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SOAK: "This record is the most accurate picture of me. I felt no pressure at all, it was almost like I was ranting as I was writing." Photo credit: Sam Hiscox

Watch: SOAK and partner star in video for new song

Derry singer SOAK will release her third album If I Never Know You Like This Again on May 20 and she has released the video for new track, Last July, which stars the singer and their partner.

Music • 25 Jan 22

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

Benjamin Clementine wins Mercury Music Prize

First-time nominee Benjamin Clementine has beaten bookie's favourite Jamie xx to win The Mercury Music Prize for his debut album At Least For Now.

Entertainment • 21 Nov 15

SOAK - "I just write about what I feel like I have to discuss personally, or something I feel I have to work out"

SOAK was nervous debut would disappoint

Having given us one of the most beguiling records of 2015 with her debut album, Before We Forgot How to Dream, effortlessly laidback singer-songwriter SOAK has told TEN that she was still a little nervous that people would be disappointed.

Entertainment • 28 Jun 15

Watch! SOAK goes go-karting in new video for Blud

Derry singer SOAK hits the skate park and the go-kart track in the video for her single Blud. She even fits in a spot of crazy golf and a basement party. Have a look here.

Entertainment • 16 Apr 15

SOAK's new single, Sea Creatures, will be released on March 16

SOAK's debut album out on May 29

SOAK, aka Derry singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson, has announced that her debut album, Before We Forgot How to Dream, will be released on May 29.

Entertainment • 13 Feb 15

SOAK will be on tour as special guest to Duke Special during January and February

Listen! SOAK's new single Sea Creatures

SOAK, aka Derry singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson, will release her new single, Sea Creatures, on March 16 - have a listen here.

Entertainment • 21 Jan 15

SOAK makes BBC Sound Of 2015 longlist

Derry singer Soak has made the longlist for the BBC Sound of 2015, the annual round-up of new artists which has previously predicted breakthrough success for Adele, Sam Smith and Ellie Goudling.

Entertainment • 02 Dec 14

Soak plays Dublin's Unitarian Church on November 8th

Win tickets to Soak in Dublin's Unitarian Church

Derry wunderkind Soak plays the beautiful setting of The Unitarian Church in Dublin on Saturday, November 8th and RTÉ TEN would like to send you and a friend along to see her in action. Enter here!

Entertainment • 31 Oct 14