Countless celebrities have been sharing on social media their thoughts, prayers and condolences for the victims of the Barcelona terrorists ...

As the world comes to terms with yet another barbaric terrorist attack, word is filtering through on Spanish radio this morning that at least four Irish people were sadly injured in ...

Johnny Ruffo has taken to Instagram to bravely reveal that he is fighting an uphill battle and is urging his fans: "Please stay positive for me." "So I have the news. It was a bit of a shock ...

Irish fight fans will be thrilled to learn that a Dublin cinema will be showing the Notorious One's fight with Mayweather live on the big screen. Vue in Liffey Valley will show the Conor ...

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality, Immigration and Integration Fiona O’Loughlin TD has raised concern over the treatment of second level students in Direct Provision scheme ...

A Northern Irish judge has rejected two challenges to the same-sex ban in the country. Mr Justice O'Hara said that it was ultimately up to the Stormont Assembly to decide on issues of ...

The track also features guest vocals from Fearghal McKee (Whipping Boy). Irish electronic artist Slow Place Like Home has released a new song called 'Echoes'. It's fizzling drone ...

Radiohead drummer Philip Selway's new album Let Me Go is the soundtrack for the film of the same name. The record is due out in hard copy October ...

General relativity, the geometric theory of gravitation, explains how the curvature of spacetime causes gravity by exerting a force on passing ...

Kanye West, who has been involved in fashion design for several years, just got nominated for the Beazley Design of the Year Award The Award is a price given away by the London Design ...

Despite previous reports, Daniel Craig says he is undecided whether he will return for another Bond film. While speaking to Morning Magic 106.7, ...

It's the third single off of their upcoming album Antisocialites Alvvays have released a new track called 'Plimsoll Punk'. While it still retains the airy, reverberated ...

Mitchell and Webb make a return in a new sitcom called Back, airing on Channel 4. Stephen (Mitchell) is lined up to take over the family business ...

Memphis indie-folk musician Julien Baker officially has a second album on the way. Turn Out The Lights is set to drop October 27, two years after her debut Sprained Ankle ...

Lowery discusses his writer's playlist (more Kesha than you'd think), Rooney Mara's infamous pie-eating scene, and getting Casey Affleck to ...

Lenny Kravitz' daughter stars in this female-centric Murder Mystery. What is it about Los Angeles and the neon lit landscapes in movies. In the ...

The popular music college has gone from strength to strength in recent years. BIMM Institute Dublin, part of the BIMM (British and Irish Modern ...

Step into a world of insanity The dystopian mobiletropolis of Trailer Park gathers up its rag-bag of makers and shakers, and heads for Cosby land – a hamlet of creations stuffed into ...

The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Duran Duran, Annie Mac, The Divine Comedy, John Connors and Phil Jupitus are all on the menu for our special issue ahead ...

As the north/south border becomes an ever-increasing sticking point for Brexit negotiations, the Minister for Foreign Affairs sought to clarify ...

His mother shared the album on Twitter, calling him "as talented as his father.” Jaime, the 21-year-old son of the late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, has released a new ...

The beloved troubador's Christmas gigs have become a fixture of Dublin's live calendar. Damien Dempsey does his usual Christmas thing in Vicar ...

Alan Kelly admits to being a dirty player on the football pitch, reveals that he’s been approached by Fine Gael to join them, criticises his party ...

Adam Matthews & Niamh Farrell are also on board for the Vicar St. ghouls night out in October Vicar St. is the venue on October 29 for Turning Vampire, a night of Music, Giggles and Ghouls. Joining ...

The R&B megastar has finally opened up about assaulting his then partner Rihanna back in 2009, confessing that he felt like a "fucking monster" for carrying out the horrifying attack. ...

Next week's installment of Game of Thrones was accidentally uploaded by HBO Spain during the week! The mistake was noticed after about an hour, according to Spanish media ...

The Oscar winner is looking for two people to go out on the piss with! No, we're not making this up. It's all in the good name of charity, of course. As part of a competition, Jennifer Lawrence ...

Time and time again, Glen Hansard has proved himself to be a folk troubadour who can win over crowds and give them a hell of a lot more than they bargained for. In a 3-hour set that went from ...

It was a night of laughs and passion, punctuated by some touching poignant moments as Glen Hansard and friends played a stunning medley of tunes at Vicar Street, with sterling support ...

The new track debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show. LCD sound system have released 'tonite' their third single off of their upcoming album American Dream. Following ...

Want a foot in the door of the entertainment and music industry? As a Hot Press student rep you're an essential link between Hot Press and the student population of ...

American musician and founder of Electric Six Dick Valentine will appear at the East Side Tavern on August 29 for a solo, acoustic experience. It’s ...

Ireland's own Barry Keoghan also makes up the cast. The trailer for Cannes favorite The Killing of a Sacred Deer was released today and it ...

To kick off our Legends Series of special interviews with iconic cultural figures – to mark Hot Press' 40th anniversary – Mark ...

The Scottish band were temporarily drummer-less before their Minnesota gig, after leaving Richard Colburn hundred of miles away in his pyjamas ...

The iconic rock-and-roll star died on August 16, 1977- read the two-part Hot Press tribute to the King here. It was 40 years ago today that Elvis Presley, the classic voice of ...

After years of soaraway success, The Coronas hit the buffers when a move to Island Records failed to work out as promised. But the biggest Irish rock ...

Cavan singer/songwriter Lisa O’Neill will perform at Whelans on Saturday, October 7 as part of her solo Irish tour. O'Neill spent a few months last year and again this year as special ...

