Album In Review: No Dogs Allowed
In the midst of doing some research for this review, in order to find some context for the record, it dawned on me that it would be completely needless. No…
A Deeper Look At: Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a TV show that sees exciting new technological concepts of today turn into nightmares of tomorrow. The anthology series features isolated stories and visions of the future…
Gig In Review: Gus Dapperton at The Workmans Club
The dream-pop sensation, Gus Dapperton, is stirring a lot of talk about his music. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Warwick, New York has been releasing singles and short EP’s since May…
An Interview With: Wyvern Lingo
In the seaside town of Bray, Co. Wicklow, there is a buzzing music scene at the moment. The latest act to emerge from this scene is Wyvern Lingo – a…
In The Loop
Conversation about cultures of Naming with Nicoline van Harskamp: The Project Arts Centre will host ‘Englishes’ , a solo exhibition by Nicoline Van Harskamp, from 15th February to 31st March.…
The Artists’ Suffrage League
The Suffragette movement was a testimony to how protesting and resilience can truly make a difference. The women of the suffragist era took on incredible demonstrations with little fear of…
Cinema Calendar: Valentine’s Day
The Sugar Club – True Romance The Sugar Club is showing Tarantino’s 1993 Bonnie-and-Clyde-esque love story True Romance. Have a drink, order some pizza and then settle in to watch…
Dolores O’Riordan: A Life That Defied Expectations
In essence, the Cranberries were a band that defied expectations. They emerged when Britpop was the zeitgeist in Britain and the same could be said for grunge in America. The…
Album In Review: M A N I A – Fall Out Boy
Mania is an album that is trying to be too many things. You can almost hear the struggle between the band and their music in every song, as they try…
Unpacking Ownership and Music
I recently read two great pieces about cultural appropriation that reminded me of a minor music news story from last year, Kenan Malik in the New York Times and Briahna…
Oscar Predictions
Award season is well and truly underway. With the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards in every cinephile’s rear view window, the Oscars will soon be upon us. The…
In The Loop: Where We Live
Where We Live is presented by THISISPOPBABY with St Patrick’s Festival. Production house THISISPOPBABY are taking the idea of what it means to be Irish as the basis of the…