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‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene

Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself

The Guardian - UK

“Dolores said, ‘This is an angry song; I think it needs to be reflected in the music.’ That was the turning point. I bought my first distortion pedal”: How The Cranberries became ’90s alternative icons on borrowed amps and banjo-like guitars

Noel Hogan tells us about the three-guitar secret of Zombie, why they fit surprisingly well with Seattle’s grunge superstars and the tragedy that ended the band

Guitar World

“The way she delivered it was more important than the actual subject matter. Her delivery of that chorus is so powerful”: How The Cranberries created the monster hit Zombie

"That song just seemed to hit a nerve and click"

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Royel Otis: Hickey review – Australian duo come off as problematic exes on their second album

3/5 Lead single ‘Moody’ caused controversy over lyrics that played into tired stereotypes of the nagging girlfriend – other tracks riff on themes of dark distrust

The Independent UK

Cranberries bandmates say Dolores O’Riordan’s death was ‘biggest shock’

Drummer Fergal Lawler said he still wakes up expecting a call from his late bandmate

The Independent UK

The Cranberries admit listening to Dolores O’Riordan outtakes was ‘hard’

The band has released an extended 40-track reissue of their 1994 album No Need To Argue, eight years after the death of their lead singer.

Evening Standard

The Cranberries say record label stiffed them out of $5 million in royalties

EXCLUSIVE: In a federal lawsuit, the band accuses Island Records of taking an “excessive” cut of their streaming revenues

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‘Sometimes it can get tiring’: how Royel Otis became indie’s next big thing

The Australian duo went viral twice – for a Sophie Ellis-Bextor cover, then a Cranberries cover. Now they have eight Aria nods and a US and Europe tour

The Guardian - AU

Girl power, timeless talents and questionable fashion - the music stars of the 90s that we'll worship forever

Ready to revisit the 90s? These stars captured the sound and the spirit of the decade

Woman & Home

Ireland and South Africa should be mates but have rugby’s hottest rivalry

Next month’s Test double-header on South African soil will write a new chapter in an increasingly rancorous struggle

The Guardian - UK

Zombie: Why Ireland’s rugby anthem is causing controversy

The Cranberries’ protest song ‘Zombie’ has become a celebratory anthem for Ireland, first at the Rugby World Cup and now at the Six Nations, but some are unhappy with the lyrics

The Independent UK

Ireland’s embrace of Zombie song at Rugby World Cup stirs debate over lyrics

Fans seen singing the Cranberries’ hit in stadiums but some Irish republicans are unhappy at revival

The Guardian - UK

Australians share their stories of losing and regaining their citizenship under outdated law

After Australian man Matthew Niall revealed how he lost his citizenship under an outdated law, several others have come forward with their own stories of being stripped of their citizenship and how they regained it, showing his situation was far from an isolated case.

ABC News

Tragic last hours of Dolores O’Riordan before 'premature' death recalled by heartbroken family

The Zombie singer, 46, was found dead in her London hotel bathroom on January 15, 2018, after drowning due to alcohol intoxication in what her inquest found was a “tragic accident”.

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The National (Scotland)

French singer hopes to 'rekindle the Auld Alliance' through music

A FRENCH artist is hoping to “rekindle the Auld Alliance” through music from emerging Scottish and French musicians.

Belfast Live

Nadine Coyle wows fans with 'powerful' performance of 'Zombie'

The Cranberries' song was voted the greatest Irish hit of all time by RTE2fm listeners

Wales Online

The Welsh band that turned down Cerys Matthews and played alongside Nirvana in the 90s

The Pooh Sticks are often considered one of Wales' greatest lost bands

Irish Mirror

Samantha Mumba, The Cranberries and Westlife named among top artists in UK poll

Samantha Mumba ranked higher than Lizzo and BTS in popularity

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Newcastle Herald

Eireborne needs no Irish luck in evening of pure magic

FOR a country with a population of just 5 million, Ireland's culture has long shone disproportionately bright throughout the world, like a green beacon.

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