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A Review of Rossini’s opera, William Tell Rossini's famous opera makes a comeback in Ireland for the first time in 145 years.

  This is a tale of oppression and heroic rebellion, with an epic score and demanding vocal roles. But not too demanding for the cast of this Irish National Opera and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg co-production. With strong performances by the … Continue reading A Review of Rossini’s opera, William Tell Rossini’s famous opera makes a comeback in Ireland for the first time in 145 years.

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On Plagiarism in Pop Music Are artists actually stealing from each other?

It’s been more than a year since Olivia Rodrigo gave songwriting credits to Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Josh Farro for ‘good 4 u’. Personally, I recall being extremely surprised by the similarities between the two songs’ choruses upon their release. … Continue reading On Plagiarism in Pop Music Are artists actually stealing from each other?

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Anatomy of a Night // Live review Last night I took part in a performance of queer autonomy, self expression, and the kind of transcendence that can only be found on the dance floor

Photo by Robbie Mullins. I was invited to witness a fantastic play of joy, distress, and kindness, told through the medium of dance. The show took place in The Complex, situated on 21- 25 Arran Street East. The space opened … Continue reading Anatomy of a Night // Live review Last night I took part in a performance of queer autonomy, self expression, and the kind of transcendence that can only be found on the dance floor

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TN2 Music’s Class of 2021 TN2 Music brings you the only objective ‘Best Songs of 2021’ list.

Originally Published in Print, April 2022.   Tired of scrolling through endless ‘Best Songs of 2021’ in order to seem beautiful again, and interesting, and modern? Well, fear no more. Your search is over. Never again shall you feel sonically … Continue reading TN2 Music’s Class of 2021 TN2 Music brings you the only objective ‘Best Songs of 2021’ list.

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Ants From Up There by Black Country New Road // Review “As I write, after only a few days from it’s release and after about ten listens, I’m still surprised by it.”

Originally published in Print, April 2022.   Black Country New Road’s second record Ants From Up There is a difficult album to review. I started by looking at each track, noting what was interesting about them, and then attempted to … Continue reading Ants From Up There by Black Country New Road // Review “As I write, after only a few days from it’s release and after about ten listens, I’m still surprised by it.”

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Eight Early 2000s Artists That Should Make You Think… “That Was A Little Fruity”

Originally Published in Print December 2021   As the noughties revival takes the fashion world by storm, alerting the nostalgia brigade to such pop culture gems like The Simple Life and wired headphones (rip airpods, you didn’t last long), I … Continue reading Eight Early 2000s Artists That Should Make You Think… “That Was A Little Fruity”

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DMA’s // Live Review DMA’s sedate indie-pop could put the energizer bunny into a sleep-induced coma.

I have never walked out of a concert, but Australian band DMA’s gig in the Academy brought me to the brink.  This band is the epitome of what you’d imagine it means to be ‘Big in Australia’. A local sonic … Continue reading DMA’s // Live Review DMA’s sedate indie-pop could put the energizer bunny into a sleep-induced coma.