Various artists: In the Echo – Field Recordings from Earlsfort Terrace review – a venue enlivened by song
Recording for the 150th anniversary of Dublin’s National Concert Hall, a stellar roster of Irish musicians turn out treasures old and new
August 2021
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? review – slightly self-indulgent supergroup
Aaron Dessner and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon recruit Taylor Swift, Fleet Foxes and more for this album full of misty autumnal beauty – and a quiet punch
August 2016
Lisa Hannigan: At Swim review – come on in, the water's lovely
Lisa Hannigan: At Swim review – sombre, but it soars
March 2012
Soundtrack of my life
Lisa Hannigan: soundtrack of my life
The Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter on her operatic ambitions, her Michael Jackson obsession, and the redemptive power of Nina Simone. Interview by Gemma Kappala-Ramsamy
December 2011
Other Voices day two - review
The second night of the festival saw four singer-songwriters take the stage, including James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan
October 2011
Lisa Hannigan: Passenger – review
Damien Rice's former collaborator comes dangerously close to feyness on her second album, writes Hermione Hoby
November 2009
Lisa Hannigan
Royal Festival Hall, London Despite the fairy lights and winsome reputation, Lisa Hannigan sounds fantasic live, and her songs are more spooked and intense, writes Alexis Petridis
September 2009
Music blog
The 2009 Barclaycard Mercury prize - Live!
Florence and the Machine favourite to win Mercury prize 2009
Judging the Mercury music prize
The Guardian's Music Podcast
Music Weekly: Mercury prize special with Elbow's Guy Garvey
July 2009
Mercury prize 2009 nominations announced
Florence and the Machine, Kasabian and Bat for Lashes are favourites to win the £20,000 prize, while La Roux and Glasvegas are also hotly tipped
Pick of the week: Rock & pop
Central: Spinnerette | Lisa Hannigan | Lady Gaga | The Game | Spiritualized
Pick of the week: Rock & pop
South: The Juan Maclean | Spinnerette | Lisa Hannigan
