Antimusic Rock — The Swell Season (the acclaimed duo of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) today announced their first new album in 16 years more info

Stereogum — In 2023, the Swell Season released “The Answer Is Yes,” the duo’s first material since their 2009 album Strict Joy. Last month Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová returned with “People We Used To Be,” and now they’re announcing their lo... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 55th birthday Academy Award winner Glen Hansard (Frames, Swell Season, Eddie Vedder). We’re saying it to you now. Read our feature on Hansard and Once: The post Happy 55th Birthday Glen Hansard (Frames, Swell Season, Eddie Vedder) appeared fi... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Academy Award winner Markéta Irglová (Swell Season). For old times’ sake. Read our feature on Irglová, Glen Hansard and Once: The post Happy Birthday Markéta Irglová (Swell Season) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, the Frames released Burn The Maps. Then what are we crying for? Read our feature on Glen Hansard, the Swell Season and Once: The post The Frames Released “Burn The Maps” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Consequence Of Sound — Kelly Jones and Glen Hansard also participated in the performance at London's Royal Albert Hall. Roger Daltrey Joined by Robert Plant, Eddie Vedder for “Baba O’Riley” at Teenage Cancer Trust Concert: Watch Spencer Kaufman more info

JamBase — Glen Hansard added a batch of headline tour dates across the U.S. to his 2024 tour schedule which will find him opening for Pearl Jam this summer. more info

Stereogum — Bahhaj Taherzadeh, the Persian-Irish singer-songwriter now based in Chicago, is about to release his first album in eight years. Days Outside Of Time, the follow-up to 2016’s Everything Behind Us Is A Dream, features contributions from Glen Hans... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Cat Power, The Mountain Goats, Glen Hansard, Dropkick Murphys, and Amanda Palmer will honor the Irish icons in March. Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan NYC Tribute Concert Announced Paolo Ragusa more info

Consequence Of Sound — The duo paid tribute to the late Pogues frontman, even getting the crowd to dance in the process. Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill Cover “Fairytale of New York” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch Abby Jones more info