Live-streamed sets: An adequate replacement for gigs in lockdown?
It’s a Monday evening and I’m kicking back after work at the gig of one of my favourite up-and-coming artists and pop princess Ailsha Davey. Except, I’m alone, in bed wearing pyjamas.
Music
(Un)Famous: Dublin Singer-Songwriters You Haven’t Heard of (Yet)
To quote American cultural icon Dick Clarke, “Music is the soundtrack of our lives.” There’s a reason that music fans love music documentaries: they can […]
In conversation with: Flynn
Over the years the small town of Mullingar, tucked into the heart of Westmeath has produced some of this nations finest musicians. From the innovative […]
Hi/Lo: Five Albums That Inspired Louisahhh’s The Practice of Freedom
The Paris-based techno-punk DJ and producer Louisahhh released her debut album, The Practice of Freedom, on March 12. Resident Advisor called it “fierce and snarling”; […]
What influences Nigerian art?
There is a popular saying in Nigeria that means the intensity of a bad situation generates very thoughtful humor, this accounts for the numerous YouTube […]
Playback X: Review
If you’ve ever sat at the kitchen table and debated with your parents or other relatives about the popularity of hip hop and R&B and […]