Collecting press from way back to 1991! If you have old interviews, magazine or newspaper articles or the like, we’d love to have them!
1 January 1991 – Hot Press gig review by Mick O’Hara
16 May 1991 – Hot Press interview by Mick O’Hara
16 Sept 1991 – The Frames included in Irish Times’ 5 up and coming rock bands feature (PDF)
November 1991 – Glen plays in the band Hank Halfhead
August 1992 – Rough review of Rock Garden gig in Irish Times (PDF)
17 September 1992 – The Phantom’s review of Another Love Song release in Hot Press
1992 – Another Love Song release bit in Irish Times (PDF)
4 March 1994 – Metro Magazine of The Rathmines School of Journalism article by Jackie Lynam
14 June 1995 – Hot Press interview with Glen & Dave Odlum by Niall Crumlish
8 August 1995 – Hot Press review of gig at The Mean Fiddler
1995 – review of gig at Cafe Sin-é in NYC – Barnard University newspaper
15 December 1995 – Glen interview with Joe Jackson at Irish Times (PDF)
August 1996 – review of Dublin Castle residency in London Times
2 December 1996 – Hot Press interview by Peter Murphy
17 July 1999 – Hot Press interview by Peter Murphy
1999 – Hot Press review of Dance the Devil by Siobhan Long
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January 2001 – Zoran Orlic’s letter to Hot Press
28 March 2001 – For the Birds review by Peter Murphy
26 April 2001 – A Man Outstanding in His Field (tour diary) by Glen Hansard
26 April 2001 – The Frames Take Flight by Kim Porcelli
2001 For The Birds Record Review posted on CLUAS.com
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2002 US Tour – Fantastic interview with Glen from Splendid Zine in Seattle
2002 European Tour – European tour cut short….and Steve Irwin/Bruce Springsteen mention?
19 February 2002 – Review of Indiana gig in Hot Press
25 March 2002 – The Beautiful and The Damned by Ross Thompson
29 May 2002 – Review of Green Energy gig in Hot Press
28 June 2002 – Glen writes about his musical heroes for Hot Press
10 December 2002 – Review of Sylarkin’ release celebration in Hot Press
16 December 2002 – Review of Frames/Turn gig in Hot Press
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April 2003 – Interview with Frames manager Claire Leadbitter about Plateau Records
8 May 2003 – Hot Press review of Setlist (4.5/5 stars)
4 June 2003 – Hot Press interview w/ Glen part 1 by Peter Murphy
11 June 2003 – Hot Press interview w/Glen part 2 by Peter Murphy
24 June 2003 – Hot Press review of Bowery Ballroom gig
15 July 2003 – Hot Press review of Witnness
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11 March 2004 – Hot Press review of Whelan’s/Arnott’s gig
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23 February 2005 – short Colm bio and interview about the Irish language
25 February 2005 – Hot Press review of Divadlo Archa gig
3 March 2005 – Rob shares his “celebrity spins” with Now Magazine in Toronto
8 March 2005 – Q + A with Colm by Jason Mallory at Scene Missing
March 2005 – Metro preview and Interview with Time Out Chicago by Matthew Lurie (missing)
March 2005 – Interview with Colm by jofixi at fasterlouder.com.au about Australian Tour
21 March 2005 – Interview with Colm at Chicago Inner View by Janine Schaults (from Behind The Glass)
29 April 2005 – a fantastic piece in the Independent (UK) by Alexia Loundras (missing)
June 2005 – Interview with Glen by Andrew Lawless for Three Monkeys Online
19 October 2005 – Lessons in Niceness and the Joys of In-Stores at Boise Weekly by Ryan Peck
17 November 2005 – Hot Press review of the Point Depot gig
18 November 2005 – Article/Interview with Colm about Burn The Maps and such at Irish World (missing)
30 December 2005 – Interview with Glen for KindaMusik.net by Mischa Verheijden (in Dutch)
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2006(ish) – Extensive interview with Glen at Hybridmagazine.com
2006 – Electronic Press Kit produced for the release of ‘The Cost’, uploaded by irishmusiccentral.
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1 January 2007 – Interview with Glen from Illinois Entertainer
31 January 2007 – Interview with Glen from KindaMusik.net by Mischa Verheijden (in Dutch)
8 February 2007 – Dutch article from unknown source
14 April 2007 – Excellent long interview with Glen from Montreal Gazette
April 2007 – Interview with Joe from Straight.com in Vancouver
October 2007 – Interview with Joe from In Dublin
December 2007 (we think) – Q&A with Rob in Chicago’s Goodman Theatre newsletter!
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5 March 2008 – Hot Press cover interview by Peter Murphy with Glen & Mar after winning their Oscar
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27 May 2009 – Interview with Amoeba Records, including video clip “What’s in Your Bag?”
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Spring 2010 – Glen talks to Fretboard Journal
2010(ish)? – The Greatest Band You Don’t Know at shakenstir.co.uk (missing)
15 August 2010 – Interview with Colm at The Ruckus
Fall 2010 – History Lessons by Ross Thompon
Nov 2010 – How The Frames Are A Lot Like Sharks at The Ruckus (missing)