Racers and battered bikes bring Electric Picnic-ers to StradballyNo major delays reported for revellers travelling on four wheelsFri Aug 30 2013 - 14:34
Album stream: Prequel to the Sequel – plus why the new Babyshambles album took so longALBUM STREAM - The band’s Irish bassist Drew McConnell was knocked down by a car; Peter Doherty made a film with Charlotte Gainsbourg; and then The Libertines got back together. But with Babyshambles’ third album, ‘Sequel to the Prequel’, finally coming out, it’s all worth the wait, says McConnellFri Aug 23 2013 - 00:00
Franz ForeverFranz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos spills the beans on the quartet’s stellar fourth album, his Irish literary inspiration and why his band will never be the showbiz typesFri Aug 23 2013 - 00:00
Foy Vance on how the Scottish Highlands saved himBangor man Foy Vance says personal misfortune and a move to the Scottish highlands set him back on track for his long-awaited second albumFri Aug 02 2013 - 01:00
Tokyo takeover for Wicklow rockers EnemiesIs it really easy when you’re big in Japan? Lewis Jackson of Wicklow alt-rockers Enemies, who play Knockanstockan in Co Wicklow this weekend, talks about the making of the quartet’s new album and being famous in the Far EastFri Jul 26 2013 - 00:00
Phoenix RisingAhead of their Longitude appearance, Phoenix guitarist Christian Mazzalai talks about their fifth album, Bankrupt!, and claims that their recent success hasn’t changed the French bandFri Jul 19 2013 - 00:00
Phoenix risingAhead of their Longitude appearance, Phoenix guitarist Christian Mazzalai talks about their fifth album, Bankrupt!, and claims that their recent success hasn’t changed the French bandFri Jul 19 2013 - 00:00
The Tallest Man on Earth's tales of earthly richesKristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, talks about self-doubt, his love of Irish crowds and dealing with the constant comparisons to Bob Dylan and Bon IverFri Jul 12 2013 - 00:00
Bell X1: On getting back to basicsPaul Noonan and Dave Geraghty talk about their sixth album and the band’s slow-burning success in the USFri Jun 28 2013 - 00:00
Harte and SoulAfter a flash of musical stardom in her teens, Leanne Harte gave it all up. But she’s back with a new sound and this time she’s taking charge, she tells Lauren MurphyFri Jun 21 2013 - 00:00
Small Songs from the Big AppleNew York-based Dubliner Sorcha Richardson discusses how the big city and recent illness have influenced her intimate folk soundFri Jun 21 2013 - 00:00
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Surf dudes with attitudeScott Towers, aka Chopper Reedz of Fat Freddy’s Drop, discusses the secret of the multi-genre Kiwi septet’s longevity ahead of their Sea Sessions jauntFri Jun 14 2013 - 00:00
A good Deal better with The BreedersBreeders frontwoman Kim Deal on revisiting their iconic ‘Last Splash’ album, being a fan of Skrillex and how the idea of ‘feminist rock icon’ rankles with herFri Jun 14 2013 - 00:00
Miles Kane: Beyond the ShadowsHe’s been a Rascal and a Shadow Puppet, but Miles Kane is settling into a comfortable solo groove. The dapper Liverpudlian gives the lowdown on making his glam-tinged second solo album with a little help from some friendsFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
The B*witching hour is here againBothered and bewildered? Not at all, say Edele Lynch and Sinead O’Carroll, as the denim-clad pop jigsters discuss burying the hatchet and going back on tourFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
