Little Green Cars

Stevie Appleby: ‘I didn’t pick up a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up’

The folk-pop exile returns with a solo record after a low-profile hiatus since 2019

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 05:00

Goodbye Little Green Cars, hello Soda Blonde

The announcement of the band’s split earlier this year came as a surprise to many – but now they’re back with a new name, new music and most of the original band

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00

Little Green Cars - tracing the line of progress from Absolute Zero to Ephemera

Stevie Appleby and Faye O’Rourke reflect on how life, loss and three tours of the US (including one with Hozier) informed the making of their new album Ephemera

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 21:08

Little Green Cars: a year in the life and a trip to their dark side

Having toured their debut album far and wide, the Dublin band are back writing. Is it strange faring better abroad than at home?

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00

Ticket Awards 2013 - Irish acts of year and best Trad, Roots, Jazz, Classical

It’s been one of the best years ever for Irish music, with quality and quirk to the fore. Plus, Siobhán Long, Michael Dervan, Joe Breen and Cormac Larkin pick their best albums of the year

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 00:00

Festival Fit: A crucible for hot new acts – and a good place to set fire to Furby

A year of festivals in Ireland: Mark Graham catches tomorrow’s stars today

Fri Apr 26 2013 - 01:00

The Empire strike back

Alias Empire – the band formerly known as Dry County – are back after a five-year break. They talk about moving away from bedroom intimacy and making a bigger noise

Fri Apr 05 2013 - 01:00