Some homeless hostels are operating with just one staff member on duty
“That is madness,” says Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution. “A single person is not a sufficient level of staff to run any homeless service.”
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Dean: Aby Coulibaly Had a Great Year
The 21-year-old Dublin singer, “the city’s best rising artist … crushed it”.
A new anthology album celebrates the legacy of underground experimenters the Wormholes
The trio from Ringsend nearly made it huge in the 1990s, signing to a major label in London – but then that fell apart.
Breaking Out, Reviewed
This documentary, based on 10 years of following the career of the band Interference’s Fergus O’Farrell, is a celebration of his musical life and legacy.
In the North Inner-City, “Dublin Modular” Offers Electronic Music, Art, and Community
“We just want to bring everyone together,” says Tadhg Kinsella, who founded the collective, which has so far put on about ten events.
Dean: M(h)aol’s Feminist Punk Is a Jolt to the Establishment
“It’s a savagely loud and airtight set of post-punk songs, the most exciting release from an Irish guitar band I’ve heard in a while.”
Dean: Another Great Villagers Album to Add to the Pile
“This is music for intense listening in a comfortable chair as you clutch the record sleeve in both arms.”
In Stoneybatter, There’s a New “Low-Stakes” Venue and Rehearsal Space
A lot of contemporary music requires expensive venues booked months in advance, and funding for musicians and tech. “That rules out a lot of types of work.”
Dean: Jehnova and lod Make Cult Rap That Sticks to Your Bones
The seven songs on “Avenoir” function as “a fine entry point to an ascendant rap cult hero right before he hits that next level”.
The Man Behind the Music Videos – and More
Bob Gallagher has directed videos for Myles Manley, Naoise Roo, Girl Band, Junior Brother and Lankum. He’s also a filmmaker, a photographer, actor, and occasional choreographer.
Dean: Alicia Raye Has Risen
“There’s no question that when we put a button on 2021, Alicia Raye’s ‘Nobody 2.0’ will stand as an Irish rap single of the year contender.”
Dean: The Cult of Stano
Even within a tightly knit Dublin music scene so quick to glorify its innovators, Stano feels like a man apart.
Dean: Sal Dulu Escapes into Dreams
“In this dream world, Dulu wanders soundscapes that feel endless in every direction, each song resembling fragments of different half-remembered hallucinations.”