Mike McGrath Bryan

A look at rising soul superstar Michael Kiwanuka ahead of a sold-out gig at Cyprus Avenue next week.

Before Windings launch new album 'Be Honest and Fear Not' on the 15th at Coughlan's, Mike McGrath-Bryan talks with singer/guitarist Steve Ryan.

Hope is Noise have been a constant in Cork alternative for the better part of the past two decades. Espousing a raw post-hardcore invested with a sense of melody drawn from wider influences, the band could be forgiven for settling into a groove. Instead, the band have chosen to confront middle age with fourth album 'Demons'.

Newspiece on the Rubberbandits' US debut on MTV.

Kilkenny-based illustrator and creative professional Alé Mercado has misplaced his eBook reader. Or more specifically, he did so aboard an Aer Lingus plane.

Heartbox is a lush, expansive work that packs a lot into three tracks, and it’ll be interesting to see how all the various layers and elements translate to a live show in an intimate venue.

A sombre parting note that perfectly summarises the band’s essence, bidding good tidings to the universe with a long, slow fade.

“I get weak at the knees when I think of it…. I am dead excited but I’m also nervous as a lot of my family and friends have never seen me perform before.”

Transcript of Clare Daly TD's interview on Morning Ireland calling for the resignation of Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan.

Ambitious, and in possession of serious potential, Soulé is one to keep an eye on.

September 21st-25th sees Coughlan's on Douglas Street serve as the epicentre of Cork music during its flagship Coughlan's Live Festival. Mike McGrath-Bryan speaks with venue coordinator Edel Curtin.

Earnest, relatable and heartfelt stuff, sans some of the genre’s usual aesthetic trappings. Get out tonight to see them off if you can.

By their nature difficult to discuss beyond vague descriptors and moods, Crevice are a compelling proposition, but must be experienced live to be fully understood.

One of the finest bands in the land, and one that’s stayed DIY all this time, to boot. Word of new stuff is most encouraging also.

On October 2, ten female sound artists will converge on Richmond Barracks in Dublin, where 77 women were remanded for their involvement in the 1916 Rising.