Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from John Francis Flynn

The 10 best folk albums of 2023

Irish label Nyahh captured the sounds of rowdy pub backrooms, the Gentle Good reimagined folk songs from the National Library of Wales and a legend revisited her past

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Who are the new greats of Irish music? Five musicians to watch out for

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled with the evolving essence of Irish identity. Their work stands as a reminder of Ireland’s complex history.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

On my radar: Radie Peat from Lankum’s cultural highlights

The Irish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist on her favourite tattoo artist, the TV show she watches with her children and a pagan one-man show

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘We’d roll joints and watch Netflix with him!’ Irish folk artists on the creative genius of Shane MacGowan

Lankum, the Mary Wallopers, Lisa O’Neill and John Francis Flynn recall their encounters with late Pogues singer – and explain how his music got to the heart of Irish identity

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

John Francis Flynn: Look Over the Wall, See the Sky review – a blast of the past

Expect white noise and growling guitars as the Dublin folk singer follows his acclaimed debut with more boundary-pushing takes on tradition

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

‘People’s idea of Irishness is so warped’: John Francis Flynn, the folk singer fighting for Dublin’s spirit

Having started out playing a twee take on Irish music on a cruise ship, Flynn is determined to fight stereotypes with music that confronts the truth of the capitalist forces ravaging his home city

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.