The concept of the “silly season” is arguably a dated one in the era of 24 hour news and social media; it dates back to a time when daily newspapers had to fill gaps created by the closure of houses of parliament, higher courts and lulls in…

Playing to a packed out Workman’s Club in December last year, James McGovern, The Murder Capital’s commanding frontman preempts 'On Twisted Ground' with a few simple words of advice — “keep your friends close”. The song, an ode to a close…

So, I went to Smock Alley last night to take a look at the opening night of The Roaring Banshees which was co-written by Peter McGahon and John Morton. This was the second installment in the 'Ripping Yarn Trilogy'. it follows on from the…

Praised by Rolling Stone as “America’s greatest bar band” more than ten years ago, The Hold Steady have only embraced this title recently — performing three-night residencies in cities in the US and UK. In addition to this, they've released…

How do we judge a filmmaker? Is it by the number of awards they have won? Is it by the amount of films they have made? Is it in the way they transfer character, settings and story from page to screen? If it’s David Fincher we’re talking,…

The latest and ninth movie from Quentin Tarantino, the aptly titled Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, is pure brilliance. The period setting and cinematography is astounding, as is the smattering of humor within the narrative. This is a movie…

*Some spoilers ahead Orange is the New Black has always sought to showcase what’s wrong with the world, whether it be specifically within the United States or even abroad. The newest season keeps true to that notion until the bittersweet…

Irish funkmeister Max Zaska is working hard to get the attention of American band Vulfpeck with the goal of recording a song together. He’s in the last week of a 28-day campaign that sees a new video released every day with a different…