Cian Etherington

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On April 13, 1979, Thin Lizzy released their ninth studio album, Black Rose: A Rock Legend. Produced with Tony Visconti, the LP peaked at No.2 in the UK, making it the band’s highest-charting album there. To mark its anniversary, we’re revisiting Dermot Stokes’ original album review…Bambaddabadam! Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW First notes in, ya can’t mistake it.

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He was best known for classics such as ‘Chase The Devil’ and War Ina Babylon. Max Romeo, the iconic Jamaican reggae musician who rose to prominence in the 60’s and best known for classic such as ‘Chase The Devil’ and War Ina Babylon, has passed away at the age of 80. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The artist, born Maxie Smith, died after heart complications in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, on Friday.

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Cork singer-songwriter Fintan McKahey has unveiled his latest single Higher Place, which strikes a delicate balance of mesmeric melodies with raw, introspective lyricism. What emerges is a sprawling offering whose mesmeric impact lingers long after the final note. Featuring fellow Corkonians Eoin Barclay on drums and Kealan Kenny slide guitar, the backing unveils a fitting accompaniment for Fintans scintillating vocal performance.

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Kevin MacDonald has long gravitated toward stories at the intersection of the personal and the political, where lives are reshaped by history’s upheavals and media becomes both witness and weapon. Whether scaling icy peaks in Touching the Void, chronicling dictatorship in The Last King of Scotland, or unravelling pop icons in Whitney and Marley, MacDonald approaches his subjects with a fascination for extremity – emotional, physical, or cultural.

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11/04/2025The first single off of Molly Vulpynes upcoming album Houndstooth and the Hum, Hook is a riotous rock number layered with anthemic bass hooks and unruly guitar chords, complete with a heated vocal performance from the absolute powerhouse that is Vulpyne. As riveting as it is emotional, the track announces a new record that is sure to make waves in the Irish alternative scene.