The singer songwriter will be playing an intimate headline performance in Dublin on December 6 2017. The soft singing guitarist and Irish success ...

Australian singer-songwriter Robert Forster released his new book Grant & I on Monday, August 14.

Randy Newman has confirmed a return to Dublin to play Vicar St in 2018 on Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March. After starting his songwriting career as a teenager, ...

He once famously quipped that he'd rather slash his wrists than reprise the role of James Bond, but Daniel Craig has now officially confirmed that he will be getting suited and booted ...

Almost 170 defendants under the age of 18 faced drug related offences in court during the first five months of this year alone, Hot Press ...

Half-light is the name of Rostam's debut album, which will be out on 8 September. “It wasn't until I had almost finished this album and ...

The Government needs to put plans in place now to deal with the prospect of a prolonged weak sterling currency vis-à-vis the euro. There is a real ...

The award-winning author brings readers on a walking tour of Ireland’s early famine years with his latest work. The novel begins with the titular 14-year-old’s mother – who ...

New York indie rockers Brand New have confirmed the release of a fifth studio album in October. The band posted a link on social media where fans can pre-order a "very limited" vinyl ...

Welcome to the corporate jungle. Gibson has announced that Slash, the famous Guns 'n' Roses guitarist, will be their first Global Brand Ambassador,

Phil Jupitus, Annie Mac, The Strypes and John Connors are just some of the guests that we'll have on the Hot press sofa at Stradbally! A stand-up ...

The family drama is being released by Netflix worldwide on October 13. After appearing a number of low-brow raunchy comedies for Netflix, Adam ...

Irish author Eimear McBride has been named as one of the winners of the James Tait Black prize for her second novel The Lesser Bohemians. ...

As her new Amazon series The Last Tycoon debuts, Dubliner Dominique McElligott talks about achieving success on her own terms, while the ...

Muse will headline probably the best one-day rock line-up you're likely to see anywhere this year! The seminal English rock band will be joined by their neighbours from the north, ...

Rock ‘n’ roll picnics, iguana curry, Cork pop-ups and David Quinn’s deep displeasure are all on this fortnight’s menu. The Electric Picnic has confirmed the Saturday September ...

Written 10 years ago, the piece has found a new relevance. Plenty of celebrities have come out to condemn the white nationalist protests and violence ...

The toothy thespian has always been musical. Enzo from The Vampire Diaries has a full-blooded album on the way. Michael Malarkey, ...

The former One Direction singer has booked as many Irish bands as he can to support him on his 2017 Flicker Sessions tour. Horan made the announcement on Twitter, saying he wants to "show ...

Dubliner Gavin James made his first television appearance- reuniting two lovers on the Brazilian soap opera Pega Pega. The romantic scene ...

The 23 year old Irish songwriter has premiered his new video 'James Dean' with Hot Press. Stating that an obsession with words and melody ...

The new album Outrage! Is Now will be released September 8th. Death From Above (the band dropped the '1979' from their name on June 6th of ...

Already one of the songs of the new century, Brendan Graham’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ has been selected as the end title track in a 30-episode epic ...

As part of Hot Press’s 40th anniversary celebrations, we’ve lined up a number of interviews with some of the most legendary figures in music, ...

The frontman for Bon Iver shared footage from a jam-packed, busy studio last night. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has shared a series of Instagram videos shot in the studio, and he appears ...

The singer is in a jubilant mood this morning after she won her sexual assault case against an arrogant and ill-mannered DJ Mueller, who disgustingly groped her bottom at a photo taken ...

Harrison Ford's character was killed off by his own son in his last appearance in the Star Wars franchise, but his beloved Han Solo character will be back in the next movie as a ghost! ...

This is the third track to be released from the British's band impending second album, 'Visions Of A Life', which is due out on 29 September. You can check out the four-piece band's new ...

The popular Wild Atlantic Way village of Doolin is readying itself for an influx of Craft Beer aficionadas and ‘roots music’ enthusiasts as ...

This is something all dyed-in-the-wool fans of the King will absolutely love: a pop quiz with a twist... Try Elvis For Everybody website now! Choose what kind of fan you are, what mood ...

Maze tells the story of the mass break out of 38 IRA prisoners from one of Northern Ireland's maximum security facilities. Starring Tom ...

Infectious pop goodness destined to soundtrack the summer. Staying grounded is challenging when you’re a young artist who has been quickly catapulted from bedroom producer to ...

Back with his fourth single this year, Belfast's Rory Nellis a delivers a resounding alt-pop effort reflecting on the private thoughts that accompany big life changes. The latest ...

Low on budget and high in laughs, don't miss one night only event. According to Scannain, The Middle Finger tells the story of Dennis, ...

Impressive offering from London alt-pop duo. The partnership between Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West is a fruitful one. The duo behind Oh Wonder exhibit a natural chemistry ...

Hard Working Class Heroes have announced their line-up for HWCH17. HWCH made the annual call for bands to apply in June and had a huge response. Close to 500 bands applied via First Music ...

Along with the usual fireworks and weapons, pineapples have now been listed as a banned item at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals. The

The concert included performances from Future and Jeremih, as well as a message of support from Barack Obama. This weekend saw Chicago's back-to-school ...

Tickets for all three of LCD Soundsystem's Olympia Theatre shows next month sold out in the blink of an eye. For any LCD Soundsystem fans stuck at ...

It had to happen eventually. Leonardo DiCaprio will soon be playing as his namesake in a new biopic about Leonardo Da Vinci. According to

US country legend Willie Nelson - writer of world-renown songs such as "Always on my mind" and "Crazy" - ended an appearance prematurely due to health problems. The musician had to ...

