Never before seen concert photo (Early years – 1991?)

March 5, 2021  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Very rare photo of The Cranberries (well… Dolores and a bit of Mike behind in the shadow!) taken live in concert in Limerick, possibly at Savoy Top Floor in December 1991.

Special thanks to Rainer & Ralf Lindheim for sharing such a gem from their private collection.

Fergal Lawler turns 50 today!!!

March 4, 2021  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Happy Milestone Birthday to our favorite drummer.
Wishing you a fabulous 50th, Ferg.
Sláinte!

Photo credit: “Something Else”

New Italian book “Parole Di Una Star Riluttante” available now

February 28, 2021  |  Comments Off on New Italian book “Parole Di Una Star Riluttante” available now  |  by Axl  |  Other News

A new Italian book has been released this week.
“Dolores O’Riordan & The Cranberries – Parole Di Una Star Riluttante. Testi Commentati”

The book recently appeared on Amazon and eBay. 287 pages published by Arcana, format 15×21 (cm). Not much information for now, the book could be a kind of song by song analysis.

Source: amazon.it

“Ode To My Family” – 100 million views

February 26, 2021  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The “Ode To My Family” music video has recently hit 100 million views on YouTube.

For the occasion The Cranberries posted a message on their website and socials today.

Also to notice, the “When You’re Gone” music video has also just hit 100 million views on YouTube.
Congrats!

PHOTO: Dolores O’Riordan’s last day at school

January 28, 2021  |  5 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Thanks to Dominic Taylor for sharing today on Facebook group Revival Press this never seen before gem/photo of poet Mike MacDomhnaill with Dolores and 2 other students on their last day at school.

update:
The other 2 girls could be Dolores’ school friends Rachel Real on the right and Anne Marie Cunningham on the left, thanks to Thérèse Hunt on Facebook. (Re)read the interview from February 2019 with Rachel Real.

Unreleased Cranberries recording to feature on “Salvation”

January 15, 2021  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

As announced earlier, Cork singer Lyra performed quite a stunning version of “Zombie” on “The Late Late Show” tonight as tribute to Dolores O’Riordan.

Ryan Tubridy, the host of the show, said the new album “Salvation” is expected to be released later this year with all profits going to Pieta Charity, confirmed the contribution of Sinead O’Connor, and unexpectedly announced that it would feature an unreleased recording from The Cranberries!!

Note that Lyra’s version of “Zombie” should not be part of the tribute album and was played for The Late Late Show exclusively.

The video is now available on YouTube

Special thanks to Kevin for the information, and for helping the CW team big time today!

15 January 2021: a message from The Cranberries

January 15, 2021  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries posted a message and a never seen before photo of Dolores on their website and socials (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).

live95fm.ie “Late Late Show to pay special tribute tomorrow night”

January 14, 2021  |  Comments Off on live95fm.ie “Late Late Show to pay special tribute tomorrow night”  |  by Axl  |  Other News

On “The Late Late Show” tomorrow (RTÉ One – Irish TV), Cork singer Lyra will perform a musical tribute to The Cranberries lead singer on the third anniversary of her death. “Derry Girl” and Bridgeton star Nichola Coughlan has also been confirmed for the show.

Full details directly on live95fm.ie

“Women of Limerick” mobile phone app available now

January 7, 2021  |  Comments Off on “Women of Limerick” mobile phone app available now  |  by Axl  |  Other News

“Women of Limerick” is a new mobile phone app to remember and celebrate women from Limerick’s History. It is available to download for free onto Android and Apple devices. The app obviously includes Dolores even if there’s not that much information yet.

Download “Women of Limerick” from the Apple Store and/or from Google Play.

Source: ormstonhouse.com

Limerick locals to organize a “Remember Dolores” podcast

January 4, 2021  |  Comments Off on Limerick locals to organize a “Remember Dolores” podcast  |  by Axl  |  Other News

This year will mark Dolores’ third anniversary as the world still faces the covid pandemic.
In this context, locals won’t be able to pay tribute to Dolores as they’ve now gotten used to on January 15th, mingling with fans travelling from abroad.

The organiser of 2019’s “Piano for Dolores” and 2020’s “In The End” remembrance events in Limerick has therefore partnered once again with the Limerick Arts Office and the Irish Arts Council to release a “Remember Dolores” podcast” on January 15th that will also be broadcast on the local radios.

The idea is to invite international fans and followers of The Cranberries and Dolores to share their memories, stories, poetries or songs and send these audio memories via messenger for these to be featured in the podcast, along with testimonies from local Limerick folks who witnessed the early days of the band.

