Album of the Week – 07/03/25 This week sees new releases from the likes of Will Stratton (Points of Origin), Bob Mould (Here We Go Crazy) and Frog Eyes (The Open Up) […]
Album of the Week – 07/03/25
Marching Powder – Film Review
Marching Powder – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Director Nick Love Starring Stephanie Leonidas, Danny Dyer, Calum MacNab, Geoff Bell, Music by Alfie Godfrey Danny Dyer, the quintessential […]
On Falling – Film Review
On Falling – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Laura Carreira Writer – Laura Carreira Stars – Joana Santos, Inês Vaz, Piotr Sikora The subject and narrative of this film are […]
Bob Mould – Here We Go Crazy – Album Review
Bob Mould – Here We Go Crazy – Album Review by Killian Laher This release is the first new album in five years from Bob Mould. It has been described by the […]
King Lear – Gate Theatre – Review
King Lear – Gate Theatre – Review Photos by Ross Kavanagh Dates – 21st Feb until 27th April When King Lear (Conleth Hill) utters the immortal line ‘Nothing will come of nothing: […]
MILK – Abbey Theatre – Review
MILK – Abbey Theatre – Review The Abbey Theatre presents a Khashabi Theatre / Palestine production MILK مِلْك Dates – 20 February – 1 March 2025 By Bashar Murkus and Khulood Basel […]
Album of the Week – 21/02/25
Album of the Week – 21/02/25 If you’re looking for new sounds, you’ve come to the right place! Some great new albums this week with the likes of Abdomen (Yes, I Don’t […]
September Says – Film Review
September Says – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Ariane Labed Based on the novel Sisters by Daisy Johnson Starring Mia Tharia as July, Rakhee Thakrar as Sheela, and introduces Pascale Kann as September. Think of the childhood game […]
Did I Ever Tell Ya – Viking Theatre – Review
Did I Ever Tell Ya – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Did I Ever Tell Ya – written by David Gilna Monday 17 February – Saturday 1 March 2025 20:00 […]
Tim Hecker – Shards – Album Review
Tim Hecker – Shards – Album Review by Killian Laher Tim Hecker is one of the finest composers of ambient music. After multiple albums, he is releasing a collection of pieces written […]
Album of the Week – 14/02/25
Album of the Week – 14/02/25 There’s a new album from The Delines, a band that includes the talents of Willy Vlautin who has been focusing more on novels in recent times. […]
Heart Eyes – Film Review
Heart Eyes – Film Review Director – Josh Ruben Writers – Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, Michael Kennedy Stars – Alex Walker, Lauren O’Hara, Latham Gaines If you were to think of unlikely […]
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Film Review
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Michael Morris Cast: Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Isla Fisher, with Colin Firth and Hugh […]
Bring Them Down – Film Review
Bring Them Down – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Christopher Andrews Starring: Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Nora-Jane Noone, Colm Meaney In cinemas on February 7 The posters for this almost […]
Fledermaus – Irish National Opera – Review
Fledermaus – Irish National Opera – Review Johann Strauss – Fledermaus February 2025 – Nationwide Tour – Tour Dates below Photos by – Ros Kavanagh This, Operas Ireland’s first production of 2025, […]
September 5 – Film Review
September 5 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Tim Fehlbaum Writers: Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leone Benesh ‘September 5’ refers to the […]
Adrian Crowley – Measure of Joy – Album Review
Adrian Crowley – Measure of Joy – Album Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley has carved out a niche for himself in a dark corner of the Irish music scene. This is […]
The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 27th Jan. – 15th Mar. Photo Credit – Marcin Lewandowski The play deals with the extended Carney family, in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in […]
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review – 27/01/25 by Killian Laher 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 27th January 2025 Lloyd Cole returned to Ireland for the last show in his ‘mini-tour’ […]
Mogwai – The Bad Fire – Album Review
Mogwai – The Bad Fire – Album Review by Killian Laher The first non-soundtrack Mogwai album in four years. At this stage, the band are now 30 years in and very much […]
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review by Frank L. Accents written by Emmet Kirwan with music composed by Eoin French In its original iteration at the Dublin Fringe 2022, Kirwan performed with […]
A Complete Unknown – Film Review
A Complete Unknown – Film Review by Frank L. Director – James Mangold Writers – James Mangold, Jay Cocks, Elijah Wald Stars – Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning Director James Mangold […]
Albums of 2025 – A Look Ahead
Albums of 2025 – A Look Ahead by Killian Laher 2025 is shaping up to be an interesting year for new albums. First up will be the forthcoming Mogwai album, The Bad […]
A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech
A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m well thanks – hope you’re keeping well too. It’s been […]
We Live In Time – Film Review
We Live In Time – Film Review Directed by John Crowley Written by Nick Payne Executive Producer Benedict Cumberbatch for SunnyMarch Films Starring Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Douglas Hodge, Niamh Cusack and […]
Better Man – Film Review
Better Man – Film Review by Fran Winston Director – Michael Gracey Writers – Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey Stars – Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton I’d only just recovered […]
Top Ten Albums of 2024 – Cathy Brown
Top Ten Albums of 2024 – Cathy Brown Our regular Music/ Theatre writer Cathy Brown takes us through her favourite albums of the year. 10. Lemons, Limes and Orchids – Joan As […]
Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King – Film Review by Katie McCabe Director – Barry Jenkins Writers – Jeff Nathanson, Linda Woolverton, Irene Mecchi Stars – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone The […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Zoe Howe (Author)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Zoe Howe (Author) by Killian Laher Photo Credit – Ian Treherne How are you, what sort of year have you had? Overall I’ve had a […]
No More Workhorse 