THE PLAYLIST

"Did you know that Ted Bundy's first dog was a collie named Lassie?" — Patrick Bateman Do psychopaths have the best taste in music? Who knows, but it certainly seems the case when it comes to the movie adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's…

This summer, the revolutionary voice of Bob Dylan returned to Ireland as a part of his endless tour of the globe. It is fair to say Bob Dylan lit the fuse for the anti-establishment voice that still burns today, becoming an architect,…

The welcoming flame once burned brightly on the Statue of Liberty, today it slowly loses its glow and darkness descends. The word freedom is locked within a cage of shrouded racism, the lessons of the past fading. We live in an era where…

This year marks fifty years since the original Woodstock Festival. Billed as the embodiment of the "peace and love" zeitgeist of the sixties, Woodstock attracted an audience of over 400,000. Widely regarded as a defining moment in…

'American Pie', the 1971 number one hit by Don McLean, is one of the most instantly recognisable songs of all time. A favourite for buskers, karaoke bars and, of course, late night singalongs. Perhaps not as recognisable are the moments…

The common ground artists share creates a platform for wider appeal, introducing both artists to new audiences. Presented here are some unique, rarely repeated collaborations between Irish artists. Some you may be familiar with, others are…

Another way to enjoy a song that you love, and perhaps discover an artist you never listened to, is through a cover. Ever since the classic Joe Cocker release ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, re-imagining a song has become a talent all…

Every good celebration needs its PLAYLIST, and of all the public holidays, Christmas has no shortage in this department. However, if you a bit worn out from the incessant playing of the same tunes, over and over again we got music…

Hailing from Dublin, Silverbacks are a thrilling prospect, delivering their own louche take on NYC-indebted rock: slack enough for the tastemakers while also mining a particularly poppy vein, catching the ears of those with a taste for a…

The Electric Picnic line up is here, and while it’s not the seismic shift we saw with Longitude, the acts on display are yet another sign of the Irish festival’s embrace of hip-hop and R’n’B as well as their move away from the guitar. The…