Found 61 matches.
Hot Features | Interview
100% | 30 Jun 2008
At home with The Mighty Stef
Jackie Hayden
Now a provocative solo artist following a spell with the Subtonics, The Mighty Stef (alias Stefan Murphy) invites Jackie Hayden round for some pasta a la Murphy.
Music | News
99% | 25 May 2007
The Mighty Stef fundraiser announced
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The musicians of Ireland have clubbed together to help out The Mighty Stef in a time of need.
Music | News
98% | 24 May 2007
The Mighty Stef goes on the road
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Mighty Stef is returning to his home country for a smattering of live dates.
Music | News
87% | 4 Mar 2005
The Mighty Stef to hold fundraiser
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Aiming to raise money for their travel to South By Southwest in Texas, The Might Stef play a fundraising gig next week in Dublin
Music | Interview
75% | 24 Feb 2009
More songs about drinking and death
Peter Murphy
Taking time out from his stag weekend, baroque retro-rocker The Mighty Stef talks about the influence of film on his writing, his enduring love for Nick Cave and his friendship with Shane MacGowan
Music Review | Single
75% | 10 Jun 2005
Prayer For The Broken Hearted/Liars
Tanya Sweeney
They don’t call him the Mighty Stef for nothing – brimming with showmanship and out-on-a-limb theatrics, this double A-side is the perfect marriage of knowing, indie melody and uplifting, crowd-pleasing pop. ‘Liars’ gives the Nolan Sisters a wry nod (as you do), while on first impression ‘Prayer For The Broken Hearted’ sounds as though Nick Cave found the happy pills (and cabaret).
Music Review | Live
70% | 17 Nov 2006
Live at Voodoo with special guests, The Mighty Stef
Rebecca Bentz
The Ulster punk "supergroup" still know how wow an audience and special guests The Mighty Stef also know how to put on a show.
Music Review | Live
55% | 16 Sep 2009
The Mighty Stef
Maeve Heslin
Captain America’s, Tallaght
Hot Features | Reports
54% | 12 Aug 2008
That toddlin' town
The Mighty Stef
Chicago, Illinois is a world capital of music and The Mighty Stef lived there and got to like it. Although he never got to visit Steve Albini’s studio, he was wowed by seeing Barack Obama live.
Hot Features | Interview
51% | 8 Jul 2009
Favourite Oxegen Moments
Some of Ireland's leading musicians tell Hot Press their golden Oxegen memories
Music | News
50% | 1 Apr 2008
Mark Ronson to headline Trinity Ball
The Hot Press Newsdesk
As announced two months ago in Hot Press, Mark Ronson is to headline next month's Trinity Ball.
Music Review | Live
49% | 9 Dec 2008
Prenup and The Mighty Stef live at Crawdaddy, Dublin
Roisin Dwyer
Music | News
48% | 5 Mar 2009
Bipolar Empire get ready for SXSW
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Hot young Tallaght outfit Bipolar Empire are gearing up for their US debut at SXSW, in Austin, Texas next week.
Music | News
48% | 3 Jul 2009
"Snoop made my weekend!" says Michael from Director
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Michael and other Irish artists reminisce their favourite Oxegen moments
Music | News
48% | 21 Nov 2008
Paddy Casey and more for Simon's charity gig
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Paddy Casey is among those who'll be taking part in the Dublin Simon Community's 'Longest Night' fundraiser at the Button Factory next month.
Music | News
47% | 6 Mar 2008
Latest Hot Press/NYU Tisch School project winners announced
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Choice Music Prize winners Super Extra Bonus Party are among the acts that will have free videos made for them as part of the latest Hot Press/NYU Tisch School Of Arts initiative.
Music | News
46% | 18 Oct 2007
Tisch video winners announced
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Irish acts who will have videos produced by Tisch School of Arts students have been revealed.
Music | News
45% | 29 May 2009
Humanzi announce Irish tour & Psychofest appearance
The Hot Press Newsdesk
They've also got a 2fm session coming up.
Music | News
44% | 4 Jun 2009
Oxegen: IMRO New Sounds stage line-up
The Hot Press Newsdesk
See the likes of David Kitt and Villagers take to the stage.
