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Behind The Music - Matt Benson

Trombone player Matt Benson has released his debut album, Sit Back Down Again. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Nick J. Harvey: "Maybe my music is some sort of cinematic blend of blues-rock."

Behind the music - Nick J. Harvey

Melbourne blues singer and composer Nick J. Harvey has released his new single, Be Careful with the Bacon, Steven. We asked him the questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Jun

Behind the music - Emily Panter

Limerick singer Emily Panter has released her debut solo EP, Remember They Love You, on new Limerick label SASP Records. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Apr

(L-R) Film director Adrian Maben and Pink Floyd during the filming of Live at Pompeii at Studio Europa Sonor in Paris, December 1971

Pink Floyd were 'not interested' in iconic Pompeii film

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has said his band were initially "unspeakably not interested" in making their Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii film.

Music • 18 Apr

Behind the music - ELLYD

Dublin songwriter ELLYD aka Elaine Doyle has released her new single, Lose The Fear. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Mar

Behind the music - Runner

Dublin trio Runner have released their debut single, View, and play Whelan's, Dublin on 23 January. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Jan

Dead Men From Mars: "Gritty, thunderous down-tuned riffs and raw visceral energy." Photo Credit: Andrzej Wojciak

Behind the music - Dead Men From Mars

Waterford-based punk blues trio Dead Men From Mars have released their debut single, Sorry, I'm in a Rush. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Nov 24

Behind the music - U.S.M.O.M.

New Jersey band U.S.M.O.M. (Unsafe Ships Made of Metal) have released their debut album, 90 Seconds to Midnight. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Sep 24

Behind the music - Idle Discourse

Alt-rock Irish five-piece Idle Discourse have released their new single Caveat and their Volume Two EP. They play the Workmans Cellar, Dublin on 4 August. We asked lead singer Craig Hoey the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Aug 24

Behind the music - Briars

Cork City-based alt-folk band Briars have released their new single, Qualms, and play Cork venue The Roundy on 31 July. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Jul 24

Behind the music - Mark Daly

Cork rock singer/songwriter Mark Daly has released his new single, Better Off Alone, ahead of his new album Devil's Arms. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Jun 24

Marcus Magee. Photo credit: Anna Wiercioch

Behind the music - Marcus Magee and The Hollawmen

Cavan band Marcus Magee and The Hollawmen have released their new song, Mac Dee, and play Whelan's of Dublin on 18 July. We asked Marcus the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Jun 24

Behind the music - Darren Doherty

Northern Irish producer and songwriter Darren Doherty has released his new single Violence. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Apr 24

Korteh. Photo credits: @ferdiamd(instagram

Behind the music - Korteh

Dublin-based improvisational jazz/hip-hop act Korteh have released their new single, Cherry Blossom. We asked keyboard player Finn Smyth the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Feb 24

Behind the music - Gabbarein

Folk duo Gabbarein have released their new single, Ra Rising Sun. We asked Cecilie Hafstad and Christopher Bono the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan 24

Tommy Cullen. Photo credits: Kate Lawlor

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 - David ofmg

New Irish indie-dream pop artist David ofmg has released his second single, City. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 May 23

Roger Waters has re-recorded The Dark Side Of The Moon

Roger Waters has re-recorded Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon without the rest of the band, describing the original album as "my project and I wrote it".

Music • 09 Feb 23

Kelly Nordstrom and Simon Collins. Photo by Nick Elliot

Behind the music - eMolecule

Simon Collins, who is the son of Phil Collins, and Kelly Nordstrom have formed new band eMolecule. They release their debut album The Architect on 10 February. We asked Simon, who moved to Ireland several years ago, the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Jan 23

Nitin Sawhney, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Guy Pratt

Pink Floyd's Ukraine benefit song raises £500,000

Pink Floyd have thanked all those who supported their Ukrainian charity single Hey, Hey, Rise Up as they announced it has raised £500,000.

Music • 24 Dec 22

Lucy Robinson: "My grandad was a famous hypnotist (I have his eyes so watch out!)."

Behind the music - Lucy Robinson

Northern Ireland indie-pop artist Lucy Robinson has released her new single, Reverie. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Oct 22

Kaya T: "If a lyric or a melody comes to mind I have to take out my phone and record it (even if I'm in a supermarket. LOL)."

Behind the music - Kaya T

Irish R`n'B artist Kaya T has released her debut single, Flight Mode. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Sep 22

Ethan Hawke reluctant to play the bad guy in new film

Director Scott Derrickson has said he had to convince Ethan Hawke to take the role of demented, child-abducting clown The Grabber in new horror movie The Black Phone.

Movies • 25 Jun 22

The Black Phone dials up terror and family drama

At this stage in the parlour game, hardened horror fans may think the jig must be up for Blumhouse but The Black Phone's mix of shocks, gore and family drama has a lot going for it

Movies • 24 Jun 22

Guitar that "broke up Oasis" sells for $390,000

Noel Gallagher's Gibson guitar, which was broken in 2009 at the same time as the British group Oasis imploded, sold for €385,500 at an auction in Paris on Tuesday.

Music • 17 May 22

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