Published on September 2nd, 2018 | by The Thin Air
Ahead of its release in October Belfast-based singer-songwriter Stephen Jones AKA Glass Wings reveals the artists and tracks that made an imprint on his forthcoming debut album, Everything and Nothing. I’m under no obligation to be …... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2018 | by Danny Carroll
Hosted by Danny Carroll, the newly revamped Thin Air podcast will feature insightful interviews with Irish and international songwriters. For Irish artists there’s a focus on the recording process, going in-depth on the arrangement and mixing …... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2018 | by Kelly Doherty
This Bank Holiday Weekend (August 3-4), All Together Now pops up at Curraghmore House in Co. Waterford for its first run. With one of Ireland’s most stacked festival line-ups this summer, here’s our guide to the …... Read More →
Published on August 1st, 2018 | by Brian Coney
Across August 30, August 31 and September 1, Focal Festival will return for its third and largest outing in the grounds of Crescent Gardens in Belfast. Approximately 3,500-4,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festival, which …... Read More →
Published on July 25th, 2018 | by Stevie Lennox
One of the most scenic, intimate music festivals in Ireland returns for its third year over the weekend of August 4 & 5, Arcadian Field. Taking place at Bellurgan Park at the foot of the Cooley Mountains just outside …... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2018 | by Brian Coney
Donna McCabe from Dublin-based French/Irish band A Ritual Sea reveals some of her all-time records, including Benoît Pioulard, Cate Le Bon, Vangelis, Circuit des Yeux and Angel Olsen. Photos by Moira Reilly. Benoît Pioulard – Précis Benoît Pioulard is …... Read More →
Published on July 13th, 2018 | by Conor Smyth
What would you do if Hitler moved in next door? Two years ago the Foyle Film Festival screened Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker’s documentary Welcome to Leith, a harrowing, stranger-than-fiction tale of Neo-Nazis trying …... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2018 | by Brian Coney
Currently underway in Derry, Celtronic has been at the forefront of the Irish electronic music scene since 2001. With the best still to come at this year’s outing the next four nights via Avalon, Phil Kieran & the …... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Brian Coney
KnockanStockan returns to the shores of Blessington Lake in Co. Wicklow across July 27-29 and brings with it the finest homegrown summer festival bill of the year. With exactly four weeks to go (nab your tickets …... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Eoin Murray
In 2017, Peter Lawlor (AKA Replete) and Leo Pearson (whose worked with David Holmes, Shit Robot, more) were commissioned to create 90 minutes of original music for a 46-speaker geodesic dome at Electric Picnic. The installation, …... Read More →
