Our music editor, Naoise Osborne, got the chance to chat to EDEN. The Dublin-born 24-year-old has just released his second full length album, no future. In the lead up to a run of shows at Dublin’s The Olympia, we chatted … Continue reading EDEN: Interview Originally published in print March 2020.
The island of Saints and Scholars, Ireland has always been known for our creative folk. The Irish alumni of the music industry boasts names from Hozier to Dermot Kennedy, artists who were born and bred on our emerald shores and … Continue reading Open Mic Nights, Dublin Originally Published in Print November 2019
FEATURE IMAGE BY PETER O’DOHERTY, @irishphotographer1. Shane Hourihane is a talented 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Castleknock in his fourth year studying vocals and songwriting at BIMM Dublin. As part of TN2’s Emerging Dublin Artists series, our music editor chatted to Shane … Continue reading Talking to Shane H The first in our Emerging Dublin Artists series, Shane Hourihane.
●●●●○ Newton Faulkner wowed long-time fans at The Academy in Dublin on May 2nd. It was a sunny evening; the clouds had pulled apart to let some light and warmth through, and Abbey Street was quiet but busy. As we … Continue reading Newton Faulkner @ The Academy, Dublin // Review
●●●●○ Alex Turner strolled onstage, arms raised towards the audience as if to say bring it on. While the band readied themselves behind him, he took a moment to adjust his sunglasses, and then the band hit the first notes … Continue reading Arctic Monkeys @ 3Arena // REVIEW
Tom Walker, who played Trinity Ball last April (2018), has recently been nominated for a Brit Award. His track ‘Leave a Light On’ in particular reached global success, and is loved by many. Ahead of his tour and debut album … Continue reading An Interview with Tom Walker Our music editor speaks to Tom about Brit nominations, songwriting and musical influences.
Freya Ridings is a talented artist, who was shot into the stratosphere when her single ‘Lost Without You’ was featured on Love Island, subsequently reaching and remaining on the charts for weeks. Her debut album is due to be released … Continue reading An Interview with Freya Ridings Our music editor gets the chance to chat to Ridings ahead of her debut album.
Echo & The Bunnymen reached the height of their fame in the 1980s, a rock band sweeping the alternative scene. There’s something risky about regrouping now, almost 40 years on, for a band like that. We’ve seen many lead singers … Continue reading Echo & The Bunnymen: relevant or redundant?
●●●●○ In the lead up to alt-J’s recent show at The Olympia in the heart of Dublin, I was unsure of what to expect. The last time I’d had the chance to see them, I was seventeen and at Longitude … Continue reading alt-J live at The Olympia // REVIEW
MARSICANS are a Leeds-born indie band known for their northern humour, catchy songs and onstage energy. Following their recent shows in Ireland, I got the chance to talk to guitarist and vocalist, Oli Jameson, about songwriting, festival season, and their … Continue reading An Interview with Oli of MARSICANS Our music editor speaks to Oli of MARSICANS about songwriting, a summer of festivals, and their new single ‘Suburbs’
The rain drove down in unrelenting sheets one Thursday in late September, rolling off the vaulted roof of Whelan’s, one of Dublin’s most distinctive live music venues. Sodden jackets were shed; cold but eager fingers reached for pints in plastic … Continue reading Nick Mulvey @ Whelan’s // Review Nick Mulvey wows with an incredible, intimate gig at Whelan’s in Dublin