You may now drop the beat and kiss the bride.

This weekend in Charlottesville, one person was killed and others injured when a driver intentionally plowed into a crowd of counter-protesters ...

The show had suffered from mixed reviews. Netflix have swung the axe on new series Gypsy, which will not be renewed for a second season. The show stars Naomi Watts as a dysfunctional ...

The Chic singer was scheduled to play at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on Sunday night. Nile Rodgers has been hopsitalised in Canada. The musician is currently touring with Chic ...

They play the Limelight 2, Belfast the very next night. Anthemic, scrappy rock band The Menzingers are Ireland bound in the New Year for two gigs in quick succession. They released ...

The 4-song EP has been remastered. A blast from the rollicking punk past will hit in September with the reissue of a classic Irish punk EP by The Sussed. The ...

Bruno Mars released the video starring Spider-Man: Homecoming actress Zendaya. Naturally the pair are dressed to the nines in Versace. ...

A fascinating new book suggests it’s at least worth questioning standard sexual mores... Here’s an interesting statistic: over 40 percent of gay men have been, or are in, open ...

Oscar-winner CHARLIZE THERON had to learn how to physically fight for her starring role as a deadly MI6 agent in ultra-violent new spy thriller, ...

With each of their own Netflix specials now behind them, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Iron Fist are finally teaming up, though they ...

The Oscar winning actress Brie Larson reveals that she almost walked away from her acting career before appearing in the movie adaptation of Room by Emma Donoghue... Brie admits that ...

The growing fear of Brexit is already having a negative impact on tourism in Ireland, with the latest figures showing a dramatic decrease in the number of UK tourists visiting our shores ...

After a couple of sold-out Irish shows last year and headline sets at Sea Sessions alongside a sell-out at The Galway Arts Festival, Badly Drawn Boy, or Damon Gough as he’s known to ...

EDX continues to celebrate 25-Year milestone with new single 'Daybreak'. It's the second single EDX has dropped so far to celebrate his quarter century milestone: ‘Daybreak’. ‘Daybreak’ ...

Instagram have published their top 15 most influential accounts to celebrate the one year anniversary of their ‘Instagram Stories’ Feature. The social media service Instagram, ...

Emotionally resonant indie anthems. Since supporting Brand New on tour when they were just 17, Atlanta alt-rockers Manchester Orchestra have ...

Fans of the late Irish blues guitarist can rejoice. The Dublin based singer/songwriter Colm Skwirbat will play some of the most beloved tracks ...

Fangclub's blistering debut LP makes it into the top 10 on its opening week. Featuring the sharpest grunge rock tunes you've heard since the 1990s, ...

The 80s-set comedy will be back for another round. After widespread acclaim for its first season, the Netflix series GLOW will be getting a season two. Starring Alison Brie, the series ...

The single is available for pre-order, due out September 8. Fresh from the chart-topping success of his We Are One EP earlier this year, Galway singer-songwriter is already ...

The network claims in the email that the money was offered as a "bug bounty payment" The hackers who claimed to have been behind the massive breach at HBO have released a screenshot from ...

It's the pop stars first album in five years. Kesha's new album Rainbow is finally available to stream. It's her first release since she launched an ongoing legal battle with ...

It all began with a party on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 44th anniversary of a day that is widely credited as "the birth of hip-hop". It's the day ...

The money that has changed hands in football during the summer break has been staggering. But now that period of behind-the-scenes wrangling has ...

This time, there's a decidedly hipster twist to the tale. Much-loved '60s monster comedy The Munsters is set for a comeback courtesy of chat show host Seth Meyers and NBC. It ...

Sister duo Heathers have been making waves on the music scene for a decade now. While their first singles leaned more toward folk music with acoustic ballads, recent years have seen ...

Check out the latest trailer for the upcoming season. Netflix has announced that the new season of its hit historical drama The Crown will ...

Dublin's Rejjie Snow is back to share the lead single from his forthcoming debut album, Dear Annie. Premiered on BBC's Radio 1Xtra show, 'Virgo' features New Orleans rapper ...

Seeing as he's one of the biggest sport stars on the planet at the moment, it was only a matter of time before somebody penned a song about Conor McGregor. Ahead of the Floyd Mayweather ...

It was only a matter of time before the two brothers behind such cult classics as 'Fargo', 'The Big Lebowski', 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and countless others decided to jump on the ...

Good news for Virgin Media Ireland subscribers: it will be adding UKTV Play to its catalogue of catch up services from today... making over 1,000 ...

International pop icon P!nk has just released the first single from her forthcoming album due out on 13 October. The pop anthem 'What About Us' was written by P!nk, Johnny McDaid of ...

Abdallah Al Shanhani, a popular Saudi celebrity, has been arrested for dabbing on stage while performing at a music festival in the city of Taif, the

A 22-minute film exploring the Burren’s mystic, living, landscape and its relationship to the traditions of Irish music and dance will be screened ...

In the age of the internet, you can find pretty much anything online – new roommates, new boyfriends, and even new band members, according to Vulpynes lead singer Maeve. “We ...

Long-time friends Bebhinn McDonnell and Taylor Doyle formed Sylk in November of 2016, and have since taken the Dublin electro scene by storm. “We were trying to be in a band for about ...

Irish youngster Conor Masterson has been named in Liverpool’s squad for their upcoming Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim. The 18 year old Dubliner is among a 32-strong ...

The French DJ is the latest artist to be announced for the October festival. Pioneering DJ Laurent Garnier will play his only Irish show of 2017 and first Dublin show in three years with ...

