To mark the release of the 25th anniversary re-issue of Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? RTÉ is giving you the chance to win the boxset. Just answer the following question before November 12th:

The producer of Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? had previously worked with The Smiths and Morrissey. What is his name?

Send your answer, name and address, marked Cranberries Comp, to entertainmentonline@rte.ie
Full details on this link.

There is no information to know whether the contest is international or not, so the answer probably is yes, and if not… that’s only an email!

Thanks to Alex for the link!

In the new ‘Hot Press’ magazine Stuart Clark sits down with The Cranberries’ Noel Hogan. As the Everybody Else album gets a box-set re-release, Noel talks about the band’s formative years and the pain of losing Dolores.

Order this new issue (hard copy) online by clicking this link or buy it in-stores from October 25th.

Photo: Stuart Clark – Twitter

UPDATE – NOVEMBER 6

The full interview is now available online by clicking this link.
Thanks to ‘The Cranberries Newspaper’ for noticing!

The article “Memories that linger: Remembering the Cranberries visit to Cork in 1991” was published today on irishexaminer.com
As The Cranberries re-release their debut album in a 4CD anniversary boxset that includes a few live songs from Cork Rock 91, Ed Power looks back on a landmark gig at Sir Henry’s in Cork in 1991.

Photo: Siobhan Bardsley

Also available in print, thanks to Siobhan Bardsley on Twitter:

Irish Examiner

This week The Cranberries are sharing a series of short interviews with Dolores and Noel, filmed back in 2016 2017 when they were working on the release of the 25th Anniversary box set of “Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We?”

Here is the third and last video posted on the band’s socials earlier today:

“The determination to make their first album – Dolores O’Riordan (2017)”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/515522968858330/?__xts__[0]=68.ARB6Usz0nopsDN8wFwTabwj1_lzT4t2TG-OsWpv_6s8YUFBXDL4U6OcYogvd0PFBn1sBs1mU6DReNR-mZSjpraY1SCfAZu9gBGGDPB5BrkF2tXGfb8-MqczuxVgHkZRZj0v7lp1zXKLoeyRTmbxrcGiipH9RBoXE3PREBfEP0Skpz20LGiqh4yEZEsIn4DRj34IdgcIy6uOvbg&__tn__=-R

Here they are, the first pictures of the “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” box set and limited clear vinyl have surfaced:

We’ll add some more pics on this post throughout the day, stay tuned!

Sources: Instagram@startswithanf, Instagram/@vinylmojo, Facebook/The Cranberries Newspaper, Instagram/@caligula_would_have_blush

Here’s a first preview of what the “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” vinyl to be released tomorrow looks like!

Can’t wait to get our hands on this beauty!

“This album is dedicated to the memory of Dolores O’Riordan“

Sources: eBay , Instagram/@sck0rp , Instagram/@chandler002_officiel

This week The Cranberries are sharing a series of short interviews with Dolores and Noel, filmed back in 2016 when they were working on the release of the 25th Anniversary box set of “Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We?”

Here is the second video posted on the band’s socials earlier today:

“Going from Limerick to global superstars – Noel Hogan (2017)”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/502863873552978/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBQLtQ5_RYtAQ6sWpgIqrxAa3fQCVPAN75jS-tdJW-MuU3bjQ7gIAwcrYGznsPDs2XN4qBKJqF5acISHEWb6aEhq3ptxCvQ942mR8ie01Ha8Lh9ofD5nggI1_ypyrOX7rA29p5N2ryLigjiixxfuzhysVlBc19kFIIM6dCfgMcAp-RuIY_V&__tn__=-R

Two “retro” Cranberries t-shirts are now available to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of the band debut album “Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”

Click the below link to buy this new merch:
https://thecranberries.shopfirebrand.com/

This week The Cranberries will share a series of short interviews with Dolores and Noel, filmed back in 2016 when they were working on the release of the 25th Anniversary box set of “Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We?”

Here is the first video posted on the band’s socials earlier today:

“Linger and the sudden rise to fame – Dolores O’Riordan (2017)”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/vb.43228062105/307785350003706/?type=2&theater

Dolores O’Riordan literally rules the Billboard chart’s History as top female artist in the alternative songs chart according to the article published earlier today on billboard.com

The Cranberries frontwoman counts 8 entries in the chart (Linger, Dreams, Zombie, Ode To My Family, Ridiculous Thoughts, Salvation, Free To Decide, Promises) including a pair of number 1s. Brilliant!

Thanks to ‘The Cranberries Newspaper’ on Facebook for finding the article.

Billboard.com just published a new interview with Noel Hogan featuring the track “Shine Down” that should be the “Nothing Left At All” cassette version of the song that we know (impossible to tell as their player does not seem to be working at the moment).

