My Bloody Valentine

Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) review – Melody and vulnerability in beautiful equilibrium

A wonderfully fragile collection takes off with Honey Water – not to mention an unexpected appearance from the actor Jeff Bridges

Fri Mar 21 2025 - 05:13

Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers: ‘I was quite disappointed by Bono. I don’t think Sinéad O’Connor would have done it’

The U2 frontman was an early cheerleader for his fellow Irish band, who are back on tour to mark 40 years together. But his acceptance of a medal from Joe Biden sent the wrong signal, they say

Sat Feb 08 2025 - 05:15

Anamoe Drive: Breakfast in Bed – Like all your treasured singer-songwriters put through a sonic wringer

Thumper singer Oisín Leahy Furlong’s debut solo album is the yin to Thumper’s yang, a delicate, un-self-pitying collection of heartbreak songs

Thu Mar 21 2024 - 05:00

Zachary Cole Smith of Diiv: ‘It wasn’t like we said, Oh, I’ve got addiction issues, check it out. I got arrested’

A decade ago the singer was lost in substance abuse and his band were imploding. Now they’re about to play in Ireland – and it’ll be a kind of pilgrimage

Wed Mar 06 2024 - 05:00