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Jess Gillam. Photo credit: Robin Clewley

Behind the music - Jess Gillam

Saxophonist Jess Gillam performs Bach to Bowie with the Irish Chamber Orchestra in Galway, Balbriggan and Limerick on 6, 7 and 8 February. We asked Jess the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Feb

Cushla: "Our music is a mix of Irish folklore, electronic music and psychedelia using sean nós singing as a common thread in our sound." Photo credit: Aigency Studio

Behind the music - Cushla

Electronic-world music duo Cushla, producers Marc Fernandez and Leo Pearson along with Nell Ní Chróinín, have released their new single, The Mountain. We asked Marc the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Nov 24

The Pogues around the time of the release of Red Roses For Me

The Pogues announce guests for Dublin gig

Members of Fontaines D.C. and Lankum, John Francis Flynn and Nadine Shah are among guests who will play a gig to mark the 40th Anniversary The Pogues' debut album Red Roses For Me in Dublin this December.

Music • 02 Sep 24

CMAT and Bambie Thug join Electric Picnic line-up

With just six weeks to go, another ten acts have joined the already jam-packed line-up for Electric Picnic 2024.

Music • 03 Jul 24

CMAT and Jazzy have been recognised by the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, as well as folk group Lankum

CMAT, Lankum & Jazzy nominated for Ivor Novello awards

Irish artists CMAT, Lankum and Jazzy have been nominated for Ivor Novello awards.

Music • 24 Apr 24

Now in its 19th year, the annual award, in association with IMRO and IRMA, will once again celebrate the best in Irish recorded music

Live acts for RTÉ Choice Music Prize announced

Nominated acts John Francis Flynn, Kojaque, Lankum, Rachael Lavelle, The Murder Capital, Soda Blonde, and Ezra Williams will all perform at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Live Event this March in Vicar Street, Dublin.

Music • 30 Jan 24

Lankum: "Over the past year we have cancelled a number of tours and concerts due to ongoing personal circumstances affecting the band."

Lankum cancel tour due to "personal circumstances"

Acclaimed Dublin folk band Lankum have said they have been forced to cancel their upcoming French tour of due to "personal circumstances".

Music • 19 Jan 24

The winnerwill be announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live show on 7 March at Vicar Street, Dublin

RTÉ Choice reveals Irish breakthrough artist shortlist

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced the shortlist for the Irish Breakthrough Artist 2023 with The Scratch, 49th & Main, Jazzy, John Francis Flynn, and ØXN in the running.

Music • 10 Jan 24

Ian Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada, Daragh Lynch and Radie Peat of Lankum attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards

Ireland's Lankum vie for Mercury Prize tonight

Irish folk act Lankum are among the nominees for the 2023 Mercury Prize album of the year award in London tonight.

Music • 07 Sep 23

Behind the music - Blandad

Kildare-based hardcore/grunge band Blandad have released their new single, Hospital Roof. We asked their guitarist Dean Lane the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Aug 23

Lankum are shortlisted for their album False Lankum - Photo Credit: Sorcha Frances Ryder

Lankum among Mercury Prize nominees

Irish folk act Lankum are among the 12-strong shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year.

Music • 27 Jul 23

Behind the music - Jape

Crumlin trailblazer Jape has announced a new album, Endless Threads, an Irish our and the release of his new single, Heal These Wounds. We asked him (Mr Ritchard Egan) the BIG questions . . .

Music • 19 Jul 23

Lankum: Photo credit: Sorcha Frances Ryder

Lankum announce new album, False Lankum

Dublin band Lankum have announced their new album False Lankum, announced new Irish dates and released new track Go Dig My Grave.

Music • 31 Jan 23

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Thursday

Tonight's top TV includes the return of The Handmaid's Tale, PJ Gallagher's back with The Big DIY Challenge, there's more Frank of Ireland, and some Orson Welles magic . . .

Television • 06 May 21

Host Tommy Tiernan, himself a veteran of Vicar Street, where he has performed many sold-out shows

Tommy Tiernan to present six-part online series

Christy Moore, Lankum, Lisa O'Neill and Vicar St founder Harry Crosbie are the guests on the first programme in a new six-part online series which begins this Christmas.

Music • 22 Dec 20

Thumper name their new single after Topher Grace

Thumper have just released their new single Topher Grace. Frontman Oisín Leahy Furlong tells Harry Guerin why the star of That '70s Show has been honoured ahead of the Dublin band's only gig of the summer this weekend.

Music • 26 Jun 20

Lankum win RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year

Folk act Lankum have won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year for The Livelong Day.

Music • 06 Mar 20

The winner will be revealed at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event on March 5 2020 in Dublin's Vicar Street

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 been announced.

Music • 08 Jan 20

Fontaines D.C.: Keeping it too real for ya

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 past 12 months

Music • 28 Dec 19

For folk's sake! Lankum give folk music a fresh spin

Irish folk is going through a new golden age right now and band of the moment Lankum are in the vanguard with their fresh take on a centuries-old sound.

Music • 01 Nov 19

Lankum - Best Group and Best Original Track

Lankum make it a double at Folk Awards

Self-styled "Dublin folk miscreants" Lankum were the big winners at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at Belfast's Waterfront Hall on Wednesday, winning two awards on the night.

Entertainment • 07 Apr 18

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