Noel interestingly mentions that he hopes the other Cranberries albums will be given the same anniversary treatment as Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We. However he notes that it “would be harder to find (bonus) things because with (Everybody Else…) we had all the years of build-up for us to get to that point, a lot of stuff between demos and gigs and things that we were able to include. The problem going forward is that album came out and became very successful, so everything we did after that was released or used straightaway. To find rarities may be a bit of a struggle — though I could be wrong. Things could pop up that I may have forgotten about“.

Definitely something fans should be able to help with 😉

Noel also confirms that the final Cranberries album, In The End, should be “very emotional, because of all the things that were going on in Dolores’ life“, and reasserts that “she was psyched about doing the album“, which makes “her death” something “very, very unfair” as “she was very, very positive” : “when she started writing this album it was all very positive and she couldn’t wait to get into the studio or back on the road again“, especially as the band was planning to tour in China in March.

Photo: Limerick Leader

Thanks to ‘The Cranberries Newspaper’ on Facebook and Diego on Twitter for noticing.

UPDATE – OCTOBER 11 – 10:24 PM (UTC)

“Shine Down (Nothing Left At All – EP Version)” also available on Apple Music from October 12th… meaning if it’s not midnight yet in your country, you’ll have to wait a couple of hours more!

The song also just appeared on YouTube/VEVO on the official channel of The Cranberries:

Third promo video shared by The Cranberries on their socials ahead of the release of “Everybody Else Is Doing it So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” out on 19 October 2018.
After Fergal 2 days ago, Noel yesterday, now it is Dolores’ turn.

Video is entitled “Dolores O’Riordan”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/vb.43228062105/271893870110821/?type=2&theater

Pre-order the “25th Anniversary Edition” by clicking this link.

The Cranberries just shared a 2nd short video on their socials ahead of the release of “Everybody Else Is Doing it So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” out on 19 October 2018.
After Fergal yesterday, today is Noel’s turn.

Video is entitled “Noel Hogan”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/336023916968662/?__xts__[0]=68.ARD6weg9yVmPE1syTPUQr4BUx5RIR1xG7biKF5beLDezq8FLapnejBzprOGP_Ca4DVHd6O-iEvYe7ZfXDxqeaaYu_NfSbO3QQrRngDlfsEhbzuxbr_6sUQWnyxMeYH_X0oN1mQNrSuySYJW3sMJIPIGloDwdS8uzapIPnAk–WwfPKBZRWyqtn0&__tn__=-R

Pre-order the “25th Anniversary Edition” by clicking this link.

Ahead of the 25th-anniversary reissue of EEIDI, rollingstone.com just published a new interview with guitarist Noel Hogan. He discusses the band’s early days as well as the upcoming final album with Dolores O’Riordan, “IN THE END” to be released early next year.

So there’s a song called “In the End,” it’s the last song on the album, and it just kind of summed up the whole album and the band. Because it’s definitely the end of it for us. So we’ve called it that. In the End. – Noel Hogan

Photo: Dermot Lynch/Limerick Leader

The Cranberries just shared a short video on their socials ahead of the release of “Everybody Else Is Doing it So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” out on 19 October 2018.

Video is entitled “Fergal Lawler – Quote”

https://www.facebook.com/TheCranberries/videos/vb.43228062105/342242212988602/?type=2&theater

Pre-order the “25th Anniversary Edition” by clicking this link.

As announced earlier today on Twitter, Professor Eoin Devereux of the University of Limerick will present an illustrated talk about The Cranberries early days, the making of their debut album, its influences and artwork at the Vinyl Festival that takes place in Dun Laoghaire (near Dublin) on November 17th 2018.

Click here to buy tickets to attend.

Dún Laoghaire Vinyl Festival – Twitter

As a reminder, Professor Devereux’s 12,000 words essay “Waltzing Back: The Cranberries 1989-1993” will be published as part of 4 CD Box Set edition of “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” that is to be released on October 19th.

Thanks to doloresoriordanspain.com who just published the lyrics of “Íosa” with the English translation.

Dolores O’Riordan Spain thanks Sanela Nesensohn and Bitesize Irish Gaelic (https://www.bitesize.irish) for “an approximation to the lyrics of the song and its translation in English”.