It may have been in the pipeline for three years, but FANGCLUB have finally released their self-titled debut album. The Dubliners tell PETER McGORAN ...

Lisa Harding’s new novel, Harvesting, is a powerful tale about the current sex-trafficking crisis in Europe. There are few books harder to read ...

As one of the UK’s biggest Brexit cheerleaders, and the owner of the world’s most successful website, the Daily Mail has become an unlikely ...

The show will take place Sunday, December 10th. Jacob Banks has announced a show at The Sugar Club on Sunday, December 10th. Tickets are €19.90 including booking fee and go on sale ...

Tom Hardy will play the titular symbiont and marvel character. Sony Studios is eyeing The Night Of Star Riz Ahmed for their upcoming Venom film, which is still in the early stages ...

Paul Brady has announced an Ireland-wide tour for November, following the release of his new album Unfinished Business. The tour will start in Cork Opera House on November ...

The former Oasis front-man has now released three tracks off his upcoming solo album As You Were Liam Gallagher has released a new song called 'For What's it's Worth" and fortunately ...

The singer-songwriter will also be playing the Roisin Dubh in Galway Berlin based but Dublin born, singer/songwriter A.S Fanning has announced two gigs in Ireland. He will be playing ...

Principal photography has commenced on the darkly comedic spoken word odyssey 'Dublin Oldschool', adapted from the highly successful stage play that won critical acclaim both ...

As the Women's Rugby World Cup kicked off here yesterday, one keen rugby player and coach tells Hot Press that the tournament provides a great opportunity ...

Exactly 50 years since playing newlyweds in ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ Oscar winners Robert Redford and Jane Fonda have come together onscreen again for the fourth time in Netflix’s ...

Following a recent collaboration, a new collection produced by the two renowned artists is now available. M.I.A, the London-born singer and music ...

Gallagher tweeted an exclusive a-capella version of the new song today, with promises of more new music coming this week. Having already previewed ...

Louise O’Neill’s second novel, Asking For It, was seen by many as a watershed moment in the national conversation about sexual assault. ...

It was your chance to get yourself on the cover of Hot Press. If you were at the Hot Press tent on Friday at Longitude 2017, you will be here in this gallery.

The Compton rapper said the U2 front-man was someone with "wisdom and so much knowledge, in music and in life". Kendrick Lamar was interviewed by ...

The all-Ireland celebration of arts and culture takes place on Friday, September 22. Thirteen years running, the one-night countrywide event is its biggest to date. Over 1,400 venues ...

The iconic singer would be 53 today. In one of our more melancholy birthday articles, we're looking back on the career of the late Whitney Houston, who would be celebrating her 53rd ...

Irish director makes awe-inspiring documentary about space and humanity. “When we are children, all we ever ask is ‘Why?’ When we grow up, we realise what we really meant was ...

Not content with bringing the rest of The National with him, Bryce Desssner has Lisa Hannigan and Justin Vernon lined-up for this year’s Sounds ...

Ed Sheeran visited Ghana last year to work with two local producers, Fuse ODG and Kill Beatz. The pair produced Sheeran's sunny track 'Bibia Be Ye ...

Grammy-winning DJ Calvin Harris is "cash king" of the electronic music world for the fifth year in a row. According to a list published by Forbes of 2017's highest-paid DJs ...

Electric Ireland are bringing 90s nostalgia to the 'Throwback Stage' at Electric Picnic. In magnificent press release, EP organisers said: "If Ya Gettin’ Down at Electric ...

Gallagher did throw some other words in that sentence that aren't exactly fit for headlines. Even with his new album coming out October 6, there ...

The Irish balladeer is set to play Workman's on November 8. Irish alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty will release his new album The Curious Hand on October 6, followed by a show ...

The young centric cast will appear in the director's follow up to Wonder Wheel Woody Allen's next project looks like one for the youth. Pop-star ...

Hot Press met with The Little Museum of Dublin on a busy day for a chat about the secret of its success, Bono’s extra storage room, and how ...

Tricky returns with his 13th album, Ununiform, which is due for release September 22. The album will be a storming, intricate piece that sees Tricky take perhaps his most radical ...

Andy Irvine, Don Baker, Brendan Power and Seamie O’Dowd are some of the artists due to play open-air concerts at Cloughjordan Amphitheatre on ...

Wicklow trio Wyvern Lingo have released the creative video for their new single "I Love You Sadie". The track has made it onto many a summer playlist this year (including a spot on fellow ...

The National have just released the third track from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Sleep Well Beast’, which is out on 8 September. Here’s the video for the new song ‘Carin ...

David Letterman, the longest-serving host in U.S. late night television is returning to television for a new series on Netflix. The yet-to-be-named, six-episode series has Letterman ...

Leo Varadkar’s government is being urged to publish long-promised sectoral plans in light of UK Prime Minister May’s commitment to end free ...

As Ireland faces increased risk of attack, new figures given to Hot Press reveal that there has been a decrease in numbers allocated to the Garda Cyber Crime Bureau. In 2016 there were ...

The American country singer has died at the age of 81. One of the defining voices of American folk music, Campbell had a career which spanned over ...

A stellar lineup of Irish traditional musicians awaits. Bantry Bay will soon come alive to the sounds of the best in traditional music as the 15th Masters Of Tradition festival takes ...

The young singer released his second single at the end of July. Described by the singer himself (with perhaps a hint of tongue-in-cheek) as being ...

The single was penned by Ed Sheeran for the Ivor Novello Award ...

The Wicklow native is the latest to join a stellar lineup - including Ed Sheeran, Esperanza Spalding, and more - playing gigs around the world for a great cause. Sofar Sounds - a network ...

