Lauren Murphy
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Síomha and the artists saying 'I'm out' to the music industry (opens the original)
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. Putting something you’ve created out into the world inevitably comes with a degree of vulnerability. Anyone who has ever made something and watched it leave their hands will recognise the feeling behind Irish musician Síomha’s latest post on Substack, titled ‘Goodbye social media. Goodbye music industry’. In it, the County Clare native eloquently explained to her fans and readers that she had made a decision to take control
U2 at 50: The 10 best U2 albums of all time, ranked (opens the original)
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. One of the biggest bands of all time has just celebrated their 50th birthday - and along with it, the news that their first studio album in nine years will be released in November. Ahead of Carnaval de Luz’s release, we’re looking back on U2’s back catalogue and figuring out the albums that deserve a place in the top 10. Here are U2’s ten best albums, ranked... An often-overlooked gem in the band’s canon, this record saw the
Is it possible to leave politics out of entertainment anymore? (opens the original)
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. For some artists, taking a stand means risking more than a few headlines. Pushing back, speaking out and holding firm on your beliefs is easy, after all - until there's something to lose. This month, we witnessed several artists willing to sacrifice major professional opportunities for their principles. Macklemore revealed that he had been asked to leave Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour because he had used his platform to air his fort
Ultimate autumn culture guide: films, books, music, TV & gigs (opens the original)
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. Summer is well and truly over, festival season is finished, the kids are back to school and the grand stretch is ebbing away before our very eyes. At least there's a jam-packed season of culture ahead to keep us entertained. Here’s the best of what’s happening in Ireland this autumn... Matilda the Musical - Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin | September 15th to October 18th 15 years after its West End debut, the musical of Roa
Ruth Negga, Ariana Grande and the risk of star-studded theatre (opens the original)
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Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts. It's arguably one of the biggest thrills you can experience in culture: getting to see your screen idol up close, in the flesh and doing what they do best just a few metres away from you. Many Hollywood stars have dipped in and out of theatre over the course of their careers, many returning to tread the boards perhaps in a bid to reconnect with their love of acting or to challenge themselves in front of a living, breathing,
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