sufjan stevens

When The National dropped ‘Tropic Morning News’ as the lead single for their new album in January, it very much felt like the Cincinnati indie icons had delivered a top tier track to rival their 2007-2013 peak (the four records from Boxer…

What’s wrong with being sexy? On the latest episode of NO ENCORE, we find out. As Craig Fitzpatrick (ie me) makes his return on a jam-packed show, we’re on a voyage of discovery, seeing a different side of Vin Diesel, deep diving the…

Young Chicago up-and-comer Bryan Away has released a timely EP, fitting the moods and atmospheres of autumn with reflective, melancholic overtones. Away explores introspective themes of loneliness, loss, and isolation, delivered with a…

Lana Del Rey has just released her latest single, the fantastically titled ‘hope is dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - but i have it’. With a host of lyrical references to everything from Sylvia Plath to the iPad, the track is…

New Music Weekly is your one stop shop for new releases in the world of music each and every week. From the best of the best, to some of the rest, Mark Conroy is here to give you the lowdown on what you might have missed. This week: Sufjan…

Colm may have jetted off to the permanently bright surroundings of Norway (yep, again) but Dave and Craig are in fine form as they welcome David Higgins back to the pod for a raucous episode that takes in not one but TWO album reviews. We…

Hello there, It's me, Alan. As you may have heard. I'm not going to be HeadStuff's Humour editor for much longer. Basically as soon as the new person says yes I'll vanish in a puff of smoke. What I'm saying is this is probably my last…

Sufjan Stevens The Helix, Dublin When an artist puts out a great record, the tracks can sometimes falter when they make the dodgy transition to a live setting.  Certain musicians can be found guilty of failing to understand that a live…

In One Track Minded, we pick a select cut from a chosen act and delve beneath the surface. First up, Mark Conroy shines a light on Sufjan Stevens' sombre 'Casimir Pulaski Day' ahead of the Michigan native's visit to Dublin this month.…