Behind the music - The Wran Waterford alt-trad band The Wran have released their new instrumental track, Fear Dearg, and announced their debut album, The Stone Man, for autumn release. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Apr
Behind the music - The Wran Waterford alt-trad band The Wran have released their new instrumental track, Fear Dearg, and announced their debut album, The Stone Man, for autumn release. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Apr
Line-up announced for new Galway festival, Momentum The Scratch, Oscar Blue, Talllon, and The Riptide Movement are among the established and new Irish acts set to play the inaugural Momentum Festival in Galway this May bank holiday weekend. Music • 16 Apr
Line-up announced for new Galway festival, Momentum The Scratch, Oscar Blue, Talllon, and The Riptide Movement are among the established and new Irish acts set to play the inaugural Momentum Festival in Galway this May bank holiday weekend. Music • 16 Apr
Behind the music - The Longest Johns Bristol band The Longest Johns bring their The Ends of the Earth Tour to The Academy, Dublin on 8 May. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 15 Apr
Behind the music - The Longest Johns Bristol band The Longest Johns bring their The Ends of the Earth Tour to The Academy, Dublin on 8 May. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 15 Apr
Behind the music - Delivery Service Delivery Service support The Scratch in Whelan's of Dublin on 5 March as part of Jameson Music series of gigs for 2026. We asked Delivery Service the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 27 Feb
Behind the music - Delivery Service Delivery Service support The Scratch in Whelan's of Dublin on 5 March as part of Jameson Music series of gigs for 2026. We asked Delivery Service the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 27 Feb
Behind the music - For Nina New Dublin trio For Nina have released their new single, Hounds. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 09 May 25
Behind the music - For Nina New Dublin trio For Nina have released their new single, Hounds. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 09 May 25
Galway Folk Festival announces full 2025 line-up The Galway Folk Festival has announced the final line-up for this year's event, with over 60 live shows taking place across five stages in the city this June. Music • 24 Apr 25
Galway Folk Festival announces full 2025 line-up The Galway Folk Festival has announced the final line-up for this year's event, with over 60 live shows taking place across five stages in the city this June. Music • 24 Apr 25
More acts join In The Meadows line-up in Dublin Slowdive, Billy Nomates, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, and Meryl Streek are among the acts added to the line-up of In The Meadows at The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham this June. Music • 11 Mar 25
More acts join In The Meadows line-up in Dublin Slowdive, Billy Nomates, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, and Meryl Streek are among the acts added to the line-up of In The Meadows at The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham this June. Music • 11 Mar 25
Behind the music - hhH Ghaoth Dobhair artist Rob Mulhern has released his new song, Australia, under the name hhH (pronounced by breathing in and saying "aye"). We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 18 Aug 24
Behind the music - hhH Ghaoth Dobhair artist Rob Mulhern has released his new song, Australia, under the name hhH (pronounced by breathing in and saying "aye"). We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 18 Aug 24
Un-Laoised - The top acts to see at Electric Picnic It's Electric Picnic time again. We rounded up the top acts to see at Stradbally in Co Laois this weekend . . . Music • 16 Aug 24
Un-Laoised - The top acts to see at Electric Picnic It's Electric Picnic time again. We rounded up the top acts to see at Stradbally in Co Laois this weekend . . . Music • 16 Aug 24
Doireann Ní Ghlacáin to MC this year's Folly Festival TV presenter and musician Doireann Ní Ghlacáin has been announced as the MC of the Folly Festival 2024, which returns to Nancy's Yard at Cullohill Castle, Co Laois on 5 and 6 of July. Music • 18 Jun 24
Doireann Ní Ghlacáin to MC this year's Folly Festival TV presenter and musician Doireann Ní Ghlacáin has been announced as the MC of the Folly Festival 2024, which returns to Nancy's Yard at Cullohill Castle, Co Laois on 5 and 6 of July. Music • 18 Jun 24
Laois to host Ireland's first gender-balanced festival Darren Kiely, The Scratch, Róisín O, Dea Matrona and Oscar Blue are among the acts performing at what is being styled "Ireland's first gender-balanced festival" in Cullohill, Co Laois this July. Music • 19 Apr 24
