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Behind the music - Trevor Hansbury

County Clare singer Trevor Hansbury has released his new single, Old Spirits Calling On The Wind, from his new album, Adjusting To The Seasons. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Aug

Charlotte OC: "I'm drawn to moody, dramatic, and emotionally charged sounds, and I think that's where I tend to lean when it comes to creating my music." Photo credit: Stewart Baxter

Behind the music - Charlotte OC

Charlotte OC has released her new single, God, We Tried, from her forthcoming EP. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Mar

K.P. Ring: "Usually when writing a song there has to be some sort of resolution of the lesson in it for me personally - some growth - otherwise I never finish it."

Behind the music - K.P. Ring

Cork songwriter and producer K.P. Ring has released Maybe, the first single from his second solo EP, Before I Go. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Dec 24

John Martyn's guitars up for auction

Gibson guitars owned by the late guitarist and singer John Martyn are expected to fetch up to £50,000 each when they go under the hammer this summer.

Music • 31 May 24

Behind the music - Paul Dunworth

Irish singer songwriter Paul Dunworth has released his new single, The Tenderloin, with his EP The House Of Donn to follow on Friday. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Apr 24

Behind the music - High Fade

Edinburgh funk-rock and disco trio High Fade have released their new single, Fur Coat, ahead of their upcoming tour. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Sep 23

Behind the music - Luca FD

English singer Luca Falcomer-Dawson (aka Luca FD) has released his new EP, Away. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Aug 23

Behind the music - Bonneer

Meath singer-songwriter Bonneer (Blathin O'Connor) has released her debut single, Strangers. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Jan 23

Powder House: these lads really like The Killers

Behind the music - Powder House

Mayo indie trio Powder House have released their new single, There You Go. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Aug 22

Behind the music - Polly Barrett

Polly Barrett has released her new EP, Dark Garden. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 May 22

Gary O'Neill: "I wrote my first song when I was 10, I still have a copy. It was theatrically entitled You're Not My Friend Anymore."

Behind the music - Gary O'Neill

Kilkenny based singer/songwriter Gary O'Neill has released his new single, Petals. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Mar 22

Guy Garvey said of the new album: "We're so lucky that all our family and friends are safe. It's about that love"

Elbow ready new album for November

Elbow have announced that they will release their ninth studio album, Flying Dream 1, on 19 November, with singer Guy Garvey describing it as "an album that focuses on the gentler side of our music".

Music • 01 Sep 21

Behind the music - John Francis Flynn

Dubliner John Francis Flynn is gearing up for the release of his debut album, I Would Not Live Always, on 30 July. We ask him the BIG questions...

Behind the Music • 08 Jul 21

Behind the music - Hermitage Green

Hermitage Green have released their new single, West Broadway Girl. Darragh Griffin of the band answers the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Oct 20

Tim Bowness - "I wanted to make a whole release investigating very specific moods and sounds"

Tim Bowness dims the lights for his Late Night Laments

A restless spirit and the other half of no-man with prog lynchpin Steven Wilson, Tim Bowness has just released his new solo album, Late Night Laments. He tells Harry Guerin about its dark matter.

Music • 26 Sep 20

John Martyn