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Tom Dunne: U2 have suddenly woken up to the fact they have a lot to say

Tom Dunne: U2 have suddenly woken up to the fact they have a lot to say

That energy, that sense of urgency, the sense of needing to say what simply must be said informs every track. It might have been War since we’ve last heard them so urgent

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Tom Dunne: You'd need a Wooden Heart not to be affected by some of those great sad songs

Tom Dunne: You'd need a Wooden Heart not to be affected by some of those great sad songs

From Joy Division to Elvis hits, the sadness of some songs hints at the troubled minds of their creators

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Tom Dunne: Kinsale weekend allowed me immerse again in the brilliance of the Fab Four

Tom Dunne: Kinsale weekend allowed me immerse again in the brilliance of the Fab Four

I spent a joyous few days in Co Cork digging deep on the greatest band in the history of popular music

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

ROBBIE WILLIAMS CONCERT

Tom Dunne: He mightn't really be Britpop, but you should still let Robbie Williams entertain you

Robbie Williams has beaten the Beatles in terms of number one albums. Obviously, it's not a valid comparison, but the ex Take That man has made the most of his talents

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Virgin Megastore Hollywood Opening - After Party

Tom Dunne: Mark Kermode is spot-on about the brilliance of the Gang Of Four

The Gang Of Four were a hugely influential — and out there — band in the post-punk era

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Tom Dunne: 10 years on from the awful day we heard about Bowie's death

Tom Dunne: 10 years on from the awful day we heard about Bowie's death

The hints were there in the Blackstar album, released a few days before Bowie's death in 2016

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Tom Dunne: Looking forward to the year ahead by looking back on The Ramones

Tom Dunne: Looking forward to the year ahead by looking back on The Ramones

Amid the significant anniversaries coming up in 1976, I'm particularly excited to dive in to The Ramones and the birth of punk

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Tom Dunne: Women rule in my best albums of 2025 list

Tom Dunne: Women rule in my best albums of 2025 list

Rosalia, CMAT, and Big Thief are among the names on my unusually gender-skewed favourite records of the year

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

ABBA Perform At Wembley Arena

Tom Dunne: Scoff if you want, but I'm still enjoying my own Abba voyage

A recent trip to the Abba hologram show in London renewed my enthusiasm for Sweden's fab four

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Prime Video's "#1 Happy Family USA" Series Premiere

Tom Dunne: Sky's the limit for the still-wacky and wonderful David Byrne

I've been closely listening to David Byrne for decades. He doesn't disappoint on Who Is The Sky, his first album in seven years

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025