Hard Working Class Heroes, Ireland's annual showcase for new music, gets underway this Thursday in Dublin and we've got the full factoids of what makes the whole thing tick. It's all here - from the beards to the animal names. Have a look.
As official media partners, we'll be live streaming band interviews and exclusive sessions from HWCH this weekend here on RTÉ Ten.
Full details of all 104 acts, venues and all you need to know about HWCH 2014 click here.
Watch RTÉ Ten's prerview of this year's HWCH.
