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Music

I was getting down with a guy and he decided to put on One Love. It was creepy': Duncan James from Blue's honest playlist

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I became a New Order groupie': Tim Burgess's honest playlist

Music has a profound impact on personal memories and emotions throughout life.

I was getting down with a guy and he decided to put on One Love. It was creepy': Duncan James from Blue's honest playlist

Music evokes strong memories and emotions, influencing personal experiences and relationships throughout life.

Zayn Malik 'Unexpectedly' Hospitalized on the Day He Drops New Album

Zayn Malik is recovering in the hospital and unable to promote his new album Konnakol due to illness.

6 days ago

Fame quickly became a nightmare': Preston on Big Brother, falling from a balcony and reforming the Ordinary Boys

Samuel Preston reflects on his tumultuous fame and makes a musical comeback with the Ordinary Boys after overcoming personal struggles.

Media industry

Dave Fanning: 'Would I have rather stayed doing The Movie Show? Yes. Would I rather have stayed on 2FM? Yes. Would I rather have done that programme on Radio 1? Yes'

Dave Fanning reflects on his career and humorously acknowledges his age.

London politics

3 weeks ago

An Irish Goodbye... from London: 'I feel completely settled here but I wish I could transport the Irish warmth of personality into the city'

Shayne Brady, an interior designer from Naas, moved to London in 2007 seeking new opportunities despite having no job or money.

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Here's What Happened at the xx's First Show in Eight Years

The xx performed their first show as a trio in eight years at Mexico City's Pepsi Center WTC, showcasing a mix of hits and deeper cuts.

4 weeks ago

Bryan Dobson: 'I have a wonderful letter written by my father to his mother-in-law when my parents got married'

Bryan Dobson stated, 'After nearly four decades at RTÉ, I found retirement to be a new chapter, filled with family time and personal projects.'

Media industry

Humor

Shaun Ryder on highs, lows and Happy Mondays: Heroin isn't a party drug you can't just do it at the weekend'

Shaun Ryder's memoir reveals how neurodiversity connected Happy Mondays members, with the band's chaotic energy defining an era through magnetic excess and authenticity.

3 weeks ago

Nicole and Natalie Appleton look back: She was my home away from home during the craziness of All Saints'

Natalie and Nicole Appleton are Canadian singers known for their work in All Saints and their childhood memories of biking in London.

#irish-music

Music

Declan Lynch: Clearly the listeners of Today FM don't realise this, but Zombie is not even a good song. It is a bad song

Music

Declan Lynch: Clearly the listeners of Today FM don't realise this, but Zombie, far from being the best, is not even a good record. It is a bad record

Music

Declan Lynch: Clearly the listeners of Today FM don't realise this, but Zombie is not even a good song. It is a bad song

Music

Declan Lynch: Clearly the listeners of Today FM don't realise this, but Zombie, far from being the best, is not even a good record. It is a bad record

Watch Geese Cover the Stone Roses in Manchester

Geese honored the Stone Roses with a cover of 'Fools Gold' during their Manchester show.

Film

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Surprise! A long-lost George Michael concert film & new album are about to drop - Queerty

A new concert film and 18-track album of previously unreleased George Michael recordings are being released ahead of the 10th anniversary of his death in December.

#podcast-saturation

Podcast

The gang may be 'back together' but Ray D'Arcy Daily feels like a rerun of a past episode

Podcasts are ubiquitous and often launched by media professionals seeking alternatives after losing traditional broadcasting roles, yet successful ones fulfill their fundamental purpose effectively.

Podcast

The gang may be 'back together' but 'Ray D'Arcy Daily' feels like a rerun of a past radio episode

Podcasts are ubiquitous and often launched by media professionals seeking alternatives after losing traditional broadcasting roles, yet successful podcasts fulfill their fundamental purpose effectively.

Podcast

The gang may be 'back together' but Ray D'Arcy Daily feels like a rerun of a past episode

Podcast

The gang may be 'back together' but 'Ray D'Arcy Daily' feels like a rerun of a past radio episode

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We kicked Bono's arse': Atomic Kitten on how they made Whole Again (with a little help from Kraftwerk)

OMD created Atomic Kitten in the 1990s as a vehicle for songs when synthpop was commercially dismissed, selecting three distinctive female vocalists and crafting hits like 'Whole Again' through collaborative production techniques.

