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Eamon Sweeney

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Books

Unfinished Business: A brilliant portrayal of privilege, post-punk melancholy and an unfilled life

In his first novel since 2001, Michael Bracewell, the novelist and renowned commentator on popular culture, proves that he is an outstanding craftsman of radical contemporary fiction
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • February 7, 2023

The Yardest of Acts to follow

With their debut album just out, James Smith and Ryan Needham of British post-punk act Yard Act discuss winning over Elton John and becoming the band of the moment
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • January 22, 2022

Damon Albarn interview: ‘I think my life has been a bit too colourful to be quite ready for an autobiography’

More than a quarter of a century on from his days as a Britpop pin-up, Damon Albarn has since evolved into a cultural man for all seasons. Here, he holds forth on his new album, British politics, the death of his close collaborator Tony Allen, and bumping into Noel Gallagher at the Champions League final
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • November 19, 2021

David Keenan interview: ‘This record has done more travelling than me’

Stints living in Paris and Barcelona gave the acclaimed singer/songwriter a continental perspective while making his second record, What Then?
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • October 24, 2021

Echo & The Bunnymen interview: Reflecting and remembering

Four albums by the legendary 1980s Liverpool band – Crocodiles, Heaven Up Here, Porcupine and Ocean Rain – are re-released on vinyl this week, and they play Dublin’s Olympia in February. Their guitarist, Will Sergeant, who recently published a memoir chronicling his early life and the band’s early history, is ‘chuffed’ at their resurgence
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • October 17, 2021

Profile: Noel Gallagher on a high flying decade

The former Oasis star has released an impressive double album to mark his first ten years as a solo artist. While some fans may feel his outfit can’t match the swagger of Oasis, Noel is happy that he thought of a ‘great title’
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • June 5, 2021

William Blake vs the World: Peeling back the layers of the man who reimagined England

John Higgs’s new book is a fascinating deep dive into the life and work of ‘far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced’
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • May 30, 2021

Fontaines DC: the Dublin punks taking the world by storm

The band are inspired by the characters, legends and stories of their native Dublin, but they have a reach far beyond the city limits, as their meteoric fame attests
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • July 26, 2020

Albums of the Week

  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • John Walshe
  • January 8, 2017

Albums

David Bowie; Villagers; The Kooks
  • Eamon Sweeney,
  • Tony Clayton-Leaand
  • John Walshe
  • January 10, 2016

Albums: Posthumous albums are tricky propositions

Offerings from Kurt Cobain, Mercury Rev and Josh Ritter
  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • Johnnie Craig
  • November 8, 2015

Albums: Keith Richards, Battles and The Jimmy Cake

  • John Walshe,
  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • Louise Bruton
  • September 20, 2015

Albums

  • Johnnie Craigand
  • Eamon Sweeney
  • August 2, 2015

On Song: Mark Gardener of Ride

  • Eamon Sweeney
  • June 28, 2015

This week's album reviews

  • Eamon Sweeney,
  • Jonathan O'Brien,
  • Johnnie Craigand
  • John Walshe
  • June 28, 2015

On Song: Shaun Ryder

  • Eamon Sweeney
  • June 14, 2015

Albums

  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • John Walshe
  • May 16, 2015

Albums

ELECTRONICA/ALTERNATIVE: Hot Chip, Why Make Sense? (Domino)
  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • John Walshe
  • May 9, 2015

Albums: Mumford & Sons, Best Coast and more

Rock: Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind (Island Records)
  • Johnnie Craig,
  • Nadine O'Regan,
  • Andrew Lynch,
  • Eamon Sweeneyand
  • John Walshe
  • April 26, 2015

Albums

World music
  • Andrew Lynch,
  • Eamon Sweeney,
  • John Walsheand
  • Johnnie Craig
  • April 13, 2015

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