Tony Clayton-Lea
@TonyClaytonLea
Pop culture critic/editor, travel/food & copywriter-editor. Irish Times, Irish Post. MC/Host. podcaster. Always 4Hire. Also on Instagram. [email protected]
A very good chat with @ruthlessimagery here! Thanks to Ruth for her time and, as usual, honesty.. In this weekend's @IrishTimes paper edition, also.. irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…
She is a lyrical genius. This hits hard, bravo @cmatbaby Euro Country is probably one of the grittiest, most honest songs written by an Irish artist, reflecting what it is to be Irish in recent years. It's visceral. youtube.com/watch?v=_SVNTv…
Ozzy - I met him once. A bizarre experience... Loved the first five Black Sabbath albums. RIP...
My latest music book round-up via @IrishTimesCultr (subscription required). Flick through books by:- @carrtogram @MerrionPress Dylan Jones Keith Donald @LilliputPress @deanvannguyen @WhiteRabbitBks #Budgie irishtimes.com/culture/books/…
A chat with Kyla Cobbler about money... @IrishTimes @aikenpromotions irishtimes.com/your-money/202…
Lovely chat with Ciarán Kissane, Ireland's Film Censor. irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…
How about an outhouse?
James Gunn says he would be open to casting Henry Cavill as a different character in the DCU: “I would love to put him in something.” (youtube.com/watch?v=oJogzy…)
Oh, this is... Something...
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts.
New Irish albums reviewed via @IrishTimesCultr Sons of Southern Ulster Poor Creature Darragh Morgan The Swell Season California Irish irishtimes.com/culture/music/…
A chat about money with @KeelanHiggs - top chef and chief bottle washer @Variety_Jones irishtimes.com/your-money/202…
It was (almost) 40 years ago today! How much do you know about Live Aid? Find out by trying this week's @IrishTimesCultr Music Quiz... irishtimes.com/culture/music/…
Never seen (or heard about) this before. Thanks for sharing.
1985 was definitely the year of the ensemble charity single, and there is a load of obscure ones out there. Who remembers Mod Aid?
An excellent Me & My Money Q&A with writer Eimear McBride - online today (and in the paper tomorrow). @wcorklitfest irishtimes.com/your-money/202…
New (and new-ish) albums by Irish artists reviewed in this week's edition of @theirishpost Support Irish music! irishpost.com/entertainment/…
"...more grit than a sandstone quarry" ✅ Positive words in @theirishpost for our Cork/Tipperary rockers @crowblackband , who released their fourth studio album "Ghost Dance" on June 13th. ✍️ @TonyClaytonLea #newalbum #CrowBlackChicken
We are thrilled to be included in @TonyClaytonLea @IrishTimes 10 best Irish albums of the year so far, and among some fine company 💚
The Top 10 Irish albums released so far this year... In today's Ticket magazine with @IrishTimes and also online (subscription required). If you haven't yet heard the music and musicians, seek out on the usual streaming platforms or on @Bandcamp irishtimes.com/culture/music/…
