“Dolores would be over the moon” – ‘Zombie’ becomes 5th Irish song to reach one billion Spotify plays
The Cranberries have joined the Spotify billions club with their classic track which has recently been all over the news. ‘Zombie’, the hit song from Irish rock band The Cranberries, has surpassed one billion listens on Spotify. Released in 1994 as the lead single from the group’s second album No Need to Argue, the track […]
2 years ago
American rapper Vic Mensa has covered ‘Zombie’ in honour of Dolores O’Riordan
“We connected to ‘Zombie’ because we were born from violence. RIP Dolores.” Many tributes have been paid to Dolores O’Riordan on the week that marks the one-year anniversary of the Limerick singer’s death. The remaining members of The Cranberries are preparing to release their final album – which features O’Riordan’s signature vocals – with In […]
7 years ago
The Cranberries pay tribute to Dolores O’Riordan as they ready final album
Fresh tributes have been paid to the iconic Limerick singer as the first anniversary of her death approaches. This week will mark one year since the sudden passing of Dolores O’Riordan, who died in London at the age of 46 last January. In the wake of her death, the remaining members of The Cranberries confirmed […]
7 years ago
WATCH: Limerick musicians come together for astonishing tribute to Dolores O’Riordan
This is beautiful. Several of Limerick’s brightest musical talents — including Emma Langford, Ronan Mitchell, David Idioh, Sarah Dolan, Steve Ryan, Brendan Markham, Limerick Gospel Choir, Clare O’Brien and Paddy Dennehy — have come together to pay tribute to Limerick’s most beloved daughter, Dolores O’Riordan. Each one of the vocalists bring their own unique touch […]
7 years ago
Wise Beyond Their Years – an interview with rising Limerick act whenyoung
The indie-pop outfit on their DIY approach, modern anxieties and Dolores O’Riordan. You could fill the pages of a long, probably not terribly interesting book about the word ‘punk’ and what it definitely, indisputably translates to. For some, a genre of music. For others, an ever-evolving form of social commentary. And for others still, a […]
7 years ago
The Cranberries confirm they will split after the release of their final album
They are finishing up their final album. The world was shocked when news broke that Dolores O’Riordan had passed away in January of 2018. Soon after her death, it was revealed that The Cranberries had been working on an album at the time. O’Riordan’s publicist confirmed that the Limerick band were working on a follow-up […]
8 years ago