Music Review | Live
43% | 18 Oct 2007
Gwen Stefani at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin
Paul Nolan
This was a triumphant performance and, frankly, a damn sight better than anything Madonna has done in a long time. All hail the mighty Stef.
Music | News
42% | 10 Aug 2007
Ham Sandwich and The Mighty Stef announce Dublin gig
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Ham Sandwich and The Mighty Stef are to play a Dublin show.
Music | News
42% | 28 Jul 2009
New festival for Clontarf, Dublin
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Mighty Stef to headline Summersound
Politics | McCann
41% | 3 Mar 2009
Whatever happened to Pat Kenny?
Eamonn McCann
The Late Late Show presenter didn’t exactly cover himself in glory with his recent Pete Doherty interview...
Hot Features | Reports
41% | 10 Sep 2008
Andrew Rooney - Gift of the lab
Colm O Hare
A host of pitfalls await the rock and roll newbie. But there's good news, Andrew Rooney's Red Lab Studios specialise in helping newcomers.
Hot Features | Reports
41% | 28 Feb 2008
Hail, Hail, Shamrock & Roll
Roisin Dwyer
News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer.
Music | News
35% | 14 Jul 2004
Kings Of Leon return for Bud Rising
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Hot on the heels of their Oxegen Main Stage performance, Kings Of Leon hotfoot it over to Dublin's Temple Bar Music Centre on July 27 as late additions to the Bud Rising bill.
Music | News
35% | 28 Jul 2004
Alabama 3 to replace The Raveonettes tonight
The Hot Press Newsdesk
NEWSFLASH!
Music | News
32% | 26 Mar 2007
Phantom to air six-part documentary
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Phantom 105.2 debuts a new six-part documentary series at 8.15pm on Tuesday March 27.
Music | News
31% | 13 May 2009
Initial KnockanStockan line-up announced
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Music | News
31% | 4 Dec 2008
New Year's Eve line-up at POD
The Hot Press Newsdesk
This New Year's eve sees three sets at the POD complex, including Humanzi, Meneo and the Antics' DJs.
Music | Interview
31% | 6 Jul 2005
New Kids On The Bloc
Phil Udell
Together less than a year, Dublin’s DC Pakt are already causing a stir.
Music | News
31% | 10 Jun 2009
Glasgowbury announce more acts
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Mighty Stef and We Are Resistance to join the Norn Irish festival
Music | News
30% | 12 Jan 2009
Acts Wanted For Latest Round Of Tisch Videos
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Yup, it's promo time courtesy of Hot Press and students from NYU's internationally renowned film school.
Music | News
30% | 17 Jun 2004
Phantom FM Acoustic Night for The Village
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Feargal McKee debuts his new band The Miracles at Phantom FM's Acoustic Night in The Village this weekend
Music | Interview
29% | 10 Jun 2009
Acoustic Beauty
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Mighty Stef favours the sturdy full figure-8 of the Lakewood M14.
Music | News
29% | 23 Jul 2008
The Fall, Duke Special, Fujiya & Miyagi among many Fringe highlights
The Hot Press Newsdesk
This year’s Dublin Fringe Festival has one of its strongest musical line-ups yet, with all manner of gigs, once-off collaborations and curated events taking place in the Hennessy Spiegeltent.
Music | News
28% | 23 Jun 2009
Shane MacGowan & Jerry Fish headline Voodoo Ball
The Hot Press Newsdesk
It's in support of a Haitian housing charity.
Music | News
28% | 28 Apr 2009
Hot Press celebrates 100 Tisch videos
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Hot Press and the Tisch School of Arts, New York University, will celebrate the production of 100 videos for Irish acts next month.
Music | Interview
28% | 9 Jan 2007
Don't look back in anger
John Walshe
Annual article: John Walshe casts a reflective eye over the domestic music scene over the course of 2006.
Music | Interview
27% | 6 Jun 2006
No fest until bedtime
Louise Hodgson
Summer festivals are taking place all over the country this year. No matter what your tastes, you’re sure to find something of interest
Music | Interview
27% | 26 Jul 2004
Republic Of Luas
Tanya Sweeney
They’re different, they’re fun, they have their critics but more and more people seem to love them. But enough about the trams; it’s all aboard for an interview with another Dublin
sensation Republic of Loose.
