Barfly: Smyth’s of Ranelagh
If Smyth's was a political party, it would be a populist one. It retains traditional values in its interiors and decor, but it also reacts and moves with the times,…
Album Review: Jeff Bridge – Sleeping Tapes
Jeff Bridges' Sleeping Tapes is the weirdest and best novelty album since William Shatner's Has Been.
Album Review: Enablers – The Rightful Pivot
The Enablers are like like an intoxicated Television over post-Beat tales of city dwelling drunks, losers and users and the brief moments of clarity.
Album Review: Dutch Uncles – O Shudder
Dutch Uncles' latest comes over like a less anthemic Phoenix or less shite version of Passion Pit.
Album Review: Natalie Prass – S/T
Natalie Prass comes out of the blue with a record full of rich arrangements thats echo of Laura Nyro's early work.
Album Review: Tim Warfield – Spherical
By the time you get to the familiar opening of the closer Round Midnight, you will be repeating to yourself ‘By God, do I ever love jazz music.’
Album Review: Tobias Jesso Jr. – Goon
Tobias Jesso Jr's debut is pleasant, if a bit one-paced to be reaching for classic reference points just yet.
Album Review: Dan Deacon – Gliss Riffer
Dan Deacon hits the sweet spots between electro wig-outs and contemporary composition on Gliss Riffer.
Album Review: The Cribs – For All My Sisters
The cribs yank back into relevancy on For All My Sisters.
Album Review: Bob Dylan – Shadows in the Night
Shadows in the Night is not that much of a departure from Bob's 50s soaked world he's honed in the late-era, but its the most wholehearted.
Album Review: Mount Eerie – Sauna
Mount Eerie Sauna Off the back of his considerable achievements as The Microphones, Phil Elverum has been subject to a level of fanboy dedication unlike that
Shot Through With Meaning: Resonate Exhibition
The Resonate exhibition is bringing fashion photography from magazine pages to gallery walls.
Reel Talk: Interview with JDIFF Festival Director Grainne Humphreys
We sat down with Grainne Humphreys, festival director for JDIFF to find out more about this year's event and what goes into making a festival happen.
Recipe: Bircher Porridge with Pistachios & Cardamom
This is the first range of Arran Street East. Seeing as breakfast is the first meal of the day, we’re pleased to share one of our favourite porridge recipes with…
Going Potty: Laura Magahy of Arran Street East
Laura Magahy is known for her work with Temple Bar Properties in the '90s, the Craft Council, running MCO and the ID2015 campaign. Arran Street East, her latest venture, sees…
Restaurant Review: The Peppercorn at The Workshop
The pub long known as Kennedy's on the quays has vanished. In its place is The Workshop, a gastropub serving craft beers with a restaurant called The Peppercorn on the…
Restaurant Review: Delahunt
Delahunt takes its name from the original signage found when Carvill's Off License made way for this restaurant, and dates back to Joycean times.
No Shredding: An Interview with Paper Trail Records
Paper Trail Records is a new label that’s not only striving to showcase exceptional music, but also embrace the shifting sands of ‘the biz’.