Future Islands, with From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth. Technically, it’s not a new album, […]
Waitress – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Waitress – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Dates: 19 – 23 May 2026 – Tickets from E29.80 This musical, based on the 2007 […]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Film Review
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Favreau Starring: Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver In cinemas May 22 […]
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Soft God – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Soft God – Emma Martin – Abbey Theatre Dates – Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026 As the audience takes their seats, one of the […]
Album of the Week – 15/05/26
Album of the Week – 15/05/26 This week sees new music from Held. (feat. members of The Sleeping and Coheed & Cambria – GREY), along with Jack Johnson (SURFILMUSIC) and Spencer Krug […]
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review
An Ideal Husband – Gate Theatre – Review Dates: 8th May – 11th July AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde Photo – Ros Kavanagh In this play, we are plunged into a […]
Normal – Film Review
Normal – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Ben Wheatley Writers – Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk Stars – Bob Odenkirk, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan The irony is intentional, and perhaps all […]
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
STORM 1.0 – Dublin Dance Festival – Review STORM 1.0 – Junk Ensemble – World Premiere, Ireland – Samuel Beckett Theatre Dates: Wed 06—Fri 08 May 2026 STORM 1.0 – Hawk’s Well […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
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 […]
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, […]
No More Workhorse 