Author: Eoghan Lyng

Eoghan Lyng is an Irish man, but we won't hold that against him. Writing credits include WeAreCult, The Playlist and The Irish Post. He now hopes to bring his love for esoteric pop to CultureSonar. He can be contacted @eoghanlyng on his Twitter page.

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Damon Albarn Keeps It International with “Merrie Land”

The former Blur frontman is hardly steering away from politics on his album “Merrie Land” which also features former members of the Verve and the Clash.

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A Groovy Kind of Interview with Eric Stewart

In our interview with 10CC’s Eric Stewart, the singer-songwriter compares working with Paul McCartney to working with Lol Creme.

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The Enduring Appeal of “Bitches Brew”

Complex and confounding, Miles Davis’ “Bitches Brew” keeps revealing more as the years go by, influencing some groundbreaking rock albums in the process.

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The Afterlife of Noctorum’s Marty Willson-Piper

“The Afterlife” is Noctorum’s first LP in seven years, certainly a good reason to get on the phone with Marty Willson-Piper for a quick interview.

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U2’s Achtung Baby: Ahead of Its Time, Now Timely

“Achtung Baby” is one of U2’s best. Inspired by French singers, Berlin grooves and a whole lot of intra-band pain. And it turns out to be prescient to what’s happening in the world today.