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Joe Dolan, Journalist

Joe Dolan

In 2016, I was studying professional writing when an email dropped into my inbox with an opportunity to intern with a budding street press magazine (those were a thing back then). By the end of the eight-or-so-week course I was hooked - and for some bizarre reason,The Musicdecided to keep me around.

Since then I’ve gone on to review countless live gigs, albums, standup sets, theatre shows and gotten to interview some bone fide legends along the way too. Nowadays, I even perform and work on the occasional show myself, but I still like to find time to get out amongst the action whenever I can.

If it weren’t forThe Music, I can genuinely say my life would be totally different. Definitely more boring, to say the least.

Features / Music
From Mr Bean To AC/DC & KD Lang: Weird & Wonderful Olympics Musical Moments
With the Tokyo Olympics wrapping up at the end of next week, let's have a look at some of the best musical moments surrounding the games from the past 50 years.
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Nicky Bomba - 'Opportunity'
A taste of his first solo album in 10 years!
Features / Premiere
EP PREMIERE: Dan Baker - 'From Corners Quiet'
"My best attempt at making lemonade."
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: False London - 'Flames'
"'Flames', ironically was the last song written but the first song we nailed during recording"
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Snark - 'Pressure'
"The cramped, confined space visually captures that pressure."
Features / Music
Need To Ditch The Doomscrolling? Get Into These Music Books
With everything going on right now, sometimes the best thing to do is just turn off the news, switch your phone to airplane mode, and get into a good read. Here are some of 'The Music' team's favourite music-based books and why we think you should dive into them.
News / Music
The Drummer From Pixies Is A Magician And It's Abracadorable
Here comes your good news.
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Alter Boy - 'Act Of God'
"Our videos are not merely translations of songs made by hearing people. They tell their own unique, first-hand stories."
Features / Music
Going Inside Merpire's Mind (And New Album) Is Like 'Getting Into A Video Store'
On the eve of her new album, 'Simulation Ride' being released, singer/songwriter Merpire chats vulnerability in music, and some surprising cinematic inspirations, with Joe Dolan.
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: GEORGIAXBYRNE - 'Bluff'
"I definitely called my own bluff in that situation. I remember I wrote the first line of the first verse and the rest just kinda flowed."
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: Jem Cassar-Daley - 'Letting Go'
"I have honestly had the best time making this tune"
Features / Music
How Splendour Is Shaking Up Online Performances With Upcoming Virtual Festival
Jessica Ducrou is attempting the impossible by shifting an entire music festival not just online, but into virtual reality. While it's a mammoth task, Ducrou says if you can't keep up with technology in the music industry "you’re going to get left behind". We caught up with her ahead of next weekend's big event.
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