Kila: Thirty Years of Worldly Experimentation
There's a vibrant intensity to Kíla in person that you quickly get the sense reflects their extreme passion for what they do. It’s best...
EllyD to launch new single at headline Whelan’s show
Dublin singer-songwriter EllyD will launch her new single at her first ever headline show in Whelan’s next weekend.
Following on from the release of her...
Dublin duo Hvmmingbyrd take rising popularity in their stride
Hvmmingbyrd, a Dublin duo, only started out in 2016, yet their steep learning curve, delicate harmonies and intensely moving sound has quickly established them...
LANY: Not so ‘Super Far’ from their goal to be world’s biggest band
It’s difficult to define an ‘overnight sensation’ in 2018. People who’ve been working hard at their craft for years are gaining more prominence thanks...
Fusion music for the masses
A product of both a top-class education in jazz, and the inventive expansion of the Irish music scene in recent years, BARQ – a...
Still a little nervous as life flows
As very much a product of Ireland’s ‘street scene’, Paddy Casey’s emergence from the world of boisterous busking into that of nuanced singer-songwriters has...
Raising a Celtic bar
Perhaps Ireland’s most famous Eurovision took place in 1994. As well as an Irish win through Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan’s Rock ‘N’ Roll...
Heroes In Hiding: An Album A Decade In The Making
Dublin indie band Heroes In Hiding forged their reputation in the live arena.
Having existed in various forms for over a decade, they’ve changed...
Ash Get Personal on Break-Up Record ‘Islands’
Downpatrick pop-rockers Ash have been going for 26 years, and for many it’s the relatively early hits - Girl From Mars, Oh Yeah, Shining...
Six Great Festivals You Can Still Hit Up This Summer
Summer isn’t summer without spending at least one weekend in a field supping luke-warm beer and watching music, right?
By the time the sun actually...