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  • Van Morrison

    Duets: Re-working the Catalogue

    Van Morrison celebrates his 70th birthday with a committed, joyous collection of vocal collaborations featuring Michael Buble, Bobby Womack and a whole lot of soul
  • Murray Christmas

    Xmas Movies

    Ralph McLean reviews his top ten festive favourites to make the season of goodwill go a little bit faster

  • Lit Up Inside

    Van Morrison launches a book of his lyrics in London joined by Michael Longley, Edna O'Brien and Ian Rankin

  • Six String Love Stories

    Pete Gardiner revels in wordplay, imagery and catchy hooks on his impressive debut album

  • Sing Under the Bridges

    Anthony Toner crafts another fine collection of literate songs that tell of love, life and loss

  • Robot & Frank

    A buddy movie, a crime caper, a sensitive portrayal of aging – Jake Schreier's debut feature has Ralph McLean smiling throughout

  • Not Nearly Dark

    Fans of Tom Waits and Bon Ivor will find much to love in Ciaran Lavery's 'mature and affecting' debut album

  • Soul Ambition Sofa Sessions

    Singer-songwriter Tracy Dempsey leads an array of performers in the Ulster Hall foyer

  • Bronagh Gallagher

    The Derry chanteuse brings 'a screenwriter's panache' to a new set of soulful songs, writes Ralph McLean

  • Bob Dylan and the Songwriters Inspired by Titanic

    After the troubadour revealed he has written a track inspired by the doomed liner for his forthcoming album, Ralph McLean asks: who else?

  • Allie Bradley Collaborates

    Maghera songwriter releases her third EP, Two, featuring several co-writes. Listen to a live version of 'Firing Line' and an interview with Ralph McLean

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thankfully they don't turn off his microphone in Dublin. Ralph McLean only wishes The Boss had brought his protest North

  • Buskfest Returns to Banbridge

    Judge and compere Ralph McLean on why there's more to busking than 'Streets of London'

  • This Year's Model

    Ralph McLean reviews his favourite Elvis Costello album, ahead of his Belfast Festival appearance

  • Drive-By Truckers

    The southern soul rockers crank things up a level, but the solitary Josh T Pearson steals the show

  • True Grit

    The Dude becomes the Duke in the Cohen brothers' western remake that delivers on just about every front

  • The Way Back

    A gruelling tale of survival in the Siberian wastelands leaves Ralph McLean pining for some Christmas frivolity

  • The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Lost lords and magical swords, the kids will find an escape in the third instalment of the Narnia franchise

  • The Deathly Hallows, Part I

    Too much navel gazing and not enough action makes Harry a dull boy