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30 Years of Questions in One Hour: An Interview with Martin Hayes 30 Years of Questions in One Hour: An Interview with Martin Hayes Toner Quinn A recording of a public interview with fiddle player Martin Hayes, conducted by Journal of Music editor Toner Quinn at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024.
Contemplating the Earth’s Subliminal Forces Contemplating the Earth’s Subliminal Forces Adrian Smith 'Earth Sonnet', a new song cycle by Mel Mercier featuring Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Mikel Murfi and the MÓNCKK ensemble, was premiered on 13–14 September at the Dublin Fringe Festival. Adrian Smith reviews.
Change Everything and Continue Change Everything and Continue Brendan Finan The new film about musician and producer Brian Eno, in which no two screenings are alike, showed at the Irish Film Institute on 7–10 September. Brendan Finan reviews.
The Irish Musical World of Rachel Baptist The Irish Musical World of Rachel Baptist Brendan Finan The fifth album in the Irish Baroque Orchestra's Irish heritage series on Linn Records focuses on the eighteenth-century singer Rachel Baptist. Brendan Finan reviews.
It's Time to Listen It's Time to Listen Don O'Mahony Composer Karen Power's new album, '...we return to ground...' is a sonic dialogue between Quiet Music Ensemble and the natural world, released on the San Francisco label Other Minds. Don O'Mahony reviews.
Kneecap's Rebellion Kneecap's Rebellion Adrian Smith 'Kneecap', the semi-fictional biopic of the Belfast Irish-language rap group, binds many threads, from competing visions of the Irish language’s future to exploring the North's shifting political landscape. Adrian Smith reviews.
A Poetic Four A Poetic Four James Camien McGuiggan Il Ritorno del Angelo – a new group featuring Barry Guy, Olesya Zdorovetska, Nick Roth and Izumi Kimura – have just released 'Spring & Asura', an album of four new improvised works. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
Charting a Period of Extraordinary Change in Irish Traditional Music Charting a Period of Extraordinary Change in Irish Traditional Music Méabh Ní Fhuartháin Cork University Press has recently published a third edition of the landmark 'Companion to Irish Traditional Music' edited by Fintan Vallely. Méabh Ní Fhuartháin reviews.
Traditional Tunes as Points of Departure Traditional Tunes as Points of Departure Adrian Scahill Córas Trio – Kevin McCullagh, Paddy McKeown and Conor McAuley – have just released their debut album of experimental traditional music. Adrian Scahill reviews.
Dark Tales in a City at Play Dark Tales in a City at Play Brendan Finan Brendan Finan reviews the musical fare at the opening weekend of the 2024 Kilkenny Arts Festival, including the Carducci Quartet, Chamber Choir Ireland, Bassekou Kouyate, and Emma O'Halloran's operas 'Trade' and 'Mary Motorhead'.

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