We sat down for a chat with Chili Flake to mark the release of his debut album, ‘Cosmic Boogie’, full of laid-back psychedelic groovers infused with flows delivered as Gaeilge.
All in Interviews
Black and Irish Voices
Reflecting on the massive summer protests and speaking to Femi Bankole, an organiser from the influential Black & Irish Instagram page, Conor Kelly continues the Black Lives Matter discussion.
Phibsboro Press
We chatted to Phibsboro Press founder Eamonn Hall to understand the ethos behind this impressive independent publishing imprint and uncover a new perspective on Irish architecture.
Prozak Drops Debut EP 'Make Me Feel'
We spoke to Dublin DJ and Producer ‘PROZAK’ after the release of his debut EP ‘Make Me Feel’.
Marcus Woods — Self Portrait & Self Funding
After 16 months of work, Marcus Woods has released his debut full-length project ‘Self-Portrait’. We spoke to Ryan about the album, his unique Kickstarter funding approach and the life of a career artist in 2020 Dublin.
The Positive Space
The Positive Space is an exceptional spontaneous public art movement, commandeering the empty advertising boards of Dublin during the COVID-19 crisis to create a gallery of Ireland’s finest photographers.
Dublin Art Life
Dublin Art Life is an online platform showcasing the happenings in Dublin’s art galleries and museums. They visit, promote and discuss the city’s current exhibitions.
Interview: Quinton Campbell
Quinton Campbell is a pillar of positivity on the Irish music scene. Rachael Bailey interviewed him to suss his latest projects and what he thinks the music community can do to avoid the negative fallout from Covid-19.
Loraine Club
We caught up with Loraine Club ahead of their Valentine’s Day gig in Whelan’s to preview their fresh sound and get to know the dynamics of the band.
Very Chill Pants
There are some people out there fighting against the trends of sparkly Gucci shoes, Moschino shirts, and the rest. Instead, they’re returning the trend of the 90s. Let us introduce to the world… VeryChillPants
'Do Hotel Rooms Have Window Sills?'
Adam Nolan-Horan recently authored a book of short stories, which capture contemporary Dublin through the lens of the housing crisis. We asked the writer a few questions about the collection, the writing process, and his plans for future projects.
Gypsies on the Autobahn
Ahead of their much anticipated first headline gig in two years, FAC sat down with Gypsies on the Autobahn’s frontman James Smith and talked about new tunes, the pressures of success and the maturing of the band.
Epoch; Bold, Colourful, Feminine
Epoch are a female art collective looking to promote feminism and social equality through their work, contributing to Dublin visual culture with bold, striking, colourful contemporary art.
Conveying Concepts with Colour
Having featured in our Belladonna and Agóid print issues, we had to get illustrator Ciara O’Neill on our site. She shared with us her artistic journey, creative inspirations and favourite artworks.
Faction Barbershop - Cultivating the Barbering Experience
Faction is Dublin’s freshest barbershop, cultivating the whole barbering experience in the basement under All City Records. The shop has its own identity, a concept space filled with plants where the lads do the finest haircuts in the city. We interviewed co-owners Aaron and Rob to get the suss on this growing community.
Big Breaks and Humble Beginnings - The Struggles of a Fashion Student
We chat to up and coming fashion designer Aoife McNamara about her journey so far. She breaks down her experiences at Marc Jacobs, from her humble beginnings in Limerick to her time in Paris, and the daily struggles of being a fashion student.
Cartoons to Clientele - Shane Ha
Shane Ha is a painter, illustrator, designer and more. His cartoon style, meshed with realistic portraits and vibrant colours, has allowed him to carve out a living doing what he loves.
House Parties to Headline Gigs - Tribal Dance
Tribal Dance just released their new single “And Then All That Was Left Was A Physician And A Silhouette” on Bad Soup Records. Ahead of their headline gig in The Grand Social on December 7th, we sat down for a chat to discuss the ups and downs of life in a band.
Self-Confidence, not Self-Comparison - Farouk Alao
Graphic design student Farouk Alao talks racism, confidence and it’s effect on his career in the modelling industry.
ATMOS on Graffuturism
“Graffuturism is painting pieces that don’t follow the written rule book of graffiti”.
We chatted to ATMOS about his fresh painting style, his inspirations, and the future of the Irish scene.