Luke Sharkey

Luke Sharkey

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It’s Thin Lizzy vs. Notorious B.I.G. vs. Nine Inch Nails in this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee list

It’s that time of year again. Every year Cleveland’s Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame…

Wolf Parade announced for March 2020 Button Factory headliner

Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade have today announced a gig in Dublin’s Button Factory…

Tommy Holohan is making Techno for your jilted soul on Skull Crushing Techniques Vol. 2 EP

Tommy Holohan is one of the nation’s fastest-rising DJs and producers. The Dublin native specialises…

Primavera best in show again as festival adopts mobile only tickets for 2020

Primavera, in the world of festivals, is synonymous with excellence. Apart from being hosted in…

Indie pop outfit Blossoms announce Irish dates including 2020 Olympia headliner

British indie-pop outfit Blossoms today announced a string of Irish dates in February and March…

Soda Blonde announce ‘Terrible Hands’ EP & add dates for first Ireland & UK tour

Soda Blonde, the Dublin-based four-piece formed from the ashes of Little Green Cars, have caused…

Here’s how long the average person spends listening to music every week

The IFPI, or International Federation of Phonographic Industry, is the representative body of recorded music…

Kormac, Le Galaxie, Lolz & more will celebrate Scoop Foundation’s 10th birthday in Lost Lane this month

Scoop Foundation, founded by brothers Andy & Calvin, is a charitable organisation well known around…

Listen to Irish DJ Moving Still’s superb hour long DDR mix in full

The internet is a beautiful place. If you were looking to get your hands on…

Shave the date! Fish Go Deep, Erica Cody & Nealo to kick off Irish Movember 2019 campaign

Movember, the month-long facial hair growth bonanza in aid of combating prostate cancer, testicular cancer…

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Kojaque & Luka Palm, Bonniesongs, Boiler Room Dublin, Peter Hook & more.

David Gray adds third & final date to White Ladder 3Arena shows

A couple of weeks back we reported that David Gray would be going on a…

Aislinn Logan crafts expert glitch pop on new single ‘Joyride’

Late 2017 and summer 2018 saw the introduction of Belfast native Aislinn Logan to the…

The XX’s Romy will support Jayda G in the Button Factory this month

Romy, of XX acclaim, has been doing a fair dash of DJing since the tour…

The Lost Brothers return with new single ‘Fugitive Moon’ & a national tour to boot

Irish folk-duo The Lost Brothers return today with new single ‘Fugitive Moon’. The band, made…

WARP Records stalwarts Autechre gift us with a marathon 12 hour radio mix

Hailing from Rochdale, Manchester are IDM leaning duo Autechre. Signed to WARP Records, the pair…

James Blake shares his experience of depression & mental health in new essay

English recording artist James Blake hasn’t made his attitude toward mental health and wellbeing a…

Dublin’s Bowie Festival returns in January 2020 to celebrate the legacy of The Man Who Sold The World

Strange fascinations fascinate me. So said one wise man once upon a time. I think…

Dublin illustrator Ruan Van Vliet’s visual history of the Snare drum proves drummers have always been the most annoying band members

You may recognise illustrator Ruan Van Vliet’s distinctive style upon first watching ‘The Snare’. That’s…

The Prince Estate announce deluxe remaster of 1999 LP with 23 previously unreleased studio tracks

We could debate the ethics of a musicians estate putting posthumous releases out into the…