'Burn It Down' is the only song with vocals on the soundtrack It's been 18 months since Daughter dropped their second album Not To Disappear, ...

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In this issue, we review Malcolm D. Lee’s uproarious comedy Girls Trip, a raucous romp about four college friends who reunite in their forties for a wild trip down to New ...

The Shins haven't stopped since the release of their latest album Heartworm, which was followed by a batch of tour dates. The Portland-based troupe continue to delight us ...

According to a new Facebook post, Sinéad O'Connor is safe and surrounded by love. Sinéad O’Connor

Debut solo effort from The Voice star. Dublin-born, Australian-raised and now Wicklow based, Gabby Brady first came to the attention of the masses as part of the Dublin City ...

Edgar Wright's crime caper is all car chases and cool tunes, little else. Watching Baby Driver, the new car-chase-laden heist flick from beloved cult comedy director Edgar ...

A new initiative has been launched to help women in the music industry make it on their own terms. Melvin Benn, managing director of organisers Festival ...

Dublin based trio Fangclub rocked Tower Records with some explosive catchy tunes at the launch of their eponymously titled debut album Fangclub.

Debut solo effort from The Voice star. Dublin-born, Australian-raised and now Wicklow based, Gabby Brady first came to the attention of the masses as part of the Dublin City ...

The Waterford collective have today released their latest single with Hot Press. Directed by Colin Shanahan and filmed during the band's ...

Acclaimed singer and guitarist John Smith will embark on a tour of Ireland following the release of his fifth album, Headlong. Devon-born Smith dedicated Headlong ...

Belfast-born house producers Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson, aka Bicep, have released a track from their upcoming self-titled album. The pair ...

The Belgian duo will join Annie Mac, Eats Everything, Mele and Kelly Anne-Byrne at Day 1 of Samhain Festival on October 28. The brothers of 2manydjs first appeared on the scene through ...

The new record will arrive next Month. Miley Cyrus has announced a new album Younger Now. The follow-up to Miley Cyrus and her dead Petz will be out September 29, according ...

Craig Gallagher had his start playin Dublin's pub scene, but he looks set to conquer far more than his home turf. His recent Home EP went ...

It seems that HBO needs to replace The Wall with a firewall. Hackers have recently posted a new collection of HBO files. Included in the data dump ...

After clinching the top prize in Nashville at this year’s International Songwriting Competition, the video for ‘Devil & St. Jesus’ has ...

The Belfast post-rockers return for four dates across Ireland in December. ASIWYFA will play four dates in Galway, Cork, Dublin and Mayo after ...

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, the film looks like a typically disquieting psychological horror. The iconic auteur Darren Aronofsky last film was 2014's biblical epic Noah, ...

The Billie Barry alumni has written songs for artists like Britney Spears, One Direction and Bebe Rexha. In another case of "Irish musician made ...

The country-pop songwriter has a new direction and a new album. Josh Kelley first came to prominence with tunes like 'Amazing' and 'Georgia Clay', but a combination of label trouble, ...

It's the U2 guitarist's birthday today, take a look back at the Hot Press interview with the man himself from 2007. Happy Birthday to The Edge! It's been a hell of a summer for ...

Sci-fi escapism and political criticism are intertwined on Shabazz Palace’s double-whammy of new records. Frontman Ishmael Butler explains ...

Tommy Lee Jones is also set to appear. Oscar nominated Irish actress Ruth Negga is going to be acting alongside Brad pitt in an upcoming Space Epic ...

Excellent effort from UK rap star. Written off in some quarters as an inauthentic, ‘Bonkers’ sellout, Dizzee Rascal’s last album The Fifth was a commercial and critical misstep ...

The Lancashire actress also talks about her parallel career as a stand-up, appearing in Doctor Who and why Donald J. Trump is Arsehole-In-Chief. ...

You couldn’t really ask for a more convenient location for a festival than The Beatyard at Dún Laoghaire pier. Hop off the dart, go around the ...

The colourful Kerry TD famously told us here at Hot Press last year that Noah's Ark was "proof" that God was in the charge of the weather. And he's now at it again by telling people that ...

The troubled singer has revealed in an emotional video that she is struggling with thoughts of suicide and feels lonely. In the distressing 12-minute ...

Filming of the Oscar winning director's new movie project about the infamous H-Block escape back in ’83 has been postponed at the eleventh hour after financing for it fell through. ...

Luas operator Transdev is being urged to amend its bye-laws to ensure cyclists can use their trams during off-peak hours. In a letter to the Luas operator, Senator Neale Richmond said: ...

God knows how he finds the time in his ultra busy schedule, but Ed Sheeran has a not only penned the first single off Jamie Lawson’s new album but is also releasing it on his own record ...

Not even a monsoon could stop the Welsh wizards and a clutch of inspired Irish performers from tearing it up on the final day of Indiependence. Report: ...

The latest publication by Richard Dawkins is a miscellany from the last few decades, with many of the themes covered more thoroughly in his previous books. Still, the point of this ...

The debut album from rock-hip hop supergroup Prophets Of Rage is an incendiary state of the nation address. The weekend before I interviewed ex-Cypress ...

Eerie siren turns her frown upside down. One of the delights of David Lynch’s resurrected Twin Peaks is its conveyor belt of cameos by left-field American songwriters. But amidst ...

The TV presenter and actress has officially confirmed to Hot Press that she's now dating Iain Stirling, who hosts 'Love Island'. The story first made the rounds during the bank holiday ...

