As 2018 is coming to a end, music journalists and critics across the world will be whipping out their Spotify History to write up their ‘Top 10’ lists, pitting albums of the past twelve months against each other for a chance to claim the ‘Best Album of 2018’ gong. Irish music has been blessed this…
For most people, Sunday League football pales in comparison to the grandeur and spectacle of the Premier League, or even Leagues 1 and 2 for that matter. This, however, is not the case for YouTuber, Tottenham Hotspur season-ticket-holder and video-editing talent Smiv. He runs two channels: one simply called Smiv where he hosts weekly vlogs,…
I had the pleasure of speaking with Conor O’Donohue and David Whelan of Wild Youth the day before they headed off on a European tour, acting as support for fellow Irishmen Kodaline. Clearly excited about playing in many cities, Conor explained how excited he was for the bands gig in Paris, “My brother got engaged…
Man to watch, Tritoan Ly. Without a doubt a man to watch, Tritoan Ly has gathered himself an international following with his beautiful, intricately detailed floral tattoo designs. Tritoan showcases his work on his Instagram account, where he also demonstrates a clear skill and passion for photography. A master tattooist and photographer at only 27…
When it comes to YouTube vloggers, few are as entertaining and underrated as Thomas Arnold. A Dublin based Vlogger and Freelance Videographer, Arnold has amassed a YouTube following of just under six thousand at the time of writing. Combining an impressive knack for editing and videography along with a confident and fun personality, Arnold’s vlogs…
From traditional trad trio to hip-hop, urban pop group Jonathan, Ronan and Ted grew up in Tullamore playing music together. Although coming from a traditional background, the guys spent the majority of their time listening to hip-hop and rap. In 2016 they began to work on making the kind of music that they loved and…
Fresh off of their victory at this year’s Battle of the Bands, brothers Alex and Jordan Gough of ‘Central Hall’ sat down with the UCC Express to discuss their music. The band is made up of four guys, with Alex on drums, Eamon on guitar, Ross on bass and Jordan singing. Winning the final by…
Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Aileen Hickey, a successful journalist-turned-barrister and fabulous mother of five. Aileen lives in Dublin with her five children and her husband, Matt Cooper: the highly successful journalist and radio presenter with his own show, ‘The Last Word’, on Today FM. I began by asking Aileen about her…
YouTube is quickly becoming one of the most popular sources of news, entertainment and analysis in the world. It’s been just over thirteen years since the site’s founding, and You Tubing is no longer just a hobby – it’s becoming a profession. As more and more people view videos posted to popular channels, the content…
I can’t remember how many conversations I’ve had that haven’t contained at least three references to The Simpsons – it honestly may be easier to count the conversations that didn’t contain reference to Matt Groening’s cartoon creation. If you’re an Irish person of a certain age, your post-school afternoons were built around waiting for The…