The Siren’s Definitive Guide to… Irish Historical figures
Who needs the UCD history behemoth that is Diarmuid Ferriter when you have us at The Tribune to summaries our nation’s meteoric rise in the 20th Century and extraordinary fall…
Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams
You may not have heard of Lord Huron. That’s okay. The indie folk band originate from Los Angeles and recently finished supporting a little band that go by the name…
Local Natives
This week saw the release of the eagerly awaited second album from Local Natives. Following on from the success of the self-funded Gorilla Manor, this indie offering is the first…
Greenday- Dos
Transition Year intern James Kelly reviews Green Day’s latest offering,’Dos’. Greenday are back with their 2nd album in a trilogy, “Dos”. The Bass guitarist “Mike Dirnt” says that he hasn’t…
Someone Great is Gone
LCD Soundsystem are a once in a lifetime band. They are important and timeless in the same way that other pioneering bands become irrevocably associated with a time period, a…
Triangles Are My Favourite Shape
Kathryn Toolan takes a look at Mercury Prize 2012 winners Alt-J, their winning album and what this means for the band's future On Thursday evening Lauren Laverne gave Alt-J some…
Taylor Swift – Red
Red is topping both the UK and US charts. Released on October 22nd it is Swift’s fourth studio album, following the success of Speak Now in 2010. Whether you are…
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
In the run up to the American Presidential Election, Ciaran Breslin looks at the increasingly nuanced role of music in politics In the wake of Bruce Springsteen recently releasing a…
First Aid Kit: The Lion’s Roar- Deluxe Edition
If someone were to mention Swedish pop and you first associate the atrocity that is Basshunter with this, treatment then First Aid Kit’s The Lion’s Roar- Deluxe edition is clearly…
Of Montreal- Paralytic Stalks
Paralytic Stalks marks -I was shocked to realize- the 11th studio album from American indie/pop outfit of Montreal. A project that has become an ever increasingly idiosyncratic affair from Kevin…
Brewing up a Storm: Bob Dylan’s Tempest
Ciaran Breslin looks at the implications of Tempest on Dylan’s catalogue, as well as his influence on popular music Thirty-five studio albums in and Bob Dylan’s latest offering provides the…