Billie Eilish

Finneas in Dublin review: Without his sister Billie Eilish, O’Connell shows his worth with a fun, high-quality gig

If Finneas can get more time off from working with his sister, he may make a career out of this

Mon Apr 14 2025 - 09:10

Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) review – Melody and vulnerability in beautiful equilibrium

A wonderfully fragile collection takes off with Honey Water – not to mention an unexpected appearance from the actor Jeff Bridges

Fri Mar 21 2025 - 05:13

Songwriter Tamara Lindeman: ‘It’s scary. We all know Elon Musk is climate-informed. He’s not Trump. He’s not a madman’

For the Weather Station singer-songwriter, whose music is deeply concerned with the state of the planet, the Maga new world order represents a chilling departure from normality

Sun Mar 02 2025 - 05:11

Roberta Flack, soul icon famous for Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Artist also known for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson had suffered a stroke in 2016

Mon Feb 24 2025 - 15:54

Irish musician Cian Ducrot wins Grammy Award for songwriting

Beyoncé secures album of the year award for Cowboy Carter after previously missing out four times

Mon Feb 03 2025 - 08:17

Fontaines DC and Hozier pick up Brit awards nominations as Charli xcx leads male-dominated lists

Brat scores British pop star Charli xcx five nominations, while Irish acts Fontaines DC and Hozier get nods in international group and song

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 19:13

Dismayed by pop culture’s shift towards Trump? Then you might be one of the people to blame

Progressive principles held an iron grip on big-budget US entertainment in Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Did that serve those principles well?

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 05:00

From Billie Eilish to Electric Picnic: 85 unmissable concerts and festivals in Ireland in 2025

From Charli XCX to Olivia Rodrigo via Oasis and The Wolfe Tones, here’s how the calendar’s shaping up from January to November

Sat Jan 11 2025 - 05:15

Samantha Barry: ‘There’s not a moment where I’m not representing Glamour. I don’t get to switch it off’

As global executive editor of Glamour, the Cork woman is one of the best known media people in the United States

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 05:00

Fontaines DC pick up two Grammy nominations as Beyoncé leads the way

Beyoncé out in front with 11 Grammy nominations for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow

Fri Nov 08 2024 - 19:39

Apple has decided 2024 is the year it annoys everyone. Is its top 100 albums list really that bad?

Apple Music’s best albums list is a fair reflection of where music is at nowadays. But many fans should prepare to be vexed - it turns out to be a bonfire of the musos

Tue May 28 2024 - 06:00

15 of the most memorable moments at Irish festivals, from Sinéad O’Connor and Beyoncé to Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave

It’s summer festival time again. As we retrieve our wellies and thermal sleeping bags, what better moment to rank great Irish highlights of the past?

Mon May 27 2024 - 05:15

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – Her third album is not quite a genre bender, but this star is growing in sophistication

The singer seems to be tiring of being the introspective, disaffected pop spokeswoman for Gen Z. Hit Me Hard and Soft is altogether more personal

Thu May 16 2024 - 13:17

Billie Eilish: Why pop’s great outlier has always done things differently

The star’s dark, brooding songs subvert the idea of pop as shiny and upbeat. Her new album is set to carry on that creepy sensibility

Sat May 11 2024 - 05:30

Billie Eilish announces Dublin dates for 2025 with tour featuring eco-villages

Singer to play Irish concerts in July, having started her tour in Canada at the end of this year

Tue Apr 30 2024 - 08:59

Folk band Lankum win RTÉ Choice Music album of year

Jazzy named artist of the year and breakthrough artist at annual RTÉ music awards

Thu Mar 07 2024 - 23:33

Grammy awards 2024: full list of winners

The night saw big wins for Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, boygenius, SZA and Billie Eilish at the 66th annual Grammy Awards

Mon Feb 05 2024 - 09:28

Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift makes history as Billie Eilish and Kylie Minogue among major winners

Swift makes history as the first artist to win album of the year for the fourth time, taking home the award for Midnights

Mon Feb 05 2024 - 07:48

Electric Picnic 2023 in pictures: From the early arrivals to thousands trying to see the Wolfe Tones

The best of this year’s Electric Picnic festival through the lens of Irish Times photographer Alan Betson

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 16:38

Maureen Dowd: Young women are in ‘polycrisis’ and campuses are awash with Prozac and Lexapro

Anxiety rises sharply among women in the first half of their 20s, when the brain is still plastic

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 19:00

Electric Picnic 2023 day two: ‘When we woke up this morning, we were like‚ we’re getting married today’

It seems it’s true what they say, you never know what you’ll see when you go to Electric Picnic

Sat Sept 02 2023 - 17:14

Billie Eilish at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘I have a fat fever. I’m sick as balls. I need you guys to give me all you got’

Electric Picnic 2023: The 21-year-old is a fantastic headliner, flu or not. The rest of the festival will have its work cut out to match her

Sat Sept 02 2023 - 04:18

Electric Picnic 2023: Friday stage times for all the top areas, access map, weather forecast and more

When is Billie Eilish on stage? What is the weather forecast? Here's what you need to know

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00

Electric Picnic 2023: Weather, main stage times, access map, ticket information and more

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival which takes place in Stradbally from Friday, September 1st to Sunday, September 3rd

Thu Aug 31 2023 - 14:51

Electric Picnic: 15 of the most memorable moments, from a blistering Fontaines DC’s set to Lana Del Rey’s tears

Stradbally has welcomed thousands of acts since 2004. As this year’s festival approaches, here are 15 moments that stick in our minds

Thu Aug 31 2023 - 11:08

Electric Picnic 2023: Gender balance difficult due to fewer women headliners, says festival director

Melvin Benn says disposable vapes will be banned at Stradbally event this weekend, though ban will mostly impact on vendors

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 19:11

Dry weather overall likely for Electric Picnic weekend

Conditions for music festival in Laois to be ‘as good as can be expected’ with risk of showers on Friday, Met Éireann says

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 16:47

Electric Picnic 2023: Stage times for all areas and weather forecast for festival weekend

Full line-up of performers including Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Fred Again, The Killers and more

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 11:00

The Guide: August 26th-September 1st, 2023 – Events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00

Billie Eilish’s last Electric Picnic appearance drew the biggest crowd in the festival’s history. But things have changed

The 21-year-old singer has certainly inherited a very Irish melancholy: ‘My one wish is to not take things for granted’

Mon Aug 07 2023 - 05:00

Electric Picnic: Paolo Nutini to headline festival