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Behind the music - El Rey

Newry folk/rock singer songwriter El Rey has released his new single Truth And Love Against The Force of Evil. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Jul

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Behind the music - Tom Cahalane

Cork singer-songwriter Tom Cahalane has released his new single, Clouds. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Jul

Connor McGlave. Photo credit: Cameron Brisban

Behind the music - Connor McGlave

Scottish singer-songwriter Connor McGlave has released his new single, Flowers, and supports Kyle Falconer on tour this September. We asked Connor the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Jul

Behind the music - Boolaboom

Cork 24-piece live house and techno big jazz band BoolaBoom have released their new single, Shuffle, the title track of their upcoming new EP. We asked band leader Darragh O'Connor the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 May

Behind the music - The Redroom

Manchester-based indie soul band The Redroom have released their debut EP, Liminal Space. We asked lead singer Jess Lewis-Ward the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 03 May

Inhaler talk to RTÉ Entertainment in RTÉ's Studio 8

Inhaler take a deep breath and embrace pop on new album

It's a challenge to get Inhaler front man Eli Hewson to stand or even sit still. We are in Studio 8 in the RTÉ Radio Centre and the singer is a constantly moving target.

Music • 12 Feb

Behind the music - Liam Foody

Irish indie singer Liam Foody has released his new song, Waiting For You. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Dec 24

Dead Men From Mars: "Gritty, thunderous down-tuned riffs and raw visceral energy." Photo Credit: Andrzej Wojciak

Behind the music - Dead Men From Mars

Waterford-based punk blues trio Dead Men From Mars have released their debut single, Sorry, I'm in a Rush. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Nov 24

The Lilacs: "Our music is high-energy indie pop that dives into the moments everyone knows but doesn't always talk about." Photo credit: Liam Maxwell

Behind the music - The Lilacs

Wigan band The Lilacs have released their new single, Where You've Been Hiding, from their upcoming EP, The 395 (To Forever). We asked the band's front man Ollie Anglesea the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Nov 24

Bradley Simpson: "Live, organic guitar driven music with stories I hope people can relate to."

Behind the music - Bradley Simpson

Former front man of The Vamps, Bradley Simpson has released his new single, Holy Grail, with his debut album, The Panic Years, due out next February. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Nov 24

Floodlights: "Our songs are journeys that reflect what happens when you put five different people in a room each with their own taste, aesthetics and musical philosophy."

Behind the music - Floodlights

Australian band Floodlights play The Grand Social, Dublin on Friday, 1 November. We asked Sarah Hellyer (keys, trumpet, synth) of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Oct 24

Public Warning. Photo credit: Kate Lawlor (@daisychainsphotos)

Behind the music - Public Warning

Ashbourne-based Indie rockers Public Warning have released their new single, Reckless, from upcoming EP, OVER/UNDER, and play Whelan's Upstairs, Dublin on 12 September. We asked front man Adam O'Dea the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Aug 24

Cairo Station. Photo credit: Anna Burnett

Behind the music - Cairo Station

Belfast alt-rock band Cairo Station have released their debut single, Menace. We asked the band's guitarist Felix McAuley the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Jul 24

Fontaines D.C. announce new album, Romance

Fontaines D.C.'s new album Romance will be released this August and the band have shared the first single from the upcoming release Starburster.

Music • 18 Apr 24

Castlecombe Drive. Photo credits: Susana Hill

Behind the music - Castlecombe Drive

Irish English band Castlecombe Drive have released What I'll Choose, the second single from their upcoming sophomore EP. We asked frontman James the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Feb 24

Behind the music - Burnt Gem

Wicklow singer Megan Byrne aka Burnt Gem has released her new single, All Yourz. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Feb 24

The line-up for the 2024 festival, taking place from 26 to 30 June, has not yet been announced

Glastonbury ticket sales pushed back by two weeks

Glastonbury ticket sales have been pushed back by two weeks after customers reported issues with their registration, organisers have announced.

Music • 02 Nov 23

Ian Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada, Daragh Lynch and Radie Peat of Lankum attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards

Ireland's Lankum vie for Mercury Prize tonight

Irish folk act Lankum are among the nominees for the 2023 Mercury Prize album of the year award in London tonight.

Music • 07 Sep 23

TV People. Photo credit: Nicholas O'Donnell. Instagram: @nicholasodonnell

Behind the music - TV People

TV People have released their new single, Die Down. We asked guitarist and singer Paul Donohue the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Aug 23

Arctic Monkeys returning to Dublin and Belfast

Arctic Monkeys will be returning to Dublin and Belfast in October for a series of arena dates to mark the end of their world tour.

Music • 22 Aug 23

Behind the music - smythy

Tipperary indie pop artist Andrew Smyth aka smythy has released Figure It Out, the second single from his debut EP Where You're From, which is out this October.. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Aug 23

Arthur Valentine: "I've been described as "frustratingly unpunctual" but I'M WORKING ON IT!"

Behind the music - Arthur Valentine

Irish alternative Pop/RnB musician and producer Arthur Valentine will play as part of Three City Stages Collective from 1 to 3 September at Electric Picnic this year. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Aug 23

Lankum are shortlisted for their album False Lankum - Photo Credit: Sorcha Frances Ryder

Lankum among Mercury Prize nominees

Irish folk act Lankum are among the 12-strong shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year.

Music • 27 Jul 23

Elton John - The singer-songwriter has said he "couldn't be more excited" to make his debut at Glastonbury

Elton John closing out Glastonbury with final UK show

Elton John is set to close out Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday night, bringing down the curtain on the five-day annual spectacular with what has been billed as his final UK performance.

Music • 25 Jun 23

Alex Turner on stage at Glastonbury on Friday night

Arctic Monkeys play Glastonbury after cancelling Dublin

Arctic Monkeys shut down questions over whether they would be able to perform their headline slot at Glastonbury on Friday night with a suave performance commanded by frontman Alex Turner.

Music • 24 Jun 23