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Behind the music - The New York Salsa Company

The New York Salsa Company aka Adam Smyth (Tribal Dance) have released their new single, This Machine Is Now, from forthcoming album, Our Landscape Is Now. We asked Adam asked the BG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Aug

Behind the music - The Sentimental Tourists

Paul Page of Whipping Boy and Dave Long of Into Paradise have collaborated as The Sentimental Tourists and released their self-titled debut four-track EP. We asked Paul the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Aug

Behind the music - Bree Harris

Bree Harris plays the Howth Roots and Blues Festival, which takes place from 8 to 10 August. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Jul

Behind The Music - Matt Benson

Trombone player Matt Benson has released his debut album, Sit Back Down Again. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Jul

Behind the music - Stoat

Veteran Irish act Stoat have released their new album, I Contain Multitudes. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Jul

Brian McGovern: "I have a dog called Elvis."

Behind the music - Brian McGovern

Dublin singer-songwriter Brian McGovern has released his new single, Girl From New York. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Apr

Amelia Coburn: "My songs have previously been described as like century-old fairy tales." Photo credit: Mike Sreenan

Behind the music - Amelia Coburn

UK singer Amelia Coburn has released her new single, Sandra. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Apr

Behind the music - Nancy Nova

Electro and techno artist and 80s underground disco diva Nancy Nova has returned with her new album, Tour De Force. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Jan

Ana Polindrome at the All Together Now festival. Photo credit: Celeste Burdon

Behind the music - Ana Palindrome

Waterford dream rock band Ana Palindrome are among the acts playing at A Sliver Of Light, a new music and arts weekender in Hotel Doolin, Clare from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January. We asked Niamh Dalton and Ruairí de Búrca of the band the BIG questions

Behind the Music • 20 Jan

Behind the music - Michael Peter Flynn

Michael Peter Flynn has released his new album, Coragh County Leitrim 1928. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Dec 24

Aonair: "Lyrical synth pop with an 80s edge. Bold sweeping melodies, huge guitar solos, and immersive, maximalist production."

Behind the music - Aonair

RTÉ 2fm Rising Artist 2023 Aonair has released his new song, The Loser. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Dec 24

Behind the music - James McGrath

Tipperary singer James McGrath has released his new album, Can't Get Out. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Oct 24

Behind the music - Paddy Sherlock

Dublin musician Paddy Sherlock has released his new single, Those Summers In Dublin. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Aug 24

Behind the music - Tim Freedman

Lead singer, songwriter and pianist of Australian band The Whitlams Tim Freedman plays Whelan's of Dublin on 17 July. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Jul 24

Behind the music - Amerik

Belfast-based artist and producer Amerik (Adam Booth) has teamed up with sasha samara and released new single, The Real Thing. We asked Adam of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Aug 23

Kevin Herm Connolly: "I got kicked out of Irish college as a teenager."

Behind the music - Kevin Herm Connolly

Galway singer-songwriter Kevin Herm Connolly has returned with his new single Cariñito, ahead of the release of this third album later this year. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 May 23

Behind the music - Guilherme Cosme

Dublin-based Avant-Garde Jazz artist Guilherme Cosme has released his second album, They Call Me Names. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 May 23

Behind the music - The Shruggs

Cork based duo The Shruggs have released their new single, Country Girl. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 Feb 23

Behind the music - One Flew Over

Kells band One Flew Over released their new single, Rise. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan 23

Behind the music - pMad

Galway singer pMad has released his debut album, Who Why Where What. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Music • 24 Dec 22

Cormac Neeson: "Very few things make me happier in life than writing songs."

Behind the music - Cormac Neeson

Lead singer of Irish rock act The Answer Cormac Neeson has released his solo single, Precious Cargo. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Oct 21

Gay Byrne's finest moments on The Late Late Show

Following his death aged 85, we have rounded up some of Gay Byrne's finest moments on The Late Late Show from over the years.

Gay Byrne • 08 Nov 19

Tom Waits classic to be revisited at NCH concert

Nadine Shah and Lisa O'Neill are among the artists who will revisit Tom Waits classic album Swordfishtrombones for a concert at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on October 29.

Music • 18 Sep 19

Redford aims to go out on top in The Old Man & the Gun

If this really is the end, Robert Redford has truly gone out with a bang.

Movie Review • 05 Dec 18

Tom Waits