Laois to host Ireland's first gender-balanced festival Darren Kiely, The Scratch, Róisín O, Dea Matrona and Oscar Blue are among the acts performing at what is being styled "Ireland's first gender-balanced festival" in Cullohill, Co Laois this July. Music • 19 Apr 24
The Scratch release stomping new music video Dublin-based band The Scratch have released their latest music video, for their single Hole In The Ground. Music • 20 Feb 24
The Scratch release stomping new music video Dublin-based band The Scratch have released their latest music video, for their single Hole In The Ground. Music • 20 Feb 24
RTÉ Choice reveals Irish breakthrough artist shortlist The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced the shortlist for the Irish Breakthrough Artist 2023 with The Scratch, 49th & Main, Jazzy, John Francis Flynn, and ØXN in the running. Music • 10 Jan 24
RTÉ Choice reveals Irish breakthrough artist shortlist The RTÉ Choice Music Prize has announced the shortlist for the Irish Breakthrough Artist 2023 with The Scratch, 49th & Main, Jazzy, John Francis Flynn, and ØXN in the running. Music • 10 Jan 24
The Scratch: Celtic prog rock fusion, anyone? Is it metal? Is it trad? Who cares - as long as it sounds like The Scratch. The band's front man Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary talks to Alan Corr Music • 13 Nov 23
The Scratch: Celtic prog rock fusion, anyone? Is it metal? Is it trad? Who cares - as long as it sounds like The Scratch. The band's front man Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary talks to Alan Corr Music • 13 Nov 23
The Scratch give rousing Late Late Show performance Dublin-based metal-trad fusion band The Scratch delivered a rousing performance of their track Cheeky B*****d on Friday night's Late Late Show. Music • 04 Nov 23
The Scratch give rousing Late Late Show performance Dublin-based metal-trad fusion band The Scratch delivered a rousing performance of their track Cheeky B*****d on Friday night's Late Late Show. Music • 04 Nov 23
Behind the music - The Scratch Dublin four-piece band The Scratch have released their new single, Blaggard, with their second album Mind Yourself set for release on 3 November. We asked Daniel Lang (cajon/vocals)) the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 22 Sep 23
Behind the music - The Scratch Dublin four-piece band The Scratch have released their new single, Blaggard, with their second album Mind Yourself set for release on 3 November. We asked Daniel Lang (cajon/vocals)) the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 22 Sep 23
First 20 acts announced for 2023's All Together Now Iggy Pop, Sugababes, Jamie xx and Villagers are among the first 20 acts announced for next year's All Together Now at Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford over the Bank Holiday weekend of 4 to 6 August. Music • 30 Nov 22
First 20 acts announced for 2023's All Together Now Iggy Pop, Sugababes, Jamie xx and Villagers are among the first 20 acts announced for next year's All Together Now at Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford over the Bank Holiday weekend of 4 to 6 August. Music • 30 Nov 22
Behind the music - Andy Dempsey Multi-Instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer Andy Dempsey has released his debut single, Alive. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 13 May 21
Behind the music - Andy Dempsey Multi-Instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer Andy Dempsey has released his debut single, Alive. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 13 May 21
Dua Lipa claims first Irish No 1 with Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa has beaten all comers to top the Irish album charts with her universally-acclaimed second album Future Nistalgia. Music • 03 Apr 20
Dua Lipa claims first Irish No 1 with Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa has beaten all comers to top the Irish album charts with her universally-acclaimed second album Future Nistalgia. Music • 03 Apr 20
Electric Picnic - the acts you MUST see From eighties pop to nineties nostalgia to cutting edge dance and indie, as ever, Electric Picnic boasts a very varied line-up. Here's our rough guide to festival bi-location with a pick of our top acts to see. Electric Picnic • 31 Aug 17
Electric Picnic - the acts you MUST see From eighties pop to nineties nostalgia to cutting edge dance and indie, as ever, Electric Picnic boasts a very varied line-up. Here's our rough guide to festival bi-location with a pick of our top acts to see. Electric Picnic • 31 Aug 17
