Cathal Coughlan

Australian songwriter on his friendship with Microdisney, overcoming Grant McLennan’s death, and why superstardom doesn’t appeal

Compilation of alternate versions and remixes by Cathal Coughlan & Jacknife Lee doesn’t quite land

Cathal Coughlan and Jacknife Lee release a surreal concept album of sorts

Cathal Coughlan and Garret “Jacknife” Lee draw on formative memories of Irish TV

The former Microdisney frontman’s new collection reminds you just how good he is

The LA-based Dublin producer who worked with U2, REM and Snow Patrol has his own album out

A fitting end to a thoughtful piece of work from one of Ireland’s most under-rated artists

Former Microdisney man’s second solo outing in almost 30 years offers earthly delights

The Fatima Mansions and Microdisney singer on Gerhard Richter’s paintings, the cinematic works of Rainer Fassbinder, and Aidan Gillen’s ‘brooding menace’

Gig of the week: Line-up includes Camille O’Sullivan, Meow Meow and Gavin Friday

All Saints at Leopardstown, Carnival of Funk in Cork, and Another Love Story in Meath

Festival unveils programme for this year’s festival, which runs from August 8th to 18th

The cult Dublin fanzine celebrated a grim, golden age of originality and ambition

Also: Neneh Cherry, Jungle, Chvrches, Microdisney, Electric Eel Shock and Lux Alma