Our ‘Song List A-Z’ page has now been updated with Íosa

ÍOSA

Suite ar chathaoir mhaorga ag smaoineamh …(?)…
Anois ar a laethanta saoire
Na blianta crua curtha síos
Seanathair, a sheanathair
(líne dothuigthe)
Saol le chéile le do chéile
Blianta caite ón am sin
Nócha trí bliain, nócha trí bliain

A Íosa
Cad é  …(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad é  …(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

Suite ar an gcathaoir shoilseach
D’fhéach sé orm, cád é a dheir mé
Na laethanta crua curtha síos
Seanathair, a sheanathair
Mise …(?)… ar sheanathair
Suí/saol le chéile le do …(?)…
Blianta caite ón am sin
Nócha trí bliain, nócha trí bliain

A Íosa
Cad é  …(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad é  ...(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

A Íosa
Cad é  …(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad é  ...(?)…
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

__________________________________

JESUS

Sitting on a majestic chair (throne) thinking …(?)…
Now on his holidays
The hard years put down
Grandfather, oh grandfather
(Unintelligible line)
Life together with your spouse/companion
Years spent since then
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come
Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come

Sitting on the luminous chair
He looked at me, what did I say
The hard days put down
Grandfather, oh grandfather
Me …(?)… grandfather
Sit/life together with your …(?)…
Years spent since then
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come
Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come

Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come
Jesus
What is …(?)…
Jesus
May Your Kingdom come

UPDATE – 4 OCTOBER

English translation updated with the help of our Irish friends Kevin and Caroline.

Sitting on a lordly/majestic chair
Thinking back on his holidays
Difficult years put down
Grandad, oh Grandad
(Unintelligible line)
Life together with your wife
Years spent from that time
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come

Sitting on a glittering chair
He looked at me, what did I say
The tough years put down
Grandad, oh Grandad
Me and my Grandad
Life together with your wife
Years spent since then
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
What is the end Thy kingdom come

Special thanks to Aileen for her help. “Thy Kingdom Come”. Edited!

UPDATE – 6 OCTOBER

“Íosa” lyrics almost completed + PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION added.
Special thanks to Sue Shearer and Dearbhail O’Mahoney, you rock!!

GAELIC

Suite ar chathaoir mhaorga ag
Smaoineamh anois ar a laethanta saoire
Na blianta crua curtha síos
Seanathair, a sheanathair
(líne dothuigthe)
Saol le chéile le do chéile
Blianta caite ón am sin
Nócha trí bliain, nócha trí bliain

A Íosa
Cad etá le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad éta le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

Suite ar an gcathaoir shoilseach
D’fhéach sé orm, cád é a dheir mé
Na laethanta crua curtha síos
Seanathair, a sheanathair
Mise …(?)… ar sheanathair
Saol le chéile le do chéile
Blianta caite ón am sin
Nócha trí bliain, nócha trí bliain

A Íosa
Cad etá le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad etá le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

A Íosa
Cad etá le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht
A Íosa
Cad etá le rá
A Íosa
Go dtaga do riocht

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Sitting on a lordly/majestic chair
Thinking back on his holidays
Difficult years put down
Grandad, oh Grandad
(Unintelligible line)
Life together with your wife
Years spent from that time
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come

Sitting on a glittering chair
He looked at me, what did I say
The tough years put down
Grandad, oh Grandad
Me and my Grandad
Life together with your wife
Years spent since then
Ninety three years, Ninety three years

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come

Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come
Oh Jesus
What is there to say
Oh Jesus
Thy kingdom come

PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION

Sitter er-a car-hear wer-ga
Smee-noff arnish lenta seera
No bleeanta cru-a cur-ha sheese
Shana-hear, a yhana-hear
…(?)…
Syal la khayla leh doh khayla
Bleeanta car-ter ohn om shin
No-kha tree blee-an, no-kha tree blee-an

A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt
A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt

Sitter er-a car-hear oilsha
Dechk shay orum, card er year meh
No lenta cru-a cur-ha sheese
Shana-hear, a yhana-hear
…(?)… er yhana-hear
Syal la khayla leh doh khayla
Bleeanta car-ter ohn om shin
No-kha tree blee-an, no-kha tree blee-an

A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt
A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt

A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt
A Eesa
Card aytar leh rah
A Eesa
Guh dag-uh duh rochkt

UPDATE – 7 OCTOBER

(Unintelligible line) could be in Gaelic “Croí sin an a sheanmháthair” (no 100% garantee!) which possibly means “Grandmother’s heart” in English. Phonetic transcription: “Cree shin an ar yhanmo-hear”.

Full lyrics + full translation + full phonetic directly on our “Íosa” page by clicking this link.

Please understand all those different translations/transcriptions might still include a few mistakes!

The photo was posted yesterday on Instagram by user joanna.cran.pic

We’re delighted to find out that the “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? 25th Anniversary Edition” 4 CD boxset due for release on October 19th will feature a 12,000 words sleeve note essay from Professor Eoin Devereux (University of Limerick) : “Waltzing Back: The Cranberries 1989-1993”

Quite exciting as fans shall expect to discover interesting anecdotes, as well as never seen before pics and memorabilia.

Eoin Devereux’s tweet this morning

As a reminder, you can preorder the boxset on this link.

Rare audio from the audience. “False” recorded live in concert on 23 February 1993 in Portsmouth at Portsmouth Pyramids Centre. The Cranberries were opening for Belly. Thanks to Luis Hernández for sharing.