Album of the Week – 19/07/24 We’ll start with a new album from Childish Gambino (Bando Stone & The New World). There’s a suitably cinematic video below for a ‘movie’. He says […]
Album of the Week – 19/07/24
Dancing at Lughnasa – The Gate – Review
Dancing at Lughnasa – The Gate – Review by Frank L. Dancing at Lughnasa written by Brian Friel Photo by Ros Kavanagh Dancing at Lughnasa premiered in 1990. Friel was specific to […]
New Music – Can U Hear – Alan Sparhawk
New Music – Can U Hear – Alan Sparhawk Alan Sparhawk (Low) has been through a lot in recent years with the death of his wife Mimi Parker. It’s good to see […]
Twisters – Film Review
Twisters – Film Review Director – Lee Isaac Chung Writers – Mark L. Smith, Joseph Kosinski, Michael Crichton Stars – Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos As Michael Stipe once sang “Should […]
Album of the Week – 12/07/24
Album of the Week – 12/07/24 This week sees a new release from Cigarettes After Sex (X’s) along with Julia Holter (Never Rarely Sometimes Always – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). There’s also […]
Mogwai – If The Stars Had A Sound – Film Review
Mogwai – If The Stars Had A Sound – Film Review Director – Antony Crook Stars – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch When Mogwai formed in the mid-nineties, few would have […]
Longlegs – Film Review
Longlegs – Film Review by David Turpin Director – Oz Perkins Writer – Oz Perkins Stars – Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood It’s a minor miracle that, after months of tantalising […]
Fly Me to the Moon – Film Review
Fly Me to the Moon – Film Review Director – Greg Berlanti Writers – Keenan Flynn, Rose Gilroy, Bill Kirstein Stars – Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson Set in 1969, we […]
Pretty Woman: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Pretty Woman: The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 PA03 Nightly at 7.30pm with matiness at […]
Album of the Week – 05/07/24
Album of the Week – 05/07/24 This week, the best of the Irish is a lazarus soul with their new album ‘No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens‘. I suspect they mean concrete, […]
Suede & Manic Street Preachers – Trinity College – Live Review – 02/07/24
Suede & Manic Street Preachers – Trinity College – Live Review – 02/07/24 by Killian Laher Interesting that these two stalwarts of nineties rock have decided to tour together, taking turns each […]
2:22 – A Ghost Story – 3Olympia Theatre – Review
2:22 – A Ghost Story – 3Olympia Theatre – Review Dates: Thu 20th Jun 2024 – Sun 11th Aug 2024 Photos by Helen Murray Ben (Colin O’Donoghue) and Jenny (Shona McGarty) are […]
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything – Album Review
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything – Album Review by Killian Laher The gaps between Dirty Three albums have grown ever longer in recent years, 7 years between Cinder and Toward The […]
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review
Pearl Jam – Marlay Park – Live Review by Killian Laher Marlay Park, Dublin Pearl Jam’s first visit to Ireland in 14 years has seen them receive something of a negative reaction, […]
Album of the Week – 23/06/24
Album of the Week – 23/06/24 With the festival season in full swing, it’s time to focus on the live scene for our album of the week! Yes, of course, it’s Lankum’s […]
Ciseach – Project Arts Centre – Review
Ciseach – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 20 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024 ciseach, f. (gs. -sí, pl. ~a).1. Wattled causeway; improvised path, footbridge, over soft ground or drain. Mil:~ […]
The Sugar Wife – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Sugar Wife – Abbey Theatre – Review 13 June – 20 July 2024 Written by Elizabeth Kuti Directed by Annabelle Comyn Hannah (Siobhán Cullen) and Samuel Tewkley (Peter Gaynor) are a […]
The Bikeriders – Film Review
The Bikeriders – Film Review by Frank L Director – Jeff Nichols Writer – Jeff Nichols Stars – Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy In 1967, Danny Lyon published a photobook entitled […]
Album of the Week – 15/06/24
Album of the Week – 15/06/24 The Decemberists are back with their first album in 6 years! Even stranger is that it’s not our album of the week. That can only mean […]
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review COME FROM AWAY – 11 – 22 June 2024 Find out more about the Cast and Crew here. The world changed on […]
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI Something to look forward to for the months ahead. With the number of historical pieces that ANU have produced in recent years, it should […]
In The Meadows – Festival Review
In The Meadows – Festival Review Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3.00pm @ The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham We need to tip the cap to whoever put this lineup of bands together. With artists […]
Album of the Week – 7/06/24
Album of the Week – 7/06/24 Have you ever heard of Beings? They’re a new band with the talents of Zoh Amba, Steve Gunn, Shahzad Ismaily, and Jim White. They’ve just released […]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review Directors – Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers – Chris Bremner, Will Beall, George Gallo Stars – Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens “Buddy […]
Rosalie – Film Review
Rosalie – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Stéphanie Di Giusto Writers – Romain Compingt, Stéphanie Di Giusto, Alexandra Echkenazi Stars – Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay In 1631 one […]
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Annie Baker Approx. 2hr 15 minutes including INTERVAL Circle Mirror Transformation tells the story of five individuals in the small […]
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Wizard of Oz – Produced by Michael Harrison Entertainment 28 May – 08 June 2024 ‘The Wizard […]
The Beast – Film Review
The Beast – Film Review by Frank L. Original title: La bête Director – Bertrand Bonello Writers – Bertrand Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit Stars – Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda […]
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish band Oh Boland are preparing to release a third album of their patented quirky guitar pop. It opens with the […]
No More Workhorse 