The Cork actor will join the iconic actress Vanessa Redgrave and her daughter Joely Richardson in a period drama based on a novel by Henry James, it has just been announced. The film, ...

The controversial US President has such a grá for the Emerald Isle that he'll probably make several trips over here during his presidency, according to his son. While in Ireland last ...

The Twilight star has backtracked on claims that he rejected out of hand to show a dog a ‘good time’ for a scene in his new movie, appropriately enough entitled ‘Good Time’! ...

The controversial TV personality was rushed to hospital while in Spain during the weekend with pneumonia. He took to his website last night to reassure fans that he's going to make ...

The Rolling Stones guitarist has revealed how he was prepared to say an emotional goodbye to his young family after he was diagnosed last year with lung cancer. And Ronnie Wood believes ...

There was a very strong Irish flavour to Day Two at the Indiependence Festival in Mitchelstown, with Fangclub and Talos also starring in a wet but ...

Indiependence has become one of the 'big little' festival events of the year here in Ireland. Stephen Keegan reports on day one of this year's event... ...

Vintage effort from cult songwriter. A mini-opera of several movements, documenting the debate between science and religion, examining dark matter, and disproving the theory ...

The Flaming lips have released a new live video of their song 'Pompeii Am Gotterdammerung' The new The Flaming Lips live video is a release to promote their current world tour in support ...

Audience members wept as Chris Cornell's daughter Toni sang a heart-wrenching rendition of 'Hallelujah' alongside OneRepublic on a morning ...

It's less than a month until LCD Soundsystem release their long-awaited new album, and the band have today shared the album's cover ahead of the occasion. After a seven year hiatus, ...

We spoke to the organisers behind Dublin's newest festival YS - Festival 2017, taking place at The Bowery this evening. It’s no secret that ...

Plymouth native Jamie Lawson has released details of his upcoming album Happy Accidents, which is due for release September 29. In addition to announcing the new record he ...

Leo Varadkar was asked about the referendum at a speech in Queen's University Belfast about North/South relationships. The Taoiseach was addressing ...

The LP that Young recorded during a single session in 1976 at Malibu's Indigo Ranch Studios is being unearthed September 8. Most of the ten tracks ...

A stellar debut from Dublin hopefuls promises big things for the future. Dublin trio Fangclub have enjoyed a remarkable rise to fame and acclaim since forming just a few short years ...

It was on this day, August 4, fifty years ago that Pink Floyd released their debut album, The Piper At the Gates of Dawn. Hailed as one of the ...

Ahead of the release of their debut album next month, Otherkin have shared their new single 'Come On, Hello'. The Dublin-based grunge-poppers are on a bit of a roll in 2017. Having opened ...

The Philadelphia indie rock band have shared the latest single from their upcoming album A Deeper Understanding. This will is the fourth single from the band's upcoming album ...

Oscar-nominated film uncovers shameful piece of WWII history. A shameful piece of World War II history is exhumed in Martin Zandvliet’s empathetic and deeply involving third ...

Lorde has released a new video for another track off her hit album Melodrama (according to Hot Press, a 9 out of 10), and the new video ...

The popular US late-night commentator Bill Maher had a nice phrase for the section of US society represented by Donald Trump: “knuckle-drag ...

Hot Press has the scoop on 10 acts at Castlepalooza that you cannot afford to miss Castlepalooza is returning for its 11th year and this one is guaranteed to be another raging success. ...

The singer left fans bewildered when he walked off stage after only playing three songs. The former Oasis star apeared to storm off stage at the Chicago music festival mid-way through ...

In case you missed it, Hot Press has been celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year, with the acclaimed Hot Press Covers Exhibition. Hot ...

Ahead of his performance at Castlepalooza this weekend, we caught up with Daithi to talk about the Irish music scene, his live shows, and working in film. Daithí is a man whose reputation ...

David Rooney’s directorial debut sees a marriage of his unique artistic style and his music. Hot Press illustrator David Rooney has taken his versatility up yet another ...

The Dublin band have just released their second single since reforming after a very long hiatus. The new single 'Summer Song' is from their as yet untitled fourth studio album, which ...

It’s hard to believe that one of the most critically acclaimed bands on the go today is being accused of ripping off a struggling Spanish band. But Spanish social media has gone into ...

Join Paul Howard, multi-award-winning journalist, author, playwright and comedy writer, and the man behind the eternally popular Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series, for a special ...

New laws are urgently required to address the growing concern about the lack of regulation of battery powered rickshaws in Dublin City Centre, says Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin, ...

VERTIGO TOUR 2005-2006 When U2 released their eleventh studio album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb in November 2004, Bono described ...

U2 have always put more into the crucible of live performance than almost any other band on the planet, endeavouring to make every tour an artistic ...

U2 have always put more into the crucible of live performance than almost any other band on the planet, endeavouring to make every tour an artistic ...

U2 have always put more into the crucible of live performance than almost any other band on the planet, endeavouring to make every tour an artistic ...

Billy McFarland, the founder of Fyre Festival who is charged with wire fraud, is in talks with US federal prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal. Assistant ...

It was back in 1963 on this summer day that the Beach Boys first release "Surfer Girl"- the track that would introduce the world to Brian Wilson's ...

The Hostel's Eli Roth is directing. Given the virtually everything is being rebooted now, it was only at matter of time before someone took ...

The Grand Social hosted The Radiators for an emotional and nostalgic night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut album ...

Pablo Escobar may be gone but four will take his place. (Some Spoliers ahead) The trailer for the third season of the Netflix's crime drama Narcos has been released Fans of the show ...

