Cian Etherington

Dublin, Leinster

Journalist at Extra.ie

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Fans thrilled as Bono drops new EP on same day as film release

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Bono has released a new limited edition 3-track live EP Stories Of Surrender, accompanying the Apple Original Film titled Bono: Stories of Surrender, also available today. The EP features live recordings of three U2 tracks Desire, The Showman and Sunday Bloody Sunday taken from Bono’s one-man stage show of the same name, itself inspired by his bestselling memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.
Wes Anderson on The Phoenician Scheme: 'In a way, it’s the kind of America I am drawn to, something that’s so optimistic'

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

As the director of the iconic likes of Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel, every film from Wes Anderson is a bona fide cinematic event, and that’s most definitely the case with his new espionage black comedy, The Phoenician Scheme. Set in 1950, the action focuses on Anatole ‘Zsa-zsa’ Korda (Benicio del Toro), one of Europe’s richest industrialists, who appoints his only daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton) – a nun – as the heir to his estate.
Fans thrilled as Kellie Harrington makes major career announcement

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Double Olympic champion Kellie Harrington will present a live show about her life story at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin on September 5 and 6. The boxer is set to recount her journey from growing up in inner-city Dublin to becoming a double Olympic gold medallist. The show will include a live interview segment conducted by Irish comedian and broadcaster PJ Gallagher, as well as live music.
Posthumous debut album from Dublin singer-songwriter Graham Mitchell announced

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Following the tragic news of the death of Graham ‘Milky’ Mitchell back in February, friends of the Irish singer-songwriter have announced that his posthumous debut album is on the way. Loveable Mess will be released on July 25, and is available to pre-order now on Bandcamp, on 12″ ‘milk white’ vinyl and as a digital album. All proceeds from the album will be shared between several charities closely connected to Graham.
Tributes pour in after death of 'iconic' Irish journalist

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

If memory serves us right, his first HP commission was reviewing Status Quo at the Antrim Forum. After which, there really was no turning back…His death was announced by his brother Colin, who says: ‘It is with a very heavy heart that I have to share the news that my brother Barry died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of yesterday morning, Monday 26th May at his home in Spain. This has come as a terrible shock to our family and especially to Lola, Frankie and Mary.
The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Although their previous studio album, Revolver, is now the more acclaimed, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is arguably The Beatles’ most famous work and the one that had the most influence on the music and society of its time. It had no track breaks, a message in the run-off groove and was developed loosely from Paul McCartney’s concept of an album by a fictitious band.
Film Review: Bono - Stories Of Surrender

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Bono talking. That familiar voice opens over a blank screen. ‘It is preposterous to think that others might be as interested in your own story as you are.’ Is he being disingenuous? Surely Bono knows better than anyone that people are interested in and even fascinated by his story – and that’s probably as true of the league in the wings with slings and arrows at the ready as it is for admirers.
Stage times revealed for Forbidden Fruit Festival

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Forbidden Fruit has revealed stage times for their festival, set for May 31 and June 1 over the bank holiday weekend. The 13th year of the event will be held on the grounds of the IMMA. Ten per cent of all tickets remain, with just 500 Sunday tickets available. This year sees the inclusion of five stages, featuring artists like Jamie xx, Underworld, Caribou and Peggy Gou.
15 years ago this week: Villagers released Becoming a Jackal

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Originally published in Hot Press in May 2010:Mentioned in dispatches by Jon Pareles in the New York Times. A glittering Other Voices set. A much-lauded appearance on Later… With Jools Holland. An upcoming slot at the Richard Thompson-curated Meltdown festival. Hailed by Jape man Richie Egan as embodying ‘everything I hold dear about music’.
Kneecap donate Wide Awake earnings to Médecins Sans Frontières

1 week ago | extra.ie | Cian Etherington

Kneecap has donated earnings from their Wide Awake Festival headline show to Médecins Sans Frontières. The Irish group played at the London festival in Brockwell Park last Friday, May 23, to a sold-out crowd. The lineup also included Irish acts CMAT and Curtisy. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Alternative rock band English Teacher also played at the festival and stated during their performance that they ‘were proud to share the stage with people who stand up against oppression’.