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As January comes to an end (seriously, where did that month go?) we celebrate the coming of spring with the brand-spanking new issue of Hot Press, featuring our own Olaf Tyaransen on the front cover, locked in an embrace with the one and only Sinéad O'Connor. |
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The latest edition of Hot Press sees Sinéad O'Connor jet off to Los Angeles with Olaf Tyaransen in tow. What follows is an unflinching account of events, from bringing a tear to the eye of actress Glenn Close to showing blatant disregard for anti-smoking laws. In an especially candid interview, Sinéad discusses new album How About I Be Me (And You Be You?), her dealings with the media, and of course, her latest marriage.
In a special report, Stuart Clark travels to Haiti with Concern Worldwide, hearing the incredible stories of the locals affected by the devastating earthquake that caused widescale mass destruction two years ago.
The annual Eurosonic festival recently took place in the Netherlands, with the focus this year on Irish acts. Lisa Hannigan, James Vincent McMorrow and The Minutes were among those flying the flag. We flew to Gronigen to catch the action.
Elsewhere in the new issue, we chat to Delorentos as they release latest album Little Sparks, and celebrate the re-release of six incredible Rory Gallagher albums.
Meanwhile, over in Critical Mass, we review albums by The Cranberries, Leonard Cohen, Lethal Dialect and Skrillex, and live performances by Snow Patrol, Ones To Watch 2012 and The Certain Three tour. |
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The countdown is on to the biggest Music Show yet. Taking place in the RDS on February 25 and 26, The Music Show is widely hailed as the finest show of its type in Europe. Under one roof you will find Ireland's biggest ever exhibition of musical instruments, equipment and technology – where you can try out and buy all the latest gear!
Plus: The Live Stage featuring Ireland’s leading acts; music masterclasses, clinics and demonstrations; seminars and panel discussions featuring some of the world’s leading music industry figures; public interviews and one-to-ones with the major stars and much more.
Get your early bird tickets now for Ireland's most anticipated Music Show....Tickets available (€12 one day, €16 for the weekend) on ticketmaster.ie.
For updates on The Music Show line-up and new exhibitors, see themusicshow.ie
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All ten nominees to perform at Choice Music Prize
The Olympia Theatre will play host to performances from every nominee at this year's Choice bash
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Final call for Music Industry Xplained
The MIX'12 program is nearly upon us and there are a few places remaining
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Free Music Thursday
Turns out we couldn’t wait until Friday to unleash this bumper compendium of top free tunes. Featuring the likes of Leonard Cohen, Ed Sheeran, Rodrigo Y Gabriela and loads more
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The Cast Of Cheers unleash video for debut single 'Family'
Culled from over 5,000 photographs, the promo is a dizzying mix of live action and stop motion animation
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New video from The Cranberries gets its world premiere
'Tomorrow' is taken from Roses, the band's first album in 11 years
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AerTV to stream live sessions from Temple Bar TradFest
Four separate live sessions will be broadcast live from The Button Factory
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Factory Floor to make Irish bow
Highly-rated London trio bring their electro fare to Tripod in February
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Full details of the 2012 Digital Music Report
Bruno Mars is the big winner of the report as 'Just The Way You' is named the top selling single of 2011
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Elton John to return to Belfast for the first time in five years
The legendary songwriter returns to Northern Ireland, bringing his Greatest Hits show to the Odyssey Arena in June
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Westlife prepare to take China
As part of their final Greatest Hits tour, the mega-selling pop outfit will play 15 dates in China
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Tieranniesaur announce their biggest headline show yet
Choice Music Prize-nominated popsters to headline Whelan's in March
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As part of this year's Music Show, we're running a competition to find an emerging act with the chops to play on the Live Music Stage!
The winning act of Lift Off @ The Music Show will not only get to perform in front of an enthusiastic crowd, but also have an album recorded, released and marketed for them by Shamrock Solutions, who've worked recently with such major names as The Cranberries, Marilyn Manson, Andrea Corr, Sinéad O'Connor, Death In Vegas, The Crystal Fighters, Bob Geldof and Vintage Trouble.
All you need to do to enter is send us one of your tracks (either as an mp3 or via a link). For full details, go to: www.hotpress.com/liftoffatthemusicshow.
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snow patrol @ The o2
Snow Patrol wowed the crowd on the opening night of their mammoth 69 date world tour as they played a hit filled set.
>>CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
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Red Bull Bedroom Jam Launch
The great and the good turned out last night as The Minutes were on hand to launch this year's Red Bull Bedroom Jam competition.
>>CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
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Ones To Watch Festival 2012
There was a huge array of talent on show last week in Whelan's at the Ones To Watch 2012 festival where HP went along to check out who was going to rock our world this year.
>>CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS
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Get Closer To The Coronas Evening
Jameson in association with Hot Press Get Closer To THE CORONAS exclusive evening with the band in Odessa Club, Dublin
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The Muppets make their grand return to the big screen this February.
Fancy the chance to see an early preview screening of the latest adventure from Kermit and friends? Of course you do! To apply for tickets, simply click the link below
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Win tickets to alice in funderland
Lewis Carroll's classic Alice's Adventures In Wonderland gets an Irish twist as musical theatre returns to Dublin's Abbey Theatre this March with the raucous comedy Alice In Funderland
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Win Tickets to the kerrang! tour
Amps get turned all the way up to 11 on February 4 as the Kerrang! Tour sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink makes its way to The Academy. It's a co-headliner as New Found Glory and The Blackout (stepping in for Sum 41) take to the stage
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be in with a chance to win a host of prizes from apache pizza
Apache Pizza are offering you the chance to win one of 515 amazing prizes, comprising of five iPads, 10 iPods and five hundred 15" pizzas. Not bad eh?
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