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Behind the music - The New York Salsa Company

The New York Salsa Company aka Adam Smyth (Tribal Dance) have released their new single, This Machine Is Now, from forthcoming album, Our Landscape Is Now. We asked Adam asked the BG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Aug

Behind the music - Florence Jack

Scottish singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Florence Jack has released Block You, the first single from her forthcoming debut EP. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Music • 09 Aug

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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

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Behind the music - Guud Grief

Dublin Irish punk blues outfit Guud Grief have released their third single, These Kids Just Wanna Be Famous. We asked front man Mark William Logan of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Jul 24

Behind the music - Rhob Cunningham

Dublin singer Rhob Cunningham has embarked on his Peace, Pity & Pardon Tour and plays Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh on 3 May, Féile na Bealtaine, Dingle on 5 May and Cleere's, Kilkenny on 16 May. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 May 24

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Behind the music - Miloš Karadaglić

Classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić plays the National Concert Hall on 7 March as part of its International Concert Series 2023/2024.. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 Feb 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

There's the Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough, Call the Midwife returns, it's orchestra night on Dancing with the Stars, and a Nina Simone night on the Beeb . . .

Television • 25 Feb 24

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Behind the music - Tommy Cullen

Dublin indie songwriter Tommy Cullen has released his new single, All I've Never Had, the second song lifted from his upcoming debut album, Enjoy the Glow. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Jan 24

Behind the music - Katharine Timoney

Irish neo-soul and smooth R&B artist Katharine Timoney has released new single, Ruminate. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Oct 23

Behind the music - The Would Be's

Cavan indie band The Would Be's have released their new single, Two Wrongs (Made Me Feel Alright), with their new album HindZeitgeist to follow in early 2024. We asked Paul from the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Oct 23

Nina Simone performing at BBC Television Centre in London in 1966

Millions raised to restore Nina Simone's childhood home

An art auction and New York gala have raised nearly $6 million to preserve and restore the childhood home of soul music legend and civil rights activist Nina Simone, organisers have said.

Music • 24 May 23

Behind the music - One Flew Over

Kells band One Flew Over released their new single, Rise. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan 23

Behind the music - Rachel Mae Hannon

Rachel Mae Hannon has released her new single, Work It Out. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 03 Jun 22

Behind the music - SJ Talbot

Dublin singer SJ Talbot has released her new single, Millisecond. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 May 22

Behind the music - SYML

Seattle-based Brian Fennell, trading as SYML, releases his new EP, Dim, on Friday, 16 April. His track Mr Sandman featured in the Behind Her Eyes trailer and in episode five of the thriller. We ask him the BIG questions...

Music • 15 Apr 21

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

Behind the music: Lucy McWilliams

Dublin-born Lucy McWilliams has just released her new single, Runaway. We ask her the BIG questions...

Music • 13 Sep 20

Behind the music: SYML

Seattle's SYML has just released his new song, The Dark. We ask him the BIG questions...

Music • 20 Aug 20

Zoe Saldana apologises for playing Nina Simone

Marvel movie star Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing revered singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone in a much-maligned 2016 biopic.

Zoe Saldana • 06 Aug 20

Behind the music: Tolü

Born in Nigeria and raised in the Midlands, African-Irish singer Tolü Makay is gearing up for the release of her debut EP in September. We ask her the BIG questions.

Music • 29 Jun 20

Aurore: Agnès Jaoui plays her with equal parts vulnerability and chutzpah.

I Got Life! is a little French gem

If there is a female equivalent of a buddy movie it's I Got Life! an irreverent treatment of the theme of woman on the verge of menopause.

Movie Review • 26 Mar 18

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