April 13th, 2018: Drummer Alex Gough is sitting at home with his brother Jordan, then joint members of indie-rock four piece Central Hall, for an interview with University Express; an interview which Gough insists “feels like yesterday”, despite all that has happened – in his life and beyond – since then. At the time, Central…
By Fionn Kelleher, Music Writer “I’m a perfectionist with my music,” states Ryan Cullen, the man behind the moniker of Marcus Woods, as we speak to each other remotely in the comfort of our bedrooms. “I won’t be happy with it unless every single detail is there. I need everything to keep pacing forward.” ‘Pacing…
Frequenters of Irish Twitter and proud Corkonians alike will have been hard-pressed not to have come across the work of emerging Cork-based photographer Terry “Hance” McCauliffe over recent months. Bursting onto the scene with his “Cork Noir” series, which captures the more intimate and urban sides of the real capital in all of its neon-tinted…
by John Cian McGrath Reporters Without Borders is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to promoting and defending freedom of information. Thanks to its network of active correspondents in over 150 countries, Reporters Without Borders strives daily to maintain a free press in every corner of the globe. Registered in France as a…
Sam Bungey is a London based journalist. He got his start in radio with a story for This American Life about a violent turkey. With his partner Jennifer Forde, he produced and hosted the Audible Original Series, West Cork. As a print journalist, Sam has contributed to the The Guardian, The Daily Beast, Sunday Business Post, The Monthly,…
Writes Ciaran Dineen, Editor-In-Chief While many students here in UCC and across the country must work part-time, if not full-time jobs to pay for college fees, accommodation and day to day living, not many are expected to pick up their phone and answer a call at any time in the day. It’s also unlikely that…
GAZA is a 2019 film by Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell. GAZA brings us into a unique place beyond the reach of television news reports to reveal a world rich with eloquent and resilient characters, offering us a cinematic and enriching portrait of a people attempting to lead meaningful lives against the rubble of perennial…
On March 28th, Sarah-Beth launched her single, ‘Make Me Feel Alive’, in The Poor Relation in Cork. This is Sarah-Beth’s second single; her first single ‘Let Me In’ was released in the summer of 2018. Both singles you can find on Spotify, along with an EP. Without a doubt a name to watch in both…
Hi, Orla! How are you? Good, thanks. Currently sat in Manchester facing up to 2 weeks of neglected admin. Rock & roll. You are currently on tour with Dodie. How is it going? “Really well, thanks. Dodie’s crowds are the best I’ve played to. I’ve learned so much about touring & feel more confident…
Having recently released the seventh studio album of their 26-year long career, Islands, in May, ASH are still around, are still touring Europe and Asia, and still going strong on all fronts. If you haven’t heard of them, ASH are a three-piece rock band from Northern Ireland whose endurance and consistency has won them the…