The rain drove down in unrelenting sheets one Thursday in late September, rolling off the vaulted roof of Whelan’s, one of Dublin’s most distinctive live music venues. Sodden jackets were shed; cold but eager fingers reached for pints in plastic … Continue reading Nick Mulvey @ Whelan’s // Review Nick Mulvey wows with an incredible, intimate gig at Whelan’s in Dublin
●●●●● Despite her obvious Nashville influences, 21 year-old Catherine McGrath is a Co. Down native with her own handle on the American genre. Having been interviewed by committed fan Elton John on his Beats 1 show, and with her promotional … Continue reading McGrath’s the Talk of This Town with her debut album Ireland’s Taylor Swift claims her space alongside American country legends
Rusangano Family are a three piece rap group consisting of two MCs, MuRli and God Knows, and DJ mynameisjohn. They are based in Limerick, with the members originally hailing from the diverse backgrounds of Zimbabwe, Togo and Ennis. … Continue reading The Emergence of Irish Rap: Rusangano Family interview
The anxiety of merely playing a subsidiary, passive role in one’s own life is something that springs to mind when Dublin solo artist Stephen Tiernan elucidates the reasons for his choice of moniker: Participant. Continue reading Homegrown: Participant
Deputy Music Editor Eoin Lynskey meets Westport surf-pop outfit Me and My Dog. Continue reading Homegrown: Me and My Dog
Conor Daly talks to Andrew Hozier about the global reaction to his recent music video Take Me to Church, his move to solo-artist and the holiday that was singing with Trinity Orchestra Continue reading Interview: Andrew Hozier