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Behind the music - 3rd Degree

Waterford-based electronic duo SX2 (brothers Scott and Clive Sullivan) have joined forces with alt-electronic artist 3rd Degree for a new take on breakout single, Feel It Coming. We asked 3rd Degree the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Aug

Behind the music - David Clements

Irish singer-songwriter David Clements has released his new album, The Garden, and plays Belfast's Ulster Hall on 20 December. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Sep 24

Behind the music - Four Way Mirror

Dundalk alt-rock trio Four Way Mirror have released their debut album, Somewhere In Between. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 May 24

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

The Final Clause Of Tacitus. Photo credit: @francescadunneart

Behind the music - The Final Clause Of Tacitus

Funk-rock four-piece The Final Clause Of Tacitus have released their new EP, The Oxygen Is Killing You. We asked singer Matt Dunne the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Aug 23

Behind the music - Slouch

Dublin alt-rockers Slouch have released their debut album, I Got This Job because I'm too Stupid to Steal. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Jun 23

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Olivia Rodrigo wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Pop phenomenon Olivia Rodrigo scored the coveted Grammy for Best New Artist on Sunday, an expected win that caps a year of milestones for the breakout star.

Grammys 2022 • 04 Apr 22

Behind the music - Forty Foot

Dublin grunge trio Forty Foot have released their new song, Zeros. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Music • 14 Apr 21

Behind the music: Andy Gibbs, Thou

Louisiana's Thou are gearing up for the release of their collaborative album with Emma Ruth Rundle, May Our Chambers Be Full, on Friday, October 30. We ask guitarist Andy Gibbs the BIG questions...

Music • 21 Oct 20

Pumpkins' Billy Corgan joins TNA Wrestling

Billy Corgan has swapped rock 'n' roll for wrestling!

Entertainment • 28 Apr 15

Billy Corgan warns of "the menace" facing music

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has come out fighting again about the mythology of the nineties rock scene, EDM, and "the menace" that is facing modern music.

Entertainment • 20 Dec 14

Mike Byrne has left The Smashing Pumpkins

Mike Byrne quits The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Mike Byrne has left the band.

Entertainment • 16 Jun 14

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