The band recently signed to Polydor Records after years spent going it alone. Indie-pop bright sparks Fickle Friends are on the up-and-up. After 18 months of well-received singles, ...

Take a stroll through a dystopian future. Father John Misty has released a new music video for the track ‘Things It Would Have Been Helpful To Know ...

After a decades-long career in theatre, television and film, actor Robert Hardy has died at age 91, according to his family. Hardy is best known ...

The latest music video from American singer Zola Jesus resembles a cult horror film. The track 'Exhumed' is from the artist's upcoming album Okovi. Resembling the girl who ...

Ukulele Hooley will return on August 26th and 27th for its 8th consecutive year Tune up your strings and brush up on your Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. ...

The Canadian superstar has finally broken the silence after he cancelled the remaining 14 shows of his world tour last month. Bieber posted a photo ...

The original date has sold out due to popular demand. Imelda May fans will be happy with the news that she will play and extra date in Limerick this October. Popular demand has seen ...

It's jazz crooner Tony Bennett's birthday, and we're celebrating by looking back at our interview with him from 1999. Iconic singer Tony Bennett's smooth vocals are still at the top ...

Back in 1963, The Beatles played their last gig at the place where it all began- revisit our tell-all interview with Paul McCartney from 2002 here. ...

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has unveiled a new collaboration with Olly Alexander from Years & Years called 'Ground For Resentment'. Okereke ...

Quinn was hailed as one of Today FM's "homegrown Heroes" Ireland's Donal Quinn makes club music bursting with attitude that's ever ready for the dancefloor. Now he's released ...

Featured in Hot Press' "rising acts to keep an eye on", the pair of talented Cork musicians have dropped a fun new single 'Sunny Afternoon' with accompanying music video. The ...

Roisin Dwyer reports live from Croker, while the party continues with live sessions and special guests at the Hot Press covers exhibition. ...

It's been a hell of a summer for Dublin trio Fangclub, with the release of their debut album and a support slot for Pixies at the Trinity Series. It's ...

Ahead of their appearance at Another Love Story this month, we caught up with Dublin five-piece Tomorrows. Tomorrows are somewhat of a super group up made of members from the now ...

By most accounts The long gestating Stephen King adaption is mess that's uncertain of what it wants to be. Anyone who knows anything about Stephen ...

It is alleged that the man was stabbed after using a homophobic slur. Nathaniel Glover, also known as Kidd Creole from trailblazing rap group Grandmaster ...

Action movie badassery isn't just a boy's game anymore, and this summer Charlize Theron is tearing up the silver screen as new super spy Lorraine ...

The Alan Vega Tribute show will broadcast on Dublin Digital Radio tonight, August 3, at 7pm. It’s just over a year since Suicide frontman and co-founder Alan Vega passed ...

Vivian Campbell will receive the award at the Mandela Hall, Belfast, on November 11th. Vivian Campbell, who is known for his work with Def Leppard, ...

The former Beetle will play drums on one of the songs. The next Foo Fighters upcoming album Concrete & Gold will feature some interesting guest appearances, from Shawn Stockman ...

One of the biggest Irish success stories in recent years, Hot Press gets up close and personal with four Dublin lads who are in the form of their lives. After The Coronas earned ...

You couldn't make this up: the frontman of a British punk band has told how he was refused entry to the US this week after a furious emigration officer ...

Liam Gallagher reckons that the long-running feud with his older brother can be traced back to the fact that he literally took a piss on Noel’s stereo when drunk and stoned! The ex-Oasis ...

The Secret Village Festival 2017, which has grown to become a highlight of the events calendar in the region, will take place in Ballaghaderreen on the weekend of 12 & 13 August. The ...

The upcoming WIFT (Women in Film and Television Ireland) Masterclass on 12 August is an exclusive opportunity to gain a greater insight into the craft of cinematography from two leading ...

Hard Working Class Heroes has just announced a very impressive second round of international industry delegates, including Rough Trade boss Geoff Travis, Made In Chelsea music-supervisor ...

Every August, Budapest is the ultimate destination for festival lovers. Here's why... Half a million people. Over one thousand performances. One week. One island. Those numbers ...

Thier version was a mash-up with the band's own Feel Good Hit of the Summer While playing the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan last weekend, Queens ...

Scottish-American rockers Garbage envision the outcome of the US political climate in their latest music video. Singer Shirley Manson wears ...

Canadian noise rockers METZ have released their latest brain-stomping single 'Drained Lake' from the band's forthcoming album Strange Peace. The roaring release, which ...

The release features remixes from Quinton Campbell and Effy. ‘Higher’ is the latest release from fast-rising Irish producer Phare. His ...

The singer has revealed that the new album will be arriving "very soon". The infamous alien/elf princess, Bjork, has announced that her new album is up for

Andre 3000 might be out of the game for good. Andre 3000 has suggested that he is finished with making music since he no longer enjoys the process. Andre ...

We finally get out first look at the controversial drama about genocide. Before it's even out , Angelina Jolie has come under hot water for her upcoming ...

Three of Ireland’s finest traditional singers and instrumentalists— Cathy Jordan, Jarlath Henderson and Mick Daly— will be on tour this ...

Take a look at some of the best songs that have been featured on the hit animated comedy. As most of the fans of the show know, Rick and Morty season 3 started up again last weekend. Most ...

Glass Animals have shared a video for the closing track on their Mercury Prize-nominated album How To Be A Human Being. Dave Bayley becomes increasingly sweaty as shots of ...

Shirtless photos of the Russian leader are shown behind him as he plays. Randy Newman has always had a penchant for satire but now it seems he's directed ...

