Jailhouse Rock: Fontaines D.C. to release live album Having already had Ireland's fastest-selling vinyl album of 2020 with their second album A Hero's Death, Fontaines D.C. are set to release Live at Kilmainham ... Music • 08 Apr
U2ube: U2 to air series of their classic gigs online U2 has teamed up with YouTube to present a series of the band's classic gigs with enhanced visuals and remastered, audio along with new opening ... Music • 16 Mar
Fontaines D.C. say they have finished their third album There was disappointment for Fontaines D.C. at the Grammys on Sunday when they lost out on Rock Album of the Year to The Strokes, but ... Music • 16 Mar
Fontaines D.C. miss out on Grammy win There was disappointment at the 63rd Grammy Awards for Irish band Fontaines D.C. after they missed out on a Grammy win after the award for ... Grammy Awards • 15 Mar
Fontaines D.C.: from The Liberties to The Grammys They're the best Irish band in decades and now they're in the running for a Grammy Award on Sunday night. Alan Corr looks at the ... Grammy Awards • 13 Mar
Rock and ceol - the Irish at The Grammys The 63rd Grammy Awards take place this Sunday night in LA with Fontaines D.C. flying the flag for Ireland. However, aside from one obvious band, ... Grammy Awards • 13 Mar
Full line-up for The Grammys revealed Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, BTS and Coldplay's Chris Martin will perform at this year's Grammys ceremony next Monday in LA. Music • 08 Mar
What's on? 10 top telly tips for Thursday March 4 Tonight's top telly includes the return of Goodbye House, long-running music show Other Voices, Ashford Castle, some more First Dates Ireland and the final of ... Television • 04 Mar
Fontaines D.C and Hozier for new season of Other Voices Hozier, Grammy-nominated five-piece Fontaines D.C., Elbow, Pillow Queens, and Rhiannon Giddens are among the line-up for the new season of Other Voices when it makes ... Music • 25 Feb
Female acts dominate RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist The shortlist for this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2020 has been unveiled, with female acts dominating the finalists with ... Music • 06 Jan
Grammy Awards postponed, 14 March the new date This month's Grammy Awards in the US, which were scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on 31 January, have been postponed until 14 March ... Music • 06 Jan
From Bruce to Fontaines D.C. - Albums of 2020 With the live music industry holed below water level for most of the year, music became a solitary pursuit for many people and despite or ... Music • 01 Jan
Fontaines D.C. blown away by Grammy nomination Fontaines D.C. have said they are overjoyed after their second album A Hero's Death was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Music • 25 Nov 20
The Weeknd hits out at Grammys snub Singer The Weeknd has hit out at being overlooked for the upcoming Grammys. Music • 25 Nov 20
Fontaines D.C. nominated for a Grammy Award Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. have been nominated for their first Grammy Award for their second album, A Hero's Death. Music • 25 Nov 20
RTÉ announces search for new 2FM Rising talent of 2021 RTÉ has announced its callout for entries in its 2FM Rising initiative, the annual search across Ireland for a singer, songwriter, rapper, band or artist ... Music • 27 Oct 20
Fontaines D.C. talk to Joe in surprise Liveline cameo Fontaines D.C. were the surprise guests on Wednesday's Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1, with Joe Duffy taking the opportunity to ask the band to join ... Music • 05 Aug 20
Fontaines D.C.'s second album set to top UK chart Post-punk band Fontaines D.C. are on course to knock Taylor Swift from the top of the UK albums chart as well as claiming top spot ... Music • 04 Aug 20
Fontaines D.C.: "We went from hangover to euphoria" Just a year after their celebrated debut album, Fontaines D.C. return with A Hero's Death. Guitarist Carlos O`Connell talks to Alan Corr about how burn-out ... Music • 02 Aug 20
Fontaines DC to perform exclusive 2FM session RTÉ has announced that Fontaines DC will broadcast an exclusive session on 2FM this Sunday. Fontaines D.C. • 28 Jul 20
Fontaines D.C. recall struggles after first album Fontaines D.C. are currently promoting their new album, A Hero's Death, but the success of their debut album Dogrel did not result in plain sailing ... Music • 25 Jul 20
Fontaines DC set July date for second album Fontaines DC have announced that their second album, A Hero's Death, will be released on July 31. Music • 05 May 20
Rock Against Homelessness present cheque for €70,000 Independent.ie's Rock Against Homelessness team have handed over a cheque for €70,000 to Focus Ireland following the huge success of their gig at the Olympia ... Music • 02 Apr 20
Shortlist for RTÉ Choice Music Prize album announced Following what is considered a golden year for Irish music in 2019, the ten-strong shortlist for the Choice Music Prize album of the year has ... Music • 08 Jan 20
Listen: Our top Irish albums of 2019 From folk to grime to gobby post-punk, 2019 was a golden year for Irish music. Alan Corr rounds up his top five albums of the ... Music • 28 Dec 19
