The Irish Times

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

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00

All I want for Christmas: Alfie and Harry Hudson-Taylor

These Irish folk pop duo know what they want this year

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 00:00

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

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 00:00

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

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 00:00