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Feargal Sharkey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

Singer and environmentalist Feargal Sharkey has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer last year after visiting his doctor to seek treatment for a sore throat.

Music • 24 May

Behind the music - Dogs

Nick Kelly of The Fat Lady Sings and Alien Envoy and Seán Millar of Dr Millar & The Cute Hoors have formed new duo DOGS and released their debut album, Joy. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Nov 24

The Savage Hearts: "Rough, tough, down and dirty garage rock for the most part mixed with occasional flights of psychedelic fancy and tinged with the influences of blues, punk and greasy rock 'n' roll - also red with purple flashes . . . "

Behind the music - The Savage Hearts

Emerging Irish Indie rock `n' roll band The Savage Hearts have released their third single, Silver Locket. We asked Evan Walsh of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 14 Nov 24

Therapy? Andy Cairns (centre): "I wouldn't say I've moved on from Troublegum. It will always be part of me." Photo credit: Tom Hoad

Therapy? celebrate 30 years of Troublegum

Therapy? celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their breakthrough album Troublegum with gigs in The 3Olympia, Dublin this Thursday and the Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday. Front man Andy Cairns talks to Alan Corr

Music • 29 Oct 24

Irish duo Thewlis release new single, Jesus Guns Babies

Irish duo Thewlis have released their new single Jesus Guns Babies. Watch the video here.

Music • 20 Oct 24

Behind the music - Tramp

Donegal-accented, Derry-based rock band Tramp have released their new single, The Birds (Lowered Suspension). We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Aug 24

The Devlins: "Conversations with angels and the big questions." Photo credit: Danny Clinch

Behind the music - The Devlins

The Devlins have released their new single, All The Days, with their new album to follow in October. They also play the All Together Now festival next weekend. We asked Peter Devlin the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Jul 24

Behind the music - Pete Holidai of Trouble Pilgrims

Trouble Pilgrims play a 4pm show at The Grand Social, Dublin on Sunday, 14 July. We asked Pete Holidai of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 03 Jul 24

A fairytale farewell to Shane on his final journey home

As Shane MacGowan once said, "God is Irish." It was hard to disagree with him yesterday as the great and the good gathered to bid a Pogue and a rogue a final fond farewell.

Music • 11 Dec 23

The Undertones to celebrate 45 years of Teenage Kicks

Derry band The Undertones are set to mark the 45th anniversary of their biggest hit Teenage Kicks with a show with Buzzcocks this November in Dublin.

Music • 02 May 23

Behind the music - Mickey Joe Harte

Mickey Joe Harte is back with Derry Girl, his first single in three years, and he is currently working on pre-production for his next album. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Sep 22

Spearside: Fuzzy, catchy, Irish. Photo: @joshua.mulholland Instagram

Behind the music - Spearside

New Irish trio Spearside have released their debut single, Bus Stop. We asked front man Oisin Walsh the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Aug 22

Danny McElhinney and Cormac Curtis: not to be confused with millennials. All photos: Colm Kelly

Behind the music - Thewlis

New Irish rock duo Thewlis have released their debut single, The Boy Behind Bowie. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Dec 21

Behind the music - Lavengro

Derry fourpiece Lavengro have released their new single, Anchors. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Music • 12 May 21

Revelino: Shane Rafferty, Bren Berry, Alan "Monty" Montgomery, Bren Tallon, and Ciaran Tallon

Revelino release new single, Don't Lead Me Down

It first made waves when it featured in cult Irish crime caper I Went Down and now Dublin band Revelino have released Don't Lead Me Down as the latest single from the remastered re-release of their much-loved debut album.

Music • 24 Nov 20

The Undertones