Due to popular demand, Dara Ó Briain has announced six extra Irish dates for his comedy tour. Ó Briain has been voted the 16th greatest stand-up ...

‘Big God’ comes from Florence + The Machine’s forthcoming album High as Hope. The video was choreographed by Akram Khan and Florence ...

Picture This are performing at Summer in the City on Saturday 23rd June. Here is all the information you’ll need to insure a safe and enjoyable ...

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has announced his first album since 2013. After much speculation on social media, revered rocker Paul McCartney announced the upcoming release of his first ...

The Director of the National Women’s Council was speaking this morning at a conference, Women Making History, opened by the Minister for Health, ...

Comedian and musician Bill Bailey has announced that he is set to embark on his latest tour which will include 2 Irish dates. Larks In Transit is set to be a collection of of traveler's ...

The film is based on Susannah Cahalan's best-selling memoir ‘Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness.’ 'Brain on Fire' is a 2016 American-Canadian-Irish biographical drama film ...

The Nine Inch Nails star says that he's disappointed that such a huge global superstar like Taylor Swift is not using her fame as a platform to highlight ...

The guitarist has revealed that he's keen on the idea of recording a new album with the band. “I really don’t see why not and why there can’t be another Blur album,” he said during ...

Following two years of silence, Spies made an unexpected return in March with their single Young Dad. Following the release of their new single Uriah on 22 June (which you can check ...

The Rape Crisis Network's funding has been drastically cut and the organisation is struggling to continue its work, it was highlight in the Dali yesterday. At Leader’s Questions ...

Canada has made history by becoming the first G-20 country to legalise cannabis. Canadians above the age of 18, or 19 in some specific provinces, could be legally allowed to purchase ...

The hard rock band pledges their proceeds from the hit cover of 'Zombie'. Last night at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre, Bad Wolves presented ...

Anything that is uploaded onto the internet would be scanned for copyright as a result of the proposed law. The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) voted to ...

In case you missed it, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar marked the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Speaking at the Dail yesterday ...

With the irreverent swagger of your coolest drunk uncle at the end of a very wet wedding, Matt Berninger - gentleman frontman of Ohio indie-rock darlings, The National - introduces ...

Two monsters of metal join forces for two shows upon our shores. Norwegian black metal act Enslaved are teaming up with stoner metal legends High ...

The American filmmaker, activist and author states his opinion about separating children from their parents at the Mexican border in a Facebook ...

A new film from the creators of the hit Channel 4 comedy series The Inbetweeners is set to hit cinemas this Summer. The Festival is the first comedy ...

There are many steps along the way to superstardom, but for Ed Sheehan, a vital one was inspired by an Irish singer-song-writer from Laois. Ed Sheeran ...

The alternative-rock band released their debut album, Malingerer in April of this year. The group has also released numerous singles and EPs, namely their debut EP, Dandelion. ...

The Dublin-based singer-songwriter was approached to take part in a concert in Croke Park on August 25, which is being organised as part of Pope ...

Oscar-nominated Irish actress Ruth Negga has said that she is "a wallflower in real life" but an "attention seeker" in the realms of acting. The fast-rising star made an appearance ...

With the irreverent swagger of your coolest drunk uncle at the end of a very wet wedding, Matt Berninger - gentleman frontman of Ohio indie-rock darlings, The National - introduces ...

Having just released their finest album to date in the form of True Surrender earlier this year, Delorentos have premiered the music video ...

A football fan kissed and fondled a TV journalist's breast while she was live on air reporting on the World Cup in Russia. Colombian reporter Julieth Gonzalez Theran, who works for ...

While a first-look clip of the ex-Beatles icon singing 'Baby, You Can Drive My Car' on an upcoming Carpool Karaoke with James Corden has just been uploaded on social media. Sir Paul ...

A protest rally against Donald Trump's policy of separating children from their parents at the US-Mexican border and detaining them is being held outside the US Embassy in Dublin ...

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after his white Fiat Doblo van ploughed into music fans near the PinkPop festival in Landgraaf, which is in the south of the Netherlands, killing ...

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 ...

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 ...