The ‘unfathomable beauty’ of a remote Norwegian island has inspired Zach Condon to create a triumphant celebration of life
February 2019
Beirut: Gallipolli review – Pinterest-friendly world indie
Zach Condon’s voice is as lovely as ever, on tracks soothingly yet dismayingly similar to past albums
November 2016
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: your songs with the accordion
A reader bellows out a playlist from your suggestions, with accordion-backed tunes from the Pogues, Paul Simon and Beirut
September 2015
Beirut review – back to brass to tingle spines
Playlists to live by: musicians choose soundtracks to their favourite pastimes
March 2013
The Northerner
New Band Up North 18: Dan Croll
Each week, Emily Brinnand digs through the sounds of the North, picking one artist or band she thinks you should take notice of. This week it's Dan Croll
September 2011
Beirut: 'I drank cognac and started smoking a pipe next to the fire'
This week's new live music
This week's new live music
Beirut – Santa Fe: Exclusive video
Beirut – review
August 2011
Beirut: The Rip Tide – review
Zach Condon's ditched the gap year musical tourism, says Tim Jonze, and developed into a thrilling talent
Beirut: The Rip Tide – review
Zach Condon reins in the raggle-taggle on Beirut's intriguing third album, writes Kitty Empire
Album streams
Beirut – The Rip Tide: album stream
Let us know what you think of Beirut's comeback record, their first studio album in four years
February 2009
Beirut: March of the Zapotec
The New Mexican has lost not only exuberance but also his ability to write mesmerising tunes, writes Killian Fox
Pop review: Beirut, March of the Zapotec/Holland
A double EP, rather than an album, Zach Condon's third outing is a curio, writes Paul Mardles
Beirut: March of the Zapotec/Holland
With this double EP, musical adventurer Zach Condon has discovered his very own pushmi-pullyu
October 2008
Beirut goes acoustic in Oaxaca
The ultra-eclectic Zach Condon returns to the fray with a European tour and an album based on Mexican funeral music
