Ben Magee

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Excitement builds as new releases make summer waves

AS early summer breathes new life into the Irish music scene, a vibrant tapestry of fresh sounds and emerging talents is captivating audiences across the nation. From enchanting pop-R&B blends to powerful alternative rock anthems, the Irish music landscape is evolving, with a diverse range of genres and artists pushing boundaries and igniting excitement.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Public funding a huge boost to creatives

IT'S been another positive news weeks for the entertainment sector as Ireland redoubles its commitment to protecting and nurturing its Southern talent – and we hope recent electoral shifts can do the same for the North.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Exciting increase in Output as the summer draws near

WE report this week from the road, this time sunny Brighton Beach for the Great Escape Festival.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Chalk this post-punk trio in your diary

THIS week one of the North's premier new acts have taken their show on the road following their first project and Ireland makes a mark in the UK at one of the world's premier festivals.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Psychedelic sun-rays ahead of summer festivals

A PLETHORA of new tracks and projects from our Irish creatives this week, and news comes from the festivals of the newest acts to take the stage around the country in the coