Audio: Chuck Berry – Chuck
Chuck Berry’s pioneering contribution to popular music is sacrosanct, and it’s a relief that his posthumous swansong avoids sullying that legacy.
Restaurant Review: Jolin’s Vietnamese Coffee House
Playing all of the hits from her Saigon repertoire... Jolin herself is a real pistol, animated, engaging and endlessly helpful.
Audio: Phoenix – Ti Amo
Phoenix perpetually evoke youthful nostalgia, the shimmer of sun and carefree lives.
Design: People & Projects
People & Projects is a new collaborative studio space which is opening its doors to the public.
Bitesize: The Legal Eagle
The latest venture from Elaine Murphy, the queen of quayside dining whose myriad culinary initiatives have revitalised dining out North of the Liffey.
Barfly: Devitt’s
Thankfully, this stalwart of conservatism on Camden Street has not fallen prey to a drastic remake
Roadmap: April And The BRR!
April and the Bear have unveiled their new collection of winter whites and metallic blues.
Audio Review: Royal Blood – How Did We Get So Dark?
Royal Blood continue to do what they do best; create filthy, riff driven rock anthems.
Roadmap: Second Draft
First Draft, which celebrated its first year in existence in Filmbase last month has just published the second volume of its guide to speciality outlets in the city.
Artsdesk: Cassettes vs Vinyl – Horace Panter
Perhaps best known as the bassist with 2 tone and ska legends The Specials, Horace Panter has also garnered a reputation in creating pop art. He discusses the confluence of…
Book Review: The City Always Wins – Omar Robert Hamilton
While not always an easy or even enjoyable read, The City Always Wins manages to communicate the urgency, terror, promise and heartbreak of the Arab Spring.
July Audio: Institute – Subordination
Institute hate you. But, if it’s any consolation, they hate everyone.
July Audio: Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
Released following a lengthy gestation period, Dua Lipa’s self-titled debut ticks all contemporary pop boxes.
Book Review: The Accomplished Guest – Ann Beattie
Beattie has a rare talent for dry put-downs and unusual, enlightening turns of phrase.
Cinema Review: The Farthest
The outward gaze of this film is a powerful reminder that the future looked very different only one generation ago.