A new musical based on the life of the king of pop, Michael Jackson, is set to hit Broadway. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage made the announcement today that the show ...

A well-worked slice of electro-indie rock - the latest release from Search Party Animal is another cracker. The single follows on from a spate of live shows (which are getting sharper ...

David Kitt spoke to Stuart Clarke at the Hot Press Speakeasy tent at Forbidden Fruit in May. Stuart Clark talks with David about his excellent new ...

Serious mileage will be clocked up as team Hot Press celebrates June 22-July 1's Indie Beer Week - a hoppy-go-lucky celebration of all that's great about Irish brewing! Christmas ...

Designer and former 2FM DJ Jenny Huston has always had a love of jewellery, inspired and encouraged by her mother, a talented goldsmith and gemologist. ...

Mercury Rev, IDLES and Pillow Queens were also on the bill for the evening

‘APES**T’ is the first single to be released from the new album by power-couple, Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z. The album is entitled EVERYTHING IS LOVE, and is available ...

Today, Julian Casablancas & The Voidz have announced they will play Vicar Street this October. The former Strokes frontman makes his long-awaited return to Dublin. The Voidz ...

“It feels like winter, though it’s the heart of the summer,” Sam T. Herring sings on ‘Back in the Tall Grass’, capturing the mood on a dark June evening in Donnybrook dominated ...

Sigrid gained international attention with the release of her debut EP, Don’t Kill My Vibe in 2017. Since then, the Norwegian singer-songwriter has released her hit single ...

The pop star has opened up about being sexual assaulted by a half dozen men in the music industry, including one of her childhood heroes and two West End stars. The 54-year-old singer ...

The actor, who loves to wear Irish soccer jerseys, is writing a comedy about the Eurovision Song Contest. He is also planning to star in the movie which will be appropriately enough ...

The Dublin based Irish-American musician, who is known for fusing soul and funk with elements of hip hop, will release his new track 'That Ain't Bad' on 29 June. You can check out a clip ...

The 20-year-old was gunned down in cold blood in Florida. It appears that he might've just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Florida police are investigating the theory ...

The king of funk and disco brought an end to the Malahide Castle gigs on Saturday.

While the scale from the glory days of Oasis stadium shows is something fans can only long for these days, Liam Gallagher still manages to offer a ...

Clairo, also known as Claire Cottrill, is a Massachusetts-born electro-pop artist who has been making waves in the music industry since her debut single ‘2 Hold U’ in 2017. Clairo ...

Your acoustic summer anthem comes courtesy of Athy's finest. It's not yet been a year since Picture This released their self-titled debut album, ...

Sea-survival story sinks without trace Tami is a free spirit. You can tell because she wears seashell necklaces and responds to immigration officers' inquiries about how long she ...

Rupert Everett excels in flawed-but-ambitious Oscar Wilde biopic Rupert Everett was always going to play Oscar Wilde, just like Stephen Fry was always going to play Oscar Wilde. ...

Striking Irish coming-of-age tale oozes sexuality and dread Omagh native Aoife McArdle is already a highly respected name in the film industry, known for music videos such as U2's ...

Irish rockers The Hot Sprockets discuss their cracking new album Dream Mover, being inspired by Fela Kuti, and the Repeal referendum. ...

As he gets ready to roll into Dublin with 14 of his Disciples, Steve Van Zandt talks New Jersey legends, Sopranos prequels, abortion rights, how ...

Music and mental health collide in this witty, biting look at the dark side of Drag fame. Following last year’s total sell-out tour of The Vaudevillians ...

Ireland’s oldest multidisciplinary arts festival reveals a scintillating, wide-ranging programme for its 45th edition this August. With a series of world premiere productions ...

A day of rip-roaring heavy tunes returns to Templemore this August with a cracking line-up featuring some of Ireland's finest metal acts. Templemore Metal Festival began in 2010 ...

Bristol punk-rock 5 piece IDLES have announced a headline show at Dublin’s Whelans later this year. After recently just performing at the Energia Stadium in support of Future Islands, ...

This will be Dream Wife’s return to Dublin following their spectacular performance at Energia Park. The band consists of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar and vocals) ...

Electro-pop trio Years & Years have announced a massive European tour including a date in Dublin’s Olympia theatre for 2019. The announcement comes as the band prepare to release ...

