And how was your week? Here's our handy digest of Cultural musts...
LIZZO
We're officially obsessed. The only pop star you need to know about in 2019. Tracks like Juice are making us scream about the Minneapolis firecracker and former Prince accomplice's forthcoming debut album Cuz I Love You.
THE RETURN OF BILL & TED
Keanu Reeves is having an awesome week - on top of that frankly awesome (and Matrix-referencing) new trailer for John Wick 3, which lands in May, he reunited with Alex Winter to officially announce that the onscreen reunion of Theodore ''Ted'' Logan and William ''Bill'' S. Preston Esq is finally happening - Bill & Ted Face The Music starts shooting this summer:
IAN MALANEY
The Offalyman's forthcoming collection of essays Minor Monument for Tramp Press will be the must-read of the spring.
YOLA
Former backing singer for acts like Massive Attack, Katy Perry and Will Longcomes really really really good with a superb solo album. Walk Through Fire is dramatic and heartfelt, a body of songs coloured by that massive wallop of a voice and some astute work from producer Dan 'The Black Keys' Auerbach.
BOSS
Chances are you didn't see Kelsey 'Frasier' Grammer's star turn as the Mayor of Chicago the first time around. Catch up now on one of the best TV shows around, available via the RTÉ Player.
YE VAGABONDS
Essential Irish nu-folk duo launch their new album The Hare's Lament with show at Whelans tonight (March 22nd) - it's an album of trad standards, delivered in their own unique fashion.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
The 9th film from Quentin Tarantino is squaring up for a debut at the Cannes Film Festival, twenty-five years after Pulp Fiction made its World Premiere on The Croissette - the first peak at his penultimate movie (he says he'll call it quits after 10) has swagger to spare, Straight Shooter from the Mamas and the Papas on the soundtrack and Bruce Lee!
CAPERNAUM
A film which will break your heart. Nadine Labaki’s latest is a work of many wonders, but that awesome performance from the 12-year-old Zain al-Rafeea making his way the slums of Beirut will truly take your breath away
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
The Lyric Theatre just announced their cast for their revival of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece, and we're excited to see two of the standouts of The Gate's Great Gatsby - Mark Huberman and Aoibhéann McCann - tackling roles made iconic by Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh.
THE CLAQUE
Best new Irish band in aaaaages. Two tracks with lashings of brilliant hooks, smashing arrangements and a lovely clatter, now streaming on Spotify:
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Contributors: Jim Carroll, Derek O'Connor, Sinann Fetherston