For those of you who would like to contribute to this podcast, all information can be found on this link.

rte.ie “Kodaline hope to bring High Hopes to New Year’s Eve”

December 31, 2020  |  Comments Off on rte.ie “Kodaline hope to bring High Hopes to New Year’s Eve”  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan

Noel Hogan is joining Kodaline and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a special NYE performance tonight on “Soundtrack To My Life” at 9:45 pm

More details on rte.ie

Happy Birthday to Noel Hogan, 49 years old today

December 25, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Happy Birthday Noel
…and Merry Christmas to everyone.

Photo credit: “In The End”

ITW: theoaklandpress.com “Cranberries celebrate second album with new boxed set: Q&A”

December 8, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: theoaklandpress.com “Cranberries celebrate second album with new boxed set: Q&A”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Noel published yesterday on theoaklandpress.com
(due to legal restrictions, link might not work in every country, use VPN or click image below for pdf file)

New official website for Noel Hogan

December 1, 2020  |  5 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Noel Hogan

Title says it all.
http://www.noelhoganofficial.com

Hosted and maintained by DJL Technical Solutions – just like The Cranberries official website – they describe Noel’s website as, “Used mainly as a portal to his Social Media and a point of contact for potential production work, the website is straight to the point, with a simple yet effective black and yellow design.”

ITW: cleveland.com “The Cranberries live on in a busy, archival way without late singer DO’R”

December 1, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: cleveland.com “The Cranberries live on in a busy, archival way without late singer DO’R”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Noel published today on cleveland.com

goss.ie “Miley Cyrus admits The Cranberries’ approval of her Zombie cover meant a lot”

November 28, 2020  |  Comments Off on goss.ie “Miley Cyrus admits The Cranberries’ approval of her Zombie cover meant a lot”  |  by Axl  |  Other News

Read the article directly on goss.ie

Steve DeMarchi about his brother Denny

November 28, 2020  |  Comments Off on Steve DeMarchi about his brother Denny  |  by Axl  |  Other News

Beautiful words from Steve DeMarchi on Facebook, writing about his brother Denny who would have been celebrating his birthday today.

Our thoughts are with Steve and his family today.

“Salvation” (tribute album): And the winner is…..

November 27, 2020  |  13 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The winner of the artwork for the “Salvation” tribute album cover has been revealed on 2fm.rte.ie today. The media also published a shortlist of 12 other album covers.

Congrats to winner Sam Dermody… as well as all the other artists who sent their amazing artworks.

Album to be released in 2021.

Salvation – Artwork by Sam Dermody

Black Friday sale

November 26, 2020  |  Comments Off on Black Friday sale  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

40% off Black Friday sale will be live on The Cranberries Official UK store from 0.01am on Friday 27th until 6pm Monday 30th GMT

https://thecranberries.shopfirebrand.com/

A word from Marty Callner, director of the “Free To Decide” video

November 25, 2020  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Music video director Marty Callner posted on Instagram and Facebook, 2 rare behind the scenes photos taken in the Mojave desert for the “Free To Decide“ video along with a few words in memory of Dolores.

ITW: pleasekillme.com “The Cranberries: No Need To Argue”

November 24, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: pleasekillme.com “The Cranberries: No Need To Argue”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

A new interview with Noel and Fergal was published today on pleasekillme.com
Special thanks to Robert for the link.

amricansongwriter.com “The Cranberries Revisit No Need to Argue and the Legacy of Zombie”

November 24, 2020  |  Comments Off on amricansongwriter.com “The Cranberries Revisit No Need to Argue and the Legacy of Zombie”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Almost the exact same title as the forbes.com interview from a few days ago, but new article/interview with Fergal and Noel posted yesterday on americansongwriter.com

ITW: forbes.com “The Cranberries Revisit Their Hit Album NNTA And The Legacy Of Zombie”

November 20, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: forbes.com “The Cranberries Revisit Their Hit Album NNTA And The Legacy Of Zombie”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Fergal and Noel published today on forbes.com

ITW: “What Goes On S2 Ep23 – Noel Hogan (The Cranberries)”

November 17, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: “What Goes On S2 Ep23 – Noel Hogan (The Cranberries)”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Noel Hogan on “What Goes On”. The almost 2-hour long podcast was published on YouTube today directly by What Goes On.

