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Bonnie Medicine: "My music is a lovechild of the marriage of my physical connection with the land and nature, and my spiritual connection to the infinite, the ancestors, and the Great Mother Goddess."

Behind the music - Bonnie Medicine

Scottish singer and songwriter Bonnie Medicine has released her new EP, Belonging. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

UPSAHL: "Empowering pop music made by a girl who grew up in the punk music scene."

Behind the music - UPSAHL

American singer-songwriter UPSAHL plays the Academy 2, Dublin this Thursday night as part of her Melt Me Down tour. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 05 Nov 24

Snõõper's live shows feature puppets, 8-bit animation, papier-mâché, whistles, and flashing lights

Behind the music - Snõõper

Nashville indie garage band Snõõper play The Workman's Cellar, Dublin on 7 September. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Aug 24

During the track Nobody Gets Me, Sza climbed up a large fallen tree trunk

SZA was 'so nervous' ahead of Glastonbury performance

The Glastonbury clean-up will begin in earnest on Monday, just hours after US R&B star SZA's headlining set on the Pyramid Stage on the final night of the festival.

Music • 01 Jul 24

Glastonbury announces full line-up

Glastonbury has announced its full line-up ahead of the festival opening its gates later this month in Somerset in the UK, with Nigerian pop star Tems and indie rockers The Zutons among the acts added to the bill.

Music • 04 Jun 24

Petri Visser, Róisín Bohan, Al Quiff, outside Beardfire Recording Studios, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. July 2023.Photo: Rohan Healy

Behind the music - Queen Bitch

Emerging Irish artist Queen Bitch has released of her debut single, Bones. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Dec 23

Shania Twain happy with 'big scar' that saved her voice

Shania Twain has admitted she would rather have the "big scar" that was left after invasive open throat surgery than have no singing voice.

Music • 10 Feb 23

Behind the music - Blakkheart

Cork-based artist, vocalist, and freelance producer Blakkheart has teamed up with Dublin producer Aran Sheehy to collaborate on new single, Dreamscape From The 2000s. We asked Blakkheart the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Nov 22

Behind the music - Aural Air

London-based Irish singer-songwriter Aural Air has released her new song, Karman Line. We asked her the BIG questions . .

Behind the Music • 06 Nov 22

Lucy Robinson: "My grandad was a famous hypnotist (I have his eyes so watch out!)."

Behind the music - Lucy Robinson

Northern Ireland indie-pop artist Lucy Robinson has released her new single, Reverie. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Oct 22

Behind the music - Rowlette

London/Dublin based folk-pop artist, Rowlette has released her new song, The House Where We Used To Live. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Jun 22

Behind the Music - girlhouse

US bedroom indie-pop artist girlhouse aka Lauren Luiz has released her new EP, The Third EP. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Music • 19 May 22

Avril Lavigne engaged to Mod Sun after Paris proposal

Avril Lavigne has announced she is engaged to fellow pop-punk singer Mod Sun.

Music • 07 Apr 22

Lavigne shares details about film inspired by Sk8er Boi

Avril Lavigne has confirmed she has started work on a film version of her hit song Sk8er Boi.

Music • 19 Jan 22

Lisa Gorry. Pictures credit: Rich O'Connor

Behind the music - Lisa Gorry

Kildare folk singer songwriter Lisa Gorry has released her new EP, It Was You (and Me). We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Nov 21

Don't Tell Mum: "The name of everyone in the band begins with J." Photo credit: Aron Cahill

Behind the music - Don't Tell Mum

Dublin newcomers Don't Tell Mum release their new single Lookin' so Good on November 5 and support Aslan at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on November 1. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Music • 29 Oct 21

Behind the music - Taylor Mas

Irish pop singer and songwriter Taylor Mas has released her debut single, Bad News. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Nov 20

Avril Lavigne has not released an album in three years

Avril Lavigne appears on stage at Nickelback concert

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, who has not been seen on stage for three years, sang at a Nickelback concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Entertainment • 11 Sep 17

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger announce split

Avril Lavigne and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger have announced that their two-year marriage is at an end and they are to split up.

Entertainment • 02 Sep 15

Avril Lavigne planning Christmas album

Avril Lavigne is planning to record a Christmas album as it's something the Skater Boi singer "always wanted to do".

Entertainment • 08 Apr 15

Singer Avril Lavigne denies rehab rumours

Singer Avril Lavigne has blasted "hilarious" rumours that she is undergoing treatment for substance abuse.

Entertainment • 27 Dec 14

Lavigne and Kroeger - Gothic-themed nuptials in South of France

Avril Lavigne opens up on 'crazy' wedding

Avril Lavigne spoke about her plans to have a "crazy vacation" wedding to musician Chad Kroeger, and she appears to have succeeded, with a three-day celebration in the South of France.

Entertainment • 03 Jul 13

Kroeger and Lavigne - South of France wedding?

Avril Lavigne marries Chad Kroeger - report

Singer Avril Lavigne has tied the knot with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, according to reports.

Entertainment • 29 Jun 13

Avril Lavigne "pushed" boundaries for new album

Pop sensation Avril Lavigne has said that she has "pushed" her emotional boundaries for her upcoming fifth album.

Entertainment • 24 May 13

Avril Lavigne