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Behind the music - California Irish

New Belfast group California Irish have released their debut album, The Mountains Are My Friends. We asked front man Cormac Neeson the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Aug

Behind the music - No Windows

Edinburgh duo No Windows have released their new EP, The Great Traitor. We asked Morgan Morris and lyricist Verity Slangen the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 May

For Nina: If ABBA liked jalapeños on their pizza!

Behind the music - For Nina

New Dublin trio For Nina have released their new single, Hounds. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 May

Behind the music - messier

Finnish indie rock duo messier have released their latest single, Baskervilles, from their forthcoming second album, Stream of Guilty Consciousness. We asked Antti Orajärvi of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Feb

Lorraine Nash. Photo credit: Celeste Burton

Behind the music - Lorraine Nash

Lorraine Nash of Lyracrumpane has released her new single, Steel Hearts, and plays Coughlan's, Cork on 10 November, The Cobblestone, Dublin on 17 November, and Bridge of Song, Castlebar on 11 December. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Nov 24

Behind the music - Ella Jinks

London singer and songwriter Ella Jinks has released her new single, Maybe In Another Life. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Sep 24

All Things Eve. Photo credit: Kate Lawlor | @daisychainsphotos

Behind the music - All Things Eve

Rising singer-songwriter All Things Eve has released her new song, June Moon, and plays the Ruby Sessions in Dublin on 24 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Sep 24

Tessa Rose Jackson. Photo credit: Bibian Bingen

Behind the music - Tessa Rose Jackson

London-based Dutch artist Tessa Rose Jackson has released her new single, Stick In The Mud. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Sep 24

Behind the music - Revue

Northern Irish alt-folk band Revue have released their new single, Love's Executioner. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Music • 31 Jul 23

Behind the music - Niamh Keane

Dublin singer-songwriter and violinist Niamh Keane has released her new single, Imprints. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Mar 23

Behind the music - O Deer

Clonakilty folk/roots artist O Deer has released his debut single, Waterside. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Apr 22

Bri: "The entire process of making Hide has forced me to trust my gut and to honour my vision.''

Behind the music - Bri

Offaly indie pop artist Brí is releasing her new single In My Head on Friday ahead of her debut album Hide on October 22. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Sep 21

Aengus Devine: "I have two little girls who love Kate Bush, Kirsty MacColl, and The Beatles so things aren't as bad as they seem."

Behind the music - Aengus Devine

Singer/songwriter Aengus Devine has released Big Hit, the latest single from his album ADHD. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Mar 21

Niamh Regan: "I'm itching to get out there and play in front of real audiences again."

Niamh Regan announces 2021 tour

Album of the Year RTÉ Choice Music Prize nominee Niamh Regan is upbeat about a quick return to live performances later this year and has announced a nine-venue national tour of Ireland for November.

Music • 17 Feb 21

Dua Lipa - Among the nominees for Future Nostalgia

Mercury Prize nominees announced in London

The nominees for the Mercury Prize for Album of the Year have been announced in London with Dua Lipa, Laura Marling and Stormzy among the 12 shortlisted acts.

Music • 23 Jul 20

Ed Sheeran and Liam Gallagher among Brit nominees

Ed Sheeran has been nominated for best British male solo artist at the 2018 Brit Awards, alongside four artists who released their debut solo albums last year.

Brit Awards • 14 Jan 18