INTERVIEW: analogue.io “The Cranberries”

November 13, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Fergal published today on analogue.io

ITW: undertheradarmag.com “The Cranberries on Dolores O’Riordan and No Need To Argue”

November 13, 2020  |  Comments Off on ITW: undertheradarmag.com “The Cranberries on Dolores O’Riordan and No Need To Argue”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Fergal and Noel published today on undertheradarmag.com

“No Need To Argue” 25th Anniversary Edition out now

November 13, 2020  |  8 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The NNTA 25th Anniversary Edition is out now. In fact the release is simply titled “Deluxe Edition” for the 2LP and 2CD versions and “2020 Remaster” for the 1CD version.

The Cranberries posted a message on their website and socials earlier today.

ITW: spin.com “How NNTA Turned The Cranberries Into Stars”

November 10, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Noel and Fergal published today on spin.com

VIDEO: “(They Long To Be) Close To You”

November 6, 2020  |  Comments Off on VIDEO: “(They Long To Be) Close To You”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries published the official video for “(They Long To Be) Close To You” on their YouTube account today. The video contains rare photos from the No Need To Argue photo session.

The audio (taken from the 25th Anniversary Edition of No Need To Argue – out Nov 13th) is also available on all streaming platforms.

hotpress.com “Voices On U2 – The Cranberries’ Noel Hogan”

November 5, 2020  |  Comments Off on hotpress.com “Voices On U2 – The Cranberries’ Noel Hogan”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Read the article directly on hotpress.com

VIDEO: Dolores O’Riordan mural – making of

November 4, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Other News

A 14-minute long kind of making of Dolores’ Mural was posted on YouTube today. (Re)discover the awesome work of the artist ACHES over a few days in Limerick about a year ago.

Thanks to user Wally Cassidy.

INTERVIEW: “Bringin’ it Backwards”

November 2, 2020  |  Comments Off on INTERVIEW: “Bringin’ it Backwards”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Another interview with Noel and Fergal over Zoom video, this time on “Bringin’ it Backwards” and posted on YouTube today.

INTERVIEW: “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”

November 1, 2020  |  Comments Off on INTERVIEW: “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New interview with Fergal and Noel on “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz” recorded on 19 October 2020 and published yesterday on the YouTube account of the host, Darren Paltrowitz.

The Cranberries – Zombie (Lyric Video)

October 23, 2020  |  Comments Off on The Cranberries – Zombie (Lyric Video)  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries have just announced on their socials (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) the launch of the new official lyric video for Zombie. Will you notice the small mistake in their message!

No Need To Argue 25th Anniversary official merchandise

October 21, 2020  |  2 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New merchandise appeared on The Cranberries official website today. Five new items to celebrate the NNTA 25th Anniversary release.

Never heard before “Dreams” demo has surfaced

October 19, 2020  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

A never heard before demo of “Dreams” from 1990 was published 2 days ago on YouTube. According to YouTube user AGMP – a concert promoter in the UK – this one was produced and paid for by EPIC RECORDS who were considering signing the band.

This very rare version has a spoken intro and differs from all the demos we already know of, although it does sound a bit like a less mixed version of the Xeric demo without the intro.

Stuart Clark, from Hot Press, once mentioned that “Dreams” had a spoken word intro for a brief period, so this is likely the version he was talking about! PURE GEM.

Thanks to Cranberries Library for noticing.

FULL VIDEO: “Kyle Meredith with….. The Cranberries”

October 18, 2020  |  Comments Off on FULL VIDEO: “Kyle Meredith with….. The Cranberries”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The full video of “Kyle Meredith with…” was posted yesterday on the Kyle Meredith’s YouTube account. The incomplete version is still available though!

Miley Cyrus covering “Zombie” for SOS FEST yesterday

October 18, 2020  |  4 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Other News

Miley Cyrus performed “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure, “Zombie by The Cranberries and “Midnight Sky” (her recent single) for “Save Our Stages Fest” yesterday at Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles.

The video of the performance was streamed live on Miley Cyrus’ YouTube account where you can still donate for the “SOS Fest”.

Replay available, “Zombie” starts at 3:15

Thanks to pathetic_senses – one of our readers – for the link!


UPDATE – OCTOBER 19

The Cranberries published a message on their socials (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) as well as their website regarding Miley Cyrus’ performance.

INTERVIEW: “Kyle Meredith with….. The Cranberries”

October 16, 2020  |  Comments Off on INTERVIEW: “Kyle Meredith with….. The Cranberries”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Fergal and Noel appearing on “Kyle Meredith with…”
The video was published today on the Kyle Meredith’s YouTube account.

