Music Reviews

Music Reviews
Bruce Springsteen’s 83-song ‘Lost Albums’ could be the greatest musical treasure trove of all time
Music Reviews
‘Unconditional bail never felt so good’: Barry Egan watches Kneecap celebrate freedom with hip-hop hymns for the Dublin faithful
Music Reviews
Haim switch dial from 1970s to ’90s (and back) for their most eclectic collection yet
Music Reviews
Charli XCX at Malahide Castle: Brat singer delivers masterclass to the lime green masses

Little Simz comes out fighting on new album after filing lawsuit against former mentor
Fri 13 Jun 2025 at 03:30
Pulp don’t mess with winning formula with album that honours their past while not being enslaved by it
Fri 06 Jun 2025 at 03:30
Folk trio who became a viral sensation with expats deliver simple debut that gets under the skin
Sat 31 May 2025 at 03:30
Pain, suffering and losing control: it sounds bleak but Ezra Furman’s new album has plenty of playful giddiness
Fri 23 May 2025 at 03:30
M(h)aol return with radical shake-up and strong new album
Fri 16 May 2025 at 03:30
Destined for great things in the 1990s, the Would Be’s never went away and their long-awaited second album is a cracker
Fri 02 May 2025 at 03:30
TV on the Radio frontman and Star Wars actor Tunde Adebimpe delivers a slice of slanted and enchanted indie
Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 03:30
Bon Iver’s long-awaited return features a nod to the American’s admiration for sean-nós
Fri 11 Apr 2025 at 03:30
If this is Elton John’s final album, this collaboration with Brandi Carlile is a superb send-off
Thu 03 Apr 2025 at 03:30
Mumford & Sons return with a song that Grafton Street buskers will be playing for years to come
Fri 28 Mar 2025 at 03:30

Music Reviews

Bruce Springsteen’s 83-song ‘Lost Albums’ could be the greatest musical treasure trove of all time

‘Unconditional bail never felt so good’: Barry Egan watches Kneecap celebrate freedom with hip-hop hymns for the Dublin faithful

Haim switch dial from 1970s to ’90s (and back) for their most eclectic collection yet

Charli XCX at Malahide Castle: Brat singer delivers masterclass to the lime green masses

Little Simz comes out fighting on new album after filing lawsuit against former mentor

Pulp don’t mess with winning formula with album that honours their past while not being enslaved by it

Folk trio who became a viral sensation with expats deliver simple debut that gets under the skin

Pain, suffering and losing control: it sounds bleak but Ezra Furman’s new album has plenty of playful giddiness

M(h)aol return with radical shake-up and strong new album

Destined for great things in the 1990s, the Would Be’s never went away and their long-awaited second album is a cracker

TV on the Radio frontman and Star Wars actor Tunde Adebimpe delivers a slice of slanted and enchanted indie

Bon Iver’s long-awaited return features a nod to the American’s admiration for sean-nós

If this is Elton John’s final album, this collaboration with Brandi Carlile is a superb send-off

Mumford & Sons return with a song that Grafton Street buskers will be playing for years to come

My Morning Jacket deliver songs to help deal with the insanity of the world

A beautiful celebration of music as Irish Women in Harmony take to the National Concert Hall stage for International Women’s Day

James Blunt at the 3Arena review: Getting the ‘Back to Bedlam’ CD was the only good thing about my seventh birthday party when only one friend came

Albums of the week: Doves return with dark and bruised affair, while Muireann Bradley’s debut gets a big-label polish

Bartees Strange enlists Taylor Swift’s superstar producer to deliver one of 2025’s best albums so far

Hewson, we have a problem: Inhaler miss the target with new album Open Wide

Mogwai make a cinematic return with shades of My Bloody Valentine

Sex, connection, dancing and meditation are all present in dazzling return from FKA Twigs

Album review: David Gray’s Dear Life reaffirms his knack at getting to the heart of human emotion

Franz Ferdinand’s first album in six years is upbeat, uneven and made for taking on the road

Dublin belongs to Fontaines DC on hometown victory lap in 3Arena

U2’s Atomic Bomb ‘shadow album’ makes you wonder why they didn’t release these tracks sooner

Doom-laden, melancholic and yet hopeful: The Cure’s first album in 16 years is a must-listen for all music lovers

Albums of the week: Gavin Friday’s best release in 30 years, and Pixies are revitalised in a short and sweet 32 minutes

Albums of the week: Paul Heaton gets catchy and playful, while the Offspring offer irresistible melodies

Barry Egan on The Wolfe Tones at the 3Arena: fans love it so much they play ‘Celtic Symphony’ twice

The Smile prove they are more than just a Radiohead side project with new album Cutouts

Gemma Hayes returns with her first album in 10 years and reminds us what we’ve missed

The Libertines review: Pete Doherty and Carl Barât have a fine old time of it in fabled Dublin venue

The Forest is the Path album review: Beneath the sonic bluster, Snow Patrol’s brilliance shines through

Jamie xx pays homage to the escapist thrills of the dance floor in first new album in nine years

Coldplay in Croke Park review: Chris Martin’s mega tour still has fresh energy for victory lap of Croker

Nick Cave turns away from the abyss in sublime new album Wild God

Barry Egan: I went to see Coldplay in Munich – here’s what to expect from their four sold-out nights at Croke Park

Oasis and Ireland: From their first electrifying Tivoli gig to the storming of Slane

Fontaines DC establish themselves as one of the world’s greatest bands with a thrilling change of direction

Kylie closes Electric Picnic on a high with euphoric set of hits that transforms Stradbally into an open-air disco

Wolfe Tones Electric Picnic review: Republican rebel songs in the afternoon was gig of the weekend at festival

Electric Picnic: Blistering sets from Kneecap and The Mary Wallopers as ‘Free Palestine’ echoes across Stradbally

Ask That God by Empire of the Sun: Sun-kissed pop delivers a dose of guilty pleasure

Jack White’s best solo work to date is just the surprise we needed

Guess who’s back: Slim Shady still has the power to disgust, but the inspiration seems tired

Short and sweet… Kasabian’s seventh chart-topping album marks a daring new chapter

Arcade Fire at Malahide Castle: Power and mystery of Funeral on full display in rousing performance

Kings of Leon at Marlay Park: Royal reception from 25,000 fans mesmerised by ecstatic set

Hozier review: The rain did little to hinder the atmosphere as the skilled musician cycled through the hits

Poetry and poverty sit side by side in A Lazarus Soul album that will snare any listener

Stevie Nicks gig review: An ethereal evening of storytelling, capes and nostalgia

Leo Varadkar gives the good word: ‘It’s a great weekend for Dublin: we’ve got Pride and Taylor Swift’

‘A gig for the ages and one that will enter Irish live music lore’ – A music critic and his 12-year-old daughter review Taylor Swift at the Aviva Stadium

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