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News: U2 throw down the gauntlet with single ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’, announcing UK and European stadium dates for 2027 ahead of new album ‘Carnaval De Luz’

Fifty years in, most bands would be happy to dust off the hits for one last lap of honour. U2, it seems, would rather pick a fight with their own…

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News: The venerable U2 are back with news of 16th studio album ‘Carnaval De Luz’, a tour and banging new single ‘Silencio’

U2 today released a new single ‘Silencio’ today and it is quite frankly, rather good. Putting all the possible jaded cynicism aside, it cannot be denied that U2 has been…

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News: Ireland’s Mick Rochford Tackles the Lasting Impact of Bullying on Powerful New Single ‘Sticks and Stones’

Ireland-based singer-songwriter Mick Rochford returns with ‘Sticks and Stones’, a heartfelt pop-rock ballad that shines a light on the lasting impact of bullying while delivering a message of resilience, empathy, and hope.…

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News: Damien Cain Returns with Emotional New Single ‘Caleb (JD Radio Edit)’

German-born, Ireland-based alternative artist Damien Cain returns with ‘Caleb (JD Radio Edit)’, a piano-driven pop-rock ballad that combines deeply personal storytelling with cinematic production and powerful vocal performances. Released in time for…

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News: SexyTadhg Delivers Bold New EP ‘TADHG’

SexyTadhg returns with their anticipated new EP TADHG – a daring, exciting blend of trad-folk sensibilities with moments of explosive punk flare, A cappella intimacy and splashes of vibrant alt-pop colour.…

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GALLERY: Glen Hansard / Josh O’Keefe – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 06.07.2024

Last night, Dublin’s very own Glen Hansard took to the stage of the Iveagh Gardens for a night of timeless classics, rocking melodies, and head-bopping singalongs. Support for the ‘Once’…

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News: Titans of rock, Fontaines D.C., announce new album ‘ROMANCE’ and unveil single and video for the brooding, ominous track ‘Starburster’.

Those incomparable saviors of rock, Fontaines D.C., are back after a little radio silence with news of a new album ‘ROMANCE’ set for release through new label XL Recordings and…

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Gallery: Tyler Childers / John R Miller – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin 15.02.2024

On Thursday, February 15th, American country star Tyler Childers took to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre, with support from John R. Miller

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News: Glen Hansard announces new album ‘All That Was East Is West Of Me Now’

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard is set to release his fifth album later this year. 'All That Was East Of Me Is West Of Me Now' will be Hansard's first solo release in over four years

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Premiere: The Burma unveil the cinematic atmospheric single ’23’ ahead of album and UK/Irish tour dates.

Irish band The Burma‘s new single ’23’ is a glittering jewel of a track: a widescreen cinematic pop anthem that positively glows, and we are honoured to premiere this sonic…

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