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Shouting About Housing Shouting About Housing James Camien McGuiggan 'Music for Cranes', a site-specific performance by Kirkos ensemble, recently took place as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
A Glimpse into Her Inner World A Glimpse into Her Inner World Adrian Smith A collection of songs by Ina Boyle has been just released on Delphian Records and features Paula Murrihy, Robin Tritschler, Ben McAteer and Iain Burnside performing 33 works by the twentieth-century Irish composer. Adrian Smith reviews.
No One is Talking About What Musicians Get Paid No One is Talking About What Musicians Get Paid Toner Quinn The new report on the night-time economy has 36 recommendations, but it has an unfortunate blindspot, writes Toner Quinn.
An Opera of Sympathy and Fury An Opera of Sympathy and Fury Brendan Finan A new version of 'Least Like the Other' by Brian Irvine and Netia Jones premiered in Dublin this month. Brendan Finan reviews.
After the Silence After the Silence Toner Quinn The return of live music to the Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick featured Iarla Ó Lionáird, Úna Monaghan and Kevin Murphy on a Music Network tour. Toner Quinn reviews.
Music in Ireland has a Glass Ceiling and it’s Called Nationalism Music in Ireland has a Glass Ceiling and it’s Called Nationalism Toner Quinn Unless music is coated in nationalistic terms it will struggle, writes Toner Quinn.
Does Irish Music Need One Voice? Does Irish Music Need One Voice? Toner Quinn The restrictions on live music are frustrating and perplexing for musicians and they point to larger issues, writes Toner Quinn.
Sounds and Sadness in South Dublin Sounds and Sadness in South Dublin James Camien McGuiggan The latest release from Farpoint Recordings is a combination of field recordings from Dún Laoghaire by Anthony Kelly and improvisations from pianist Izumi Kimura and violinist Cora Venus Lunny. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
A Distant and Different World A Distant and Different World Adrian Scahill What was the sound world of Ireland like during the fractious 1500s? A recent album by the Irish Consort directed by Siobhán Armstrong, 'Music, Ireland and the Sixteenth Century', provides us with a range of musical insights. Adrian Scahill reviews.
Ways of Talking and Thinking About Irish Traditional Music Ways of Talking and Thinking About Irish Traditional Music Martin Dowling A recent book by Jessica Cawley, 'Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician: Learning and Embodying Musical Culture', interviews 22 Irish traditional musicians and explores how they learnt their craft. Martin Dowling reviews.

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