From Whelan’s to worldwide: the rise of James Vincent McMorrow

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, Ken Allen, label owner and manager with Faction Records on building James Vincent McMorrow’s career, and the problems facing the Irish music industry


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The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is already having an effect in Ireland. Some fear it could soon decide where bands can go on tour






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