A look behind the scenes at a fun photoshoot by Hot Press' Kathrin Baumbach with the Coronas, full of creativity and a lot of laughs. (Photo Gallery ...

From signing with Spectra Records in December to playing Whelans and the Galway Fringe Festival this July, Dublin rockers The Stoles are beginning ...

In what sounds like a plotline off of Orange Is The New Black, 12 prisoners walk right out the prison door with help from some creative peanut butter molding. Peanut butter is ...

Former quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young David Crosby has released a jazzy new track from his forthcoming Sky Trails LP. The lyrically masterful track takes the issue ...

It's been dubbed “A festival within a festival” and for many Picnickers it's the metaphorical battery charge their tired and broken bodies need in order to get them back into the ...

Luca Guadagnino’s new love story gets Oscars buzz. The trailer for Call Me By Your Name was released today. The film, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman, takes ...

The Oscar nominated actress is to join the cast of the fourth entry of the franchise. Jessica Chastain will appear in the X-Men Dark Phoenix ...

It's the Irish director's first film in over five years. Neil Jordan may be distancing himself from Riveria, the TV series he directed about ...

It was on this day, July 12, back in 1962 that the artist once known as Robert Allen Zimmerman signed a music publishing deal with Witmark Music and ...

Marvel releases a short teaser for Ant-Man sequel. The first Ant-Man film hit cinemas in 2015, grossing over $500 million. It’s no surprise then that Paul Rudd will ...

The tuneful metallers have recently released their debut album. London melodic metalcore troopers The Raven Age will play the Academy 2, Dublin, ...

The former Blink-182 member went on Facebook after a pair of men allegedly tried to kidnap a 15-year-old girl, who's a family friend. Delonge posted ...

Coldplay's Chris Martin played a piano-driven cover of Linkin Park's 'Crawling' during a show in New Jersey last night. Martin said the song was ...

An investigation into West’s alleged drug use has been running for nearly a year. Kanye West had invested in tour cancellation insurance with ...

Director Nikolaj Arcel says the series will be "totally canon" in line with the film. Much-awaited Stephen King adaptation The Dark Tower will involve a television series ...

Davies also reckons he'll never play a teacher again. If you thought Mr Davies couldn't rain on any more parades, he just has. Greg Davies, who ...

Reilly was also most recently the political correspondent for Today FM. TV3 has added a new member to their team, Today FM’s Gavan Reilly, who will serve as the new political correspondent. ...

According to a report from Buzzfeed, the rapper has been brainwashing six young women at his home, keeping them cut off from their families. Last month, Buzzfeed broke the unbelievable ...

Smith wrote about her favourite memories of Shepard, including a trip they made to Dublin’s Trinity College, in a new article. Iconic musician ...

The 1D star has said that Justin Bieber let down his fans with his bizarre move to cancel the remaining dates of his world tour. The Canadian popstar made the surprise decision due to ...

Following on from recently announcing his 16-week residency at Sankey’s Ibiza, club king Tom Zanetti returns with another surefire dance floor anthem in the shape of new single ...

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) and National Museum of Ireland (NMI) have announced that they will host a joint programme of family-friendly ...

The new music video for the song 'Spirit' is taken from J Hus’ debut album ‘Common Sense’, which has just been shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Music Prize. You can watch ...

US-based music sharing website Bandcamp has announced they are donating all proceeds made this Friday, August 4, to the country's Transgender ...

The Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment have released a statement in response to media reports that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is considering June ...

McConaughey had worked with Shepard on Jeff Nichols' Mud. The news of the passing of acclaimed playwright and actor Sam Shepard hit both ...

Khalid has penned a ballad to being 'Young, Dumb, and Broke' 'Young, Dumb, and Broke' are not usually qualities that you would idealise, but Khalid ...

Krist Novoselic shares the first song from his newly formed band, Giants In The Trees. Giant In The Trees released a music video for ‘Sasquatch,’ filmed in the band’s forested ...

Following on from his success with Dublin pop band The Original Rudeboys, Rob Burch has released his solo single 'Will There Be Love'. The Original Rudeboys received Gold & Platinum ...

The corduroy-clad brainchild of J. Willgoose, Esq. and Wrigglesworth are back to inform, educate and entertain an audience at Dublin's The Academy on January 24. The eccentric London-based ...

Natalie King's stylish and innovative designs have marked her out as one of Ireland's most talented young designers. Clare native Natalie King has graced many a One To Watch list in ...

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Trivium has released a new single and an accompanying music video. Trivium have just released the new track, ‘The Sin And The Sentence’, their first new song since 2015’s release, ...

Prepare for disturbing odyssey into the minds of 1970s killers. Anyone who knows David Fincher will know that he has a thing for serial killers and ...

Hit songwriter and singer Sia is set to release an album of original holiday tunes written by herself and Greg Kurstin. The 'Cheap Thrills' singer recently signed with Atlantic Records. ...

'Mountain To Move' is from his forthcoming album Wake Up Now due out September 8. Mulvey ...

The two Public Enemy members celebrate their birthdays today. Hot Press sends a big ‘Happy Birthday’ to Chuck D and Professor Griff, two legends of Public Enemy. We last

Noomi Rapace plays seven different parts in the new thriller. Netflix have released a trailer for What Happened to Monday?, a sci-fi action ...

Charli XCX wanted to “flip the male gaze” on its head. Charli XCX told BBC Breakfast that one of the aims of her music video ‘Boys’ was to put ...

Talos, New Jackson, Jack O'Rourke, Ailbhe Reddy and more confirmed for Other Voices. A Stradbally favourite, Other Voices will once again return to the heart of the woods at Electric ...