Billy Idol: 'The Irish side of my family has got a lot to do with me turning to music'

Billy Idol reflects on fame, excess, and his Cork heritage ahead of a new documentary.

fromIrish Independent

'One of Ireland's greatest' - singer Dolores Keane dies age 72

Dolores possessed a voice that could reach deep into your soul. A voice that could carry a sense of joy, but also sorrow in each and every note. Her music was synonymous in every kitchen, pub and dance hall the length and breadth of the country. Dolores was also so popular, simply for her unrivalled sense of wit and kindness that touched the lives of so many.

Music

Donal Fallon: Irish nightclubs are an endangered species, but they can still be saved from extinction

Places to socialise are a key part of the culture in our towns and cities

Berlin music

fromIrish Independent

'You need a call to listen' - Joe Duffy 'surprised' Liveline dropped iconic theme tune

"It's so evocative. I'm surprised they got rid of it," Duffy said. "It's written by Stockton's Wing, Mike Hanrahan and the boys. I used to meet Mike in the old radio centre when he was in, doing bits of work." "And he'd always say to me, at least once a year: 'Thanks, we got the Lanzarote this year off it'. I just think it's evocative. And the programme is in a very hard time, a quarter to two. So you need something, a call to listen," he told The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk.

Miscellaneous

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Steve Bruce was getting stuck into the moshpit at an Oasis gig that's when someone put a bucket hat on him' Phil Bardsley on a Gallagher brothers-inspired Manchester United reunion

Brucie probably got more attention than the Gallagher brothers that night!, he tells FourFourTwo. At first it was just myself and his son Alex going, but Michael Carrick joined us and Steve was at a loose end, so he got a ticket too. Heading to the venue, he got absolutely mobbed. Everyone wanted a picture with him and being the man that he is, Steve agreed to every request.

Manchester United

Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album

Bruce Springsteen celebrates Shane MacGowan's songwriting as timeless and historically significant, placing him among music's greatest artists, while an all-star covers album featuring Springsteen, Kate Moss, and Johnny Depp is announced.

Humor

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne: 'I think, like loads of gay men, I have lots of issues with my body'

Shane Daniel Byrne is a Dublin-based comedian and actor who co-hosts the Young Hot Guys Podcast and performs live shows facing ticketing concerns.

Film

Hula Hoops, Hobnobs and Hollywood: How host Alan Cumming stole the Bafta show

Alan Cumming hosted the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards with humour and handed British snack baskets to celebrities, introducing them to local treats.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Take That: 35 years of success, breakups, jealousy, mental health problems and reunions

Take That rose to global success through manufactured roles, endured control, public departures and mental-health struggles, then reunited for a comeback without their original manager.

What do I play at a party? Oasis's Wonderwall goes down a storm': Alex James's honest playlist

A personal playlist of formative songs showing childhood memories, karaoke favorites, guilty pleasures, and music that inspired learning bass and shaped musical taste.

fromPitchfork

U2: Days of Ash EP

U2 releases Days of Ash, a hastily-produced six-track EP addressing current political crises, marking a return to protest-driven songwriting after years of labored, over-produced work.

The Guide #330: From Oasis to Bowie, your stories of seeing pre-stardom acts

Many famous musicians began their careers in small, humble gigs and open-mic nights before achieving mainstream success.

fromConsequence

ZAYN Announces 2026 "KONNAKOL" World Tour

ZAYN launches his first solo headlining arena and stadium KONNAKOL Tour across the UK, Mexico, North and South America supporting his new album KONNAKOL.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Harry Styles fans rejoice: Pop superstar to stage pre-release listening parties for next album with London among host cities

Harry Styles will host KATTDO listening parties across 40 international cities starting February 18, before his new album's release.

David Kitt: 'I loved Wham! I followed George Michael through all the early stuff into his first solo record'

David Kitt's 'You Know What I Want to Know' from his 2001 album 'The Big Romance' is a standout four-minute song by an Irish singer-songwriter, influenced by 1980s pop artists like Ian Dury and Nik Kershaw.

I don't go around telling people I love the Spice Girls': Mo Gilligan's honest playlist

Music memories span reggae childhood influences, nostalgic hits, karaoke crowd-pleasers, party anthems, secret pop preferences, and calming, life-changing tracks tied to routines.

fromBrooklynVegan

BV Interviews: Cardinals on their debut album, the current Irish scene, upcoming tour, more

Cardinals fuse accordion-led, non-traditional Celtic influences with dark, romantic post-punk on their debut album Masquerade.