Music Features

In absolutely every aspect, the public sector has been severely affected by COVID-19. Unemployment is reaching heights unseen in years and the anxiety filling the atmosphere is smothering us all. No market or sector is safe, and the music…

Folks, lockdown is shite craic. I’m lucky enough to still be working from home, but some of us don’t have that luxury. Our local creatives are especially vulnerable. Some have already lost their job, others are at risk because of the…

Post-punk as a term is both vague and misleading. It grew in tandem with the initial punk rock movement of the ‘70s, as opposed to being born out of it. It kept the DIY work ethic but thrived on sonic experimentation and a broader range of…

Cross-genre experimentation has been a big part of this year in music. Lil Nas X broke the record for the longest charting number 1 record on Billboard. He actively created a trap-country fusion song in 'Old Town Road'. He picked the right…

The most distinctive thing about Billie Eilish is her tact. Her music blends swagger, darkness, humour, and vulnerability—not to mention catchy melodies. This composed combination grabs you with intent. It’s as if she actively developed the…

Music is a saviour for many of us—sharing our emotions, picking us up when we're down, mirroring our thoughts in times of despair. At its core, music is an artistic statement, reflecting both the good and the bad in society. As musicians…

It's overwhelmingly likely that Paul McCartney is the original, mop-top musician who came into the public eye in 1963—remaining there ever since. However, the truth is dull compared to an old conspiracy theory regarding the breakup and…

Let's say you want to make a breakout record, look no further than this album. It's hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Slipknot was released. If you're a Slipknot fan, you'll instantly recognise '742617000027', a frequent intro piece…

Versatile’s debasement of hip-hop should have firebombed the project a long time ago. Their writing is preposterous – a Gatling gun delivery of god-awful one-liners punctuated by moments of extreme racism and misogyny. These attempted jokes…

"I'm not Grace. That album is like a brick onto itself. It's like a coffin that I put certain feelings and observations in so that they can be capsulized forever." — Jeff Buckley 25 years after the release of Grace it remains a modern…