Music

Chappell Roan

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Leave Chappell alone

Say it with me: public figures are not public property. The people of the internet are missing Chappell…

By Sarah Gill

august gig guide

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August Gig Guide: The best live acts to see this month

From Imelda May and girl in red to Coldplay, Pixies, and Niall Horan, the live music calendar for…

By Sarah Gill

All Together Now 2024

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All Together Now 2024: A top contender for best weekend of the year

Curraghmore Estate was the place to be this past weekend as the fifth edition of All Together Now…

By Sarah Gill

Shiv

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Singer-songwriter Shiv on growth, connection and collaboration

We catch up with Shiv to chat about her upcoming album, performing for Lana Del Rey, and the…

By Sarah Gill

Irish acts All Together Now

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Our favourite Irish acts performing at All Together Now this weekend

The Irish are out in force this festival season, so make sure you swing by their sets across…

By Sarah Gill

LIVING

Why the music of Sinéad O’Connor will stay with us forever

As every word of Sinéad O’Connor’s “Three Babies” comes flooding back, stylist Jan Brierton reflects on how Sinéad’s…

By Jan Brierton

Irish artist merch

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Merch from Irish artists to shop now and show your support

T-shirt, tote bags, hoodies and vinyl — every purchase goes a hell of a lot further to funding…

By Sarah Gill

Why Not Her? 2024

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In 2024, just one living female Irish artist has made the top 100 on Irish radio

New figures from Why Not Her?’s Annual Radio Data Report 2024 further highlight the persistent gender and racial…

By Sarah Gill

NewDad

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NewDad’s Julie Dawson on the catharsis of songwriting, Irish pride, and the band’s debut album

Ahead of the release of the band’s debut album, Madra, Sarah Gill sat down with NewDad frontwoman and…

By Sarah Gill

MayKay

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MayKay on Other Voices and the power of making lovely noise

Sarah Gill chats to MayKay about learning on the job, the catharsis of being in a crowd, and…

By Sarah Gill

Cork Jazz

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Cork Jazz 2023: Surprise sets, flooded streets, and an unbeatable buzz

Heading down to Cork for my first Jazz Festival experience, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. One…

By Sarah Gill

Niamh McCarthy

SELF

Wellness Diaries: Niamh McCarthy, founder of Mindful Nation

Niamh McCarthy founded her music meditation app Mindful Nation after touring with some of the music industry's biggest…

By Niamh McCarthy