A golden year for music when Irish acts did the business
Musicians, labels, promoters and fans can all take credit for a perfect storm of factors that made 2014 a special year for music
All I want for Christmas: Alfie and Harry Hudson-Taylor
These Irish folk pop duo know what they want this year
Deal or no deal? The Irish bands who are taking the good-ol’ label route
After years of Irish bands taking the do-it- yourself approach to releasing music, things are changing. More acts are signing with international labels -- and record companies are splashing the cash again
The 12 acts who made a sonic boom in Groningen
The annual Eurosonic festival in the Netherlands has become one of the key platforms for new European bands – and it’s where many Irish hopefuls aim to make a big noise internationally. Join us as we crack open some Dutch gold
Hudson Taylor: Dropkick-off hits its mark
Former busking brothers display sophistication in folky set-up
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