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Behind the music - Conleth Mc Geary

Irish songwriter Conleth Mc Geary has released his new single, Lily. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Sep

Behind the music - Luke Price

Mullingar country singer Luke Price has released his new single, She's the Reason. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 May

Snow Patrol frontman concerned about future of NI music

Snow Patrol front man Gary Lightbody has expressed his concern that no band from Northern Ireland has broken the international market this century.

Music • 26 Sep 24

Gary Lightbody (second right) with Dr Paul Mullan (second left), Northern Ireland Director at The National Lottery and Open House founders Alison Gordon (left) and Kieran Gilmore (right) at Bangor Court House. Photo credit: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Lightbody hails new venue at Bangor Court House

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has expressed his hope that a former courthouse turned music and arts venues will spark a renaissance in his home city of Bangor.

Music • 15 Dec 23

Ben Cutler. Photo credit: Travis Gilbert

Behind the music - Ben Cutler

Belfast blues rock artist Ben Cutler has released his new single, Break The Ice, ahead of the release of his new EP of the same name on 20 October. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Music • 26 Sep 23

Niamh Dunne: "I wanted to write something that was very much of the female spirit and perspective."

Behind the music - Niamh Dunne

Niamh Dunne of Beoga has released her new single, The Raven, and her debut solo album Tides is out on 30 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Sep 22

Behind the music: Conor Scott

Conor Scott released his new song Overthinking last month. We ask the Belfast man the BIG questions.

Music • 04 Jun 20

Beoga - New mini-album Carousel out on Friday

Beoga invite everyone around to launch new record

Beoga are launching their new mini-album Carousel online this Friday night with special guests including Foy Vance, Lissie and Ryan McMullan.

Music • 19 May 20

Fingers crossed they'll be on the shortlist when it is announced on January 24

High hopes for homegrown success on Oscars song list

Two songs from the Irish musical romance Sing Street and tracks by Hozier and Co Down singer-songwriter Foy Vance are on the Oscars longlist for Best Original Song.

Music • 14 Dec 16

Foy Vance recalls his first meeting with Ed Sheeran

Co Down singer Foy Vance has admitted that he has no recollection of his first meeting with Ed Sheeran, the man who would go on to become his musical sparring partner, friend and record label boss.

Entertainment • 26 May 16

Vance mixes a Van-like growl with burnished southern soul

Music review: Foy Vance - The Wild Swan ***

A burnished and very accomplished third album from the Bangor man, The Wild Swan deserves a very wide audience

Entertainment • 22 May 16

Foy Vance