Music | News
26% | 24 Jun 2004
The Charlatans, The Herbaliser, Beta Band + more Bud Rising acts confirmed
The Hot Press Newsdesk
A diverse new batch of artists have just been confirmed for the Bud Rising Festival, with tickets for all Dublin-wide events going on sale today.
Music Review | Live
25% | 31 Jul 2009
Glasgowbury Festival 2009
Edwin McFee
The wild hills of Derry play host to a truly eclectic festival.
Music | News
25% | 17 Jun 2009
Glasgowbury add BBC stage
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Already a fixture at several major international festivals, 'BBC Introducing' will take charge of Glasgowbury's Small But Massive stage.
Music Review | Live
25% | 2 Nov 2005
The Walls live at the Village, Dublin
Steve Cummins
It took a while to get going, but when The Walls reached fifth gear; tonight truly sparkled.
Music | Interview
25% | 20 May 2008
Porno for pyro
Jason O'Toole
Republic Of Loose are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Ireland during the last decade with one of the most charismatic lead singers ever to bestride a stage in the country.
Music | News
25% | 29 Jun 2007
The Inside Track: March of the penguins
Roisin Dwyer
News from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer.
Music | News
24% | 18 May 2007
The Inside Track: Radio on
Roisin Dwyer
News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer.
Music | News
22% | 13 Apr 2005
Top BudRising gigs on sale now [updated]
The Hot Press Newsdesk
Echo & The Bunnymen, Beck, Roots Manuva, Masters At Work, The La's and Jimmy Cliff are among the performers announced for the BudRising festival
Music | News
22% | 18 Jul 2005
Exclusive: Hard Working Class Heroes Acts Revealed!
The Hot Press Newsdesk
hotpress.com can exclusively reveal the hundred or so acts that are getting offered a slot at the prestigious Hard Working Class Heroes Festival 2005. Selected by over 25 judges including the likes of Thrills & Humanzi manager Allan Cullivan
Music | News
22% | 22 May 2008
Ace of Jades
Roisin Dwyer
New and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer...
Music | News
22% | 27 Oct 2009
Band On The Run
Roisin Dwyer
News and gossip from the domestic front with Roisin Dwyer
Music | News
22% | 1 Aug 2008
Solas festival: new names, stage-by-stage breakdown
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The full lineup for Co. Carlow's Solas festival has been announced, with Autamata, God Is An Astronaut, Kíla and Republic Of Loose among the highlights.
Music | News
22% | 16 Jun 2006
Our cup runneth over
Roisin Dwyer
News and gossip from the domestic homefront with Roisin Dwyer
Politics | McCann
22% | 25 Aug 2009
Protest & Survive
Eamonn McCann
Rip-off Ireland is dead. We’re broke and no one else is gonna fix it but us chickens. Time to agitate, educate, organise...
Music Review | Live
21% | 19 Oct 2006
Hard Working Class Heroes @ various venues, Dublin
Shilpa Ganatra
Over a hundred acts took part in the annual Hard Working Class Heroes event in Dublin last weekend. While the standard wasn’t uniformly impressive, a number of new contenders emerged who might ultimately be capable of lifting the rock’n’roll crown...
Politics | McCann
20% | 17 Sep 2009
IF YOU HAVE TO SMOKE, SMOKE DOPE!
The Hot Press Newsdesk
A new study shows that cannabis takes lung cancer out of smoking. So why are the authorities not telling us? Plus: witches, Lisbon and the Mighty Stef.
Music | News
20% | 21 Dec 2004
hotpress.com's festive gig guide
The Hot Press Newsdesk
With some of the year's hottest acts still to come, here are some venue-by-venue highlights to keep you out of the house and in the loop...
Music | News
20% | 18 Sep 2007
Beats + Pieces: Bodytonic for the troops
Mark Kavanagh
A decade of body rockin' beats.
Broadcast | Gallery
19% | 1 Jan 2010
Glasgowbury 2009
The rock came to Eagle's Rock in Derry as the Glasgowbury festival brought together a host of small but mighty talent, including And So I Watch You From Afar, General Fiasco, The Mighty Stef and more!
Music | News
18% | 1 Jul 2004
The definitive guide to the Bud Rising Festival
The Hot Press Newsdesk
hotpress.com presents an A to Z of most of the stellar attractions at the Bud Rising festival