US stars join Robert Plant, Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Steve Miller and more on line-up for annual festival at 3Arena, Dublin Counting Crows and ...

The fourth instalment of the festival will take place on the 27 and 28 October 2018. Like last year’s festival, Metropolis will be held in the RDS in Ballsbridge. Metropolis have ...

The former Saturday star described postnatal depression like being in a frightening "dense fog". She explained: "The depression is something that happens quite slowly. It is hard ...

The Cobain family will open their personal collection of "intimate items" belonging to Nirvana's late singer at an exhibition to be hosted in Kildare next month. The opening of ‘Growing ...

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Stephen Donnelly has called on the government to proceed with the legislation to govern abortion before the ...

To mark Father's Day, Toni Cornell has shared a previously unheard version of Sinead O'Connor's / Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' that she recorded with her late father. “Recording ...

Hot Press' Edwin McFee was blown away by her "star power and songwriting suss." Charlie XCX and Camila Cabello weren't half bad either... Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today ...

UMC /Island /Interscope have announced three new vinyl reissues from U2. All remastered and pressed on 180gsm double LP black vinyl, Achtung Baby (1991), Zooropa ...

The latest collaborative effort from the pair, Kids See Ghosts, fails to stop The Greatest Showman soundtrack hitting the top spot. The 7-track debut album from the ...

The weekend will take place in Co. Laois this summer and is supported by Electric Picnic. The brand new event – The Folly- will take place ...

Odell’s 2012 debut EP Songs from Another Love, won him the BRITs Critics' Choice Award in early 2013. The indie-pop artist proves his vocal chops in this uplifting anthem ...

Stunning effort from northern noiseniks! After a difficult birthing process, Belfast quartet Girls Names have finally arrived with their fifth LP, Stains On Silence. The ...

Another superb effort from the indie icon! Anyone with even the most basic understanding of indie-rock will be aware of the impact Johnny Marr has had on the genre. His work with The ...

News Justin! British rockers The Darkness release their first live-album! Hosanna in the fuckin' highest and cry bloody havoc. The Darkness live album is upon us (their preferred ...

The show is to promote her upcoming LP A Million Miles Away. This will be the singer’s sophomore LP following her 2017 album That’s All I Wanted. Moen has also released ...

The Mad-Men star discusses his rip-roaring new comedy, in which a group of adults meet up to continue playing the kids game they've been ...

West Cork native Rushes is set to release his second single as part of the Diffusion Lab collective with new release ‘Wave’. The track has a euphoric ...

DAY_S, Laura Elizabeth Hughes and Apella have just been announced to perform at the next IMRO First Cuts Showcase at Abner Brown’s. This edition of the monthly showcase will take ...

Irish society has changed immeasurably over the past 40 years, with a more mature discussion around sex, bodily autonomy and rights for women and ...

‘She Is The Music’ is designed to empower female talent and encourage female advancement in the music industry. Keys shared the news on Wednesday, ...

The tour announcement coincidences with news of Death Cab for Cutie's ninth studio album, Thank You for Today, which is out on August 17. Death Cab For Cutie will perform at ...

Courtney Barnett, the Australian singer-songwriter, has confirmed a Dublin date at The Olympia as part of her latest UK and Europe tour. Last month, Barnett released her impressive ...

After playing to a sold out crowd of 21,000 fans at Dublin’s Malahide Castle last Friday night, Kodaline have announced this morning that the ...

The Dubliners have also announced today that they will release their final album in November and will embark on a farewell Irish and UK tour next year to mark their 25th anniversary ...

Based known for their critically acclaimed 'The Breadwinner', Cartoon Saloon latest television animated series will be called ‘Vikingskool’, ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, D.J. Fontana has passed away at the grand old age of 87. He bashed away on the drums on on countless Elvis classics, including the likes of 'Blue ...

A Labour Party motion calling for theState to apologise to men who were convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex sexual acts prior to the decriminalisation ...

It's music to our ears.... there's going to be free lunchtime concerts at Dublin's Wood Quay Amphitheatre every Thursday throughout July... The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return ...

The former tenant house 14 Henrietta Street, which will open for advance tours in July, has just won the Best Conservation/Restoration Project and Best Overall Project at the prestigious ...