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Behind the music - Sun Merchant

Cork-based alternative act Sun Merchant have released their debut single, Hold My Sober. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 hrs

Behind the music - Circa

Dublin band Circa have released the video for their new song, Revolution, and play the Workman's Club, Dublin on 17 April. We asked the band's frontman Seán the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Apr

Paulie Martin. Photo credit: Jay Geraghty

Behind the music - Paulie Martin

Mullingar musician and songwriter Paulie Martin has released his new single, Mind Games. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Apr

Danny Groenland: Soul music for the feet and for the mind

Behind the music - Danny Groenland

Soul singer, songwriter and flautist Danny Groenland has released his new single, Runway, featuring Senita Appiakorang. We asked Danny the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Feb

Wonder, Erivo and Smith pay tribute to Quincy Jones

Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo and Will Smith starred in a tribute performance to producer Quincy Jones at the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony.

Grammy Awards • 03 Feb

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

Paul Giamatti stars in The Holdovers, Junior Taskmaster arrives, there's a bight night of rugby as Ireland host New Zealand at the Aviva, and there's some top celeb chat on The Graham Norton show with the likes of Kate Winslet . . .

Television • 08 Nov 24

Behind the music - The Keymakers

LA-based electronic duo The Keymakers have released their new single, Separate. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Oct 24

Lady Gaga reveals new album, Harlequin

Lady Gaga has announced that her latest album will serve as a "companion" record to the musical fantasia film Joker: Folie A Deux.

Music • 24 Sep 24

Behind the music - Lavery

Jazz and neo-soul eight-piece Lavery have released their new. All eight of them took turns to answer the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 May 24

Taylor Swift (R) winner of Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year for Midnights poses with US indie group Boygenius

Female stars sweep Grammy Awards in LA

Taylor Swift has made Grammy history by becoming the first person to win Album of the Year four times.

Grammys • 17 Dec 24

Taylor Swift announces new studio album at Grammys

Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new album while picking up her 13th Grammy award.

Grammys • 05 Feb 24

Behind the music - Malaki

Malaki has released his new single, Most Days. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Oct 23

Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga in Racket nightclub in New York on Thursday night. Photo credits: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rolling Stones

Watch: Lady Gaga and Rolling Stones join forces in NYC

Two generations of music stars joined forces last night when Lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones gave a surprise performance in New York to celebrate the release of the band's new studio album Hackney Diamonds.

Music • 24 Oct 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Ireland face Gibraltar in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Jamie Oliver's latest show is Jamie's Five Ingredient Meals, Panorama looks at Putin's Moscow mutiny and Tessa Fleming returns with more pets in Peataí!

Television • 16 Oct 23

Behind the music - Foot Squeaker

Gorey trio Foot Squeaker have released their new single, Silhouette. We asked drummer and backing vocalist Michael Lynch the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 Sep 23

Behind the music - Jamie Welles

Belfast singer-songwriter Jamie Welles has released his new single Poet (If I Was). We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Aug 23

Tony Bennett: The king of the golden age

To mark the passing of Tony Bennett, who has died at the age of 96, we bring you this archive interview with the music great from 2011

Music • 21 Jul 23

Karan Casey. Photo credit: Liadh Connolly

Behind the music - Karan Casey

Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey Sister has released I Am Here For You from her forthcoming album Nine Apples of Gold. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Feb 23

Behind the music - SIIGHTS

New Irish-Scottish duo SIIGHTS have released their new single, Fake It. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Nov 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway makes a return, there's a Stevie Wonder night on BBC Two, as well as the likes of Tommy Tiernan, Paddington and Morecambe & Wise . . .

Television • 19 Feb 22

Pearl Jam's Vedder to release all-star new album

Glen Hansard, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Ringo Starr are among the names who will feature on Eddie Vedder's upcoming new album Earthling.

Music • 14 Jan 22

Behind the music - Devin Reardon

Florida-born, Wicklow-based singer Devin Reardon has released his new single, Take Me To The Coast. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Oct 21

Behind the music - Zeinab

Dubliner Zeinab has just released her collaboration with Carlow's Hawk Jupiter, Oasis. We ask her the BIG questions...

Music • 29 Jun 21

James Corden: Carpool Karaoke is on the way back

James Corden reckons that his popular Carpool Karaoke could make its return this summer.

Television • 01 Jun 21

St Bishop: "The main goal is to make the listener dance their socks off and get totally lost in the moment."

Behind the music - St Bishop

St. Bishop has released his new single Close. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 May 21