The Scratch: ‘They want to decide what you can say on stage. Where do you draw the line?’
The trad-metal Irish band on solidarity between artists, the Hoxton Hotel protests and why success for other groups is ‘a lovely thing to see’
Kingfishr
Cork band Kingfishr
Ye Vagabonds: All Tied Together – Five stars for this powerfully raw modern trad
Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn come off as a craggy Irish Simon & Garfunkel, an effect heightened by luminous harmonies and keening instrumentation
In a Word ... Killeagh
Even in St Peter’s Square, the town was the first thing that came to mind when I met those nice people from Cork
The success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh: A song made in 20 minutes that started ‘as a joke’
Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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