Tony Clayton-Lea

Tony Clayton-Lea

Contributor

Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture

Peter Gabriel: i/o – A late addition to your albums-of-the-year list

There are two mixes of the 12 tracks: the Bright-Side (by Mark Stent) and the Dark-Side (by Tchad Blake)

Shane MacGowan: What Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp and others said about him over the years

‘I truly believe that in 100 years from now most of us will be forgotten but Shane’s music is going to be remembered and sung’

The Music Quiz: In the Miley Cyrus song Party in the USA, which pop singer does she namecheck?

Plus: What jazz trumpeter was known as the ‘Prince of Darkness’?

‘Graduating in the recession, being financially stable and secure is very important to me’

Me & My Money: Suzy Cody, Irish Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassador

Luke O’Neill’s Christmas: Get your vaccines up to date and have fun

The scientist, author and professor of biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, dissects the festive season

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

November 25th-December 1st, 2023: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Anúna: Otherworld – Voices for good

Singular choral music unit remains a force to be reckoned, including in the video-game community

The Music Quiz: What is the name of the Rolling Stones’ new rum brand?

Plus: Which Hayao Miyazaki film does CMAT namecheck in her song, Rent?

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end

The best movies, music, art and more coming your way, Saturday, November 18th-Friday, November 24th

David Holmes: Blind on a Galloping Horse – One of the most considered and triumphal albums of the year

The Belfast man’s dynamic songs and soundscapes deliver one impressive surprise after another

Nealo: ‘Music can be a selfish game. That’s why quitting drinking has been so good: I’m so present with my son’

The Dublin rapper’s new album, November Medicine, has been ready for more than a year, but he has been waiting for the right moment to release it

Vince Clarke on his debut solo album: ‘It was a shock when my record company suggested they would release the music’

The synth-pop pioneer behind Erasure and Yazoo has made his first solo album. It’s nothing like what you might expect

The Music Quiz: Who holds the most BRIT Awards?

Isis Naija Gaston is better known as…

‘I spend my life talking about sport, so I don’t need the added layer of betting on it’

Me & My Money: Jacqui Hurley, RTÉ sports presenter

The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end

November 11th-17th, 2023: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week