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Album Review: Shark School, Selachimorpha
52+ min ago (174+ words) Blistering collection from Irish punks - 8/10 Galwegian trio Shark School have enjoyed an incredible rise through the ranks. In quick order, they've become festival favourites and a must-listen for lovers of primal pit anthems. For good measure, they've also been making…...
Album Review: Goldbug, Swings & Roundabouts
16+ min ago (159+ words) Gorgeous debut from Irish-French artist - 8/10 Goldbug, whose real name is Danilo Ward, spent the first years of his life being raised in a religious commune in Provence, France. Now based in Dublin, he says that his music "draws inspiration from…...
Album Review: Graham Parker & The Goldtops, Quality Footwear: Live at the Brook
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (238+ words) Compelling live offering from '70's maverick - 8/10 Graham Parker emerged out of the British pub-rock scene in the mid-1970s with The Rumour, a ferocious backing combo with roots in Brinsley Schwarz and Ducks Deluxe Their first two albums, Howlin Wind and Heat…...
Album Review: Damien Dempsey, Holywell
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (210+ words) Damo scouts the great Irish songbook - 9/10 Bookended by the centuries-old The Coolin and the ancient Gaelic lullaby Seoithn, Seo H, on Holywell, Damien Dempsey delivers golden songs from the Great Irish Songbook, which more than achieve his ideal of airing…...
Blondshell announces new album, Violins and releases title track
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (229+ words) The album is set to release on September 25. Blondshell has announced her third studio album, Violins, due for release on September 25 via Partisan Records. Alongside the announcement, the American indie-pop singer released the album's title track with an accompanying video....
Kingfishr announce extra Limerick date for next summer
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (220+ words) It comes in addition to previously announced stops in Belfast, Dublin and Limerick. Kingfishr have announced an extra gig in Limerick's Thomond Park to their run of 2027 summer Irish shows. Additionally to their previously announced concert on July 10, the trio…...
Live Report: Royal Otis bring indie pop and new wave summer vibes to Dublin's National Stadium
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (546+ words) Aussie duo Royel Otis, composed of guitarists Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, took the National Stadium by storm as part of their Meet Me in the Car tour. When Royel Otis take the stage, their demeanour is nonchalant. But as…...
Brandon Flowers announces Dublin show
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (192+ words) The Killers" frontman will take over 3 Olympia on October 27 in support of his upcoming solo album Thrasher. Brendon Flowers has announced a 2026 UK, Europe and North American tour, including a date in Dublin"s 3 Olympia on October 27. The gig comes…...
'80s soundtrack special episode of Hot Press Classics out now - feat. Wayne Byrne and Jack Antonoff
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (286+ words) This podcast moves pretty fast " if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Paul Nolan is joined by acclaimed film author Wayne Byrne, and Bleachers frontman and superstar producer Jack Antonoff, for a…...
Hallelujah" used at Trump rally despite objections from Cohen"s estate.
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (477+ words) The Canadian singer's estate voiced their objection to the planned use of the track in a social media post on Wednesday. Donald Trump has used Leonard Cohen's globally celebrated, and frequently covered track, "Hallelujah' to kick off the Great American…...