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Behind the music - Marr Not Meeger

Emerging Irish artist Marr Not Meeger aka Rowan Meagher has released her new song, Yellow Car, which is taken from her debut EP The Boy In The Tree. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Oct 24

Liv Monaghan. Photo credit: Mical Valusek

Behind the music - Liv Monaghan

Paris-based Irish singer-songwriter Liv Monaghan has released the video for her new song, Alltar, which was shot in Glendalough. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Sep 24

Behind the music - Clara Hannigan

New York-based singer songwriter Clara Hannigan has released the music video for her single, Parentheses. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Aug 24

Behind the music - The Southbank Satellites

The Southbank Satellites have released their new single, All My Pride is Gone. We asked singer Ray McCormack the BIG questions . . .

Southbank Satellites • 28 May 24

Flo McSweeney gets back in the flow on new album

Singer and actor Flo McSweeney has been singing for years in many different contexts and her first solo album draws with poise and sensitivity on the sources that have fed her art over the years.

Album Review • 15 Apr 19

The Bill Charlap Trio: music as wholesome therapy

Bill Charlap Trio - Uptown Downtown

Bill Charlap brings a sometimes energetic sometimes lissom touch to standards from the Great American Songbook on Uptown Downtown

Music Reviews • 12 Oct 17

Mike Westbrook: two nights in Paris and The Beatles deconstructed on Because

Mike Westbrook - Paris

Veteran pianist Mike Westbrook went to a Paris art gallery for two solo performances, recorded over two nights last July, featuring a pair each of Ellington and Beatles tunes, and a surprise cover of You Make Me Feel Brand New.

Music Reviews • 31 Jan 17

Allen Toussaint - modest assurance informs these final studio performances from Toussaint.

Allen Toussaint – American Tunes

The legendary pianist arranger and producer Allen Toussaint passed away in November 2015, aged 77. This posthumous album contains music redolent of his refined New Orleans air, everything from Fats Waller to Professor Longhair and Duke Ellington.

Music Reviews • 21 Jun 16

Duke Ellington