Note that the video seems incomplete and cuts out in the middle of the interview. A bug or something went wrong, or maybe a second part will be published later. Wait and see!

In the mean time, the complete audio interview is available on consequenceofsound.net as well as Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS

AUDIO BOOTLEG: Las Vegas, NV – 28 September 1993

September 30, 2020  |  Comments Off on AUDIO BOOTLEG: Las Vegas, NV – 28 September 1993  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

A rare audio bootleg of The Cranberries opening for the band Suede at The Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas has recently surfaced on dimeadozen.org (FLAC files off master tape). Thanks to taper Scott Tillotson and user cpscps for sharing.

For those who don’t have an account on Dimeadozen, the show was also shared on YouTube.

cranberriesbrasil.blogspot.com “Entrevista Exclusiva com Olé Koretsky”

September 23, 2020  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  Other News

Read the interview with Olé Koretsky directly on cranberriesbrasil.blogspot.com
English version available, scroll the page down.

udiscovermusic.com “We Were Young And Fearless: Fergal Lawler On The Cranberries’ No Need To Argue”

September 19, 2020  |  Comments Off on udiscovermusic.com “We Were Young And Fearless: Fergal Lawler On The Cranberries’ No Need To Argue”  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Read the new interview with Fergal Lawler published today on udiscovermusic.com

1st images of NNTA Remastered 2LP (UPDATED)

September 18, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Below, the very first images of the NNTA remastered double vinyl that weirdly arrived on due date through Amazon. Time will tell if the other versions (CD, transparent vinyl…) will be released on November 13th or earlier.

Source: Shannon Du-fort, Facebook group The Cranberries International fans.


UPDATE

7 more photos of the album, a bit clearer and you can now read the 5,000 word essay on the history of the album written by the band’s archivist Eoin Devereux. The essay is printed on the 4 sides of the inner sleeves, click on images for larger view.

Made in Czech Republic by Universal International Music in Netherlands, so this is the European version.

Special thanks to Philippe Nadeau from Canada for the pics, who received his copy yesterday from amazon.ca (just like Shannon).

The Cranberries “Daffodil Lament” lyric video is here

September 18, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

As announced last week on the great podcast “This Must Be The Gig”, the lyric video of “Daffodil Lament” is here. It was posted in HD 1080p on YouTube/Vevo this morning.

INTERVIEW: “This Must Be The Gig” (podcast)

September 10, 2020  |  3 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

New audio interview with Fergal and Noel on the episode 111 of “This Must Be The Gig” and published yesterday on consequenceofsound.net

The 1-hour podcast is also available on Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PlayRadio PublicStitcher.

(A video of Daffodil Lament will be released soon including footage of the recording session in Oxford in 1994. Also, the 25 years of NNTA, the impact of seeing U2 as teenagers, and the power of a good cover.)

Thanks to The Cranberries Newspaper on Facebook for the link!

“Stars The Best Of 1992-2002” limited & numbered SACD

September 7, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

Universal Music Hong Kong just released a limited and numbered edition of “Stars The Best Of 1992-2002” for the first time ever in hybrid SACD.

Limited to 1,000 copies, the album was released on 2 September 2020 and is available in Hong Kong – and almost everywhere online – for the price of 200 HKD (more or less 25 USD).

Back cover says printed in Hong Kong and manufactured in Japan, but the edition is definitely a Hong Kong exclusive (label reads Universal Music Hong Kong on the actual CD) and shouldn’t be released in Japan.

Thanks to Stephane HongKong for info and below pics.

The Cranberries remember Dolores on her 49th birthday

September 6, 2020  |  1 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries shared a message this morning on their socials (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) with a never before seen photo of D.

Today would have been her 49th birthday!

“Zombie” featured on “This Way Up” TV show

September 1, 2020  |  Comments Off on “Zombie” featured on “This Way Up” TV show  |  by Axl  |  Other News

The song appears in a very funny scene of a house party and home karaoke of the British/Irish series “This Way Up”.

Thanks to Benjamin for the info!

 

First images of the “No Need To Argue (Remastered)” edition

August 18, 2020  |  6 Comments  |  by Axl  |  The Cranberries

The previews of the artwork of the NNTA (Remastered) editions, LP and CD, appeared for the 1st time today on eBay.
One may note that unlike the “EEIDI 25th Anniversary Edition” there is no mention of a “25th Anniversary Edition” nor an “Expanded Edition” on the artwork, just an ordinary sticker.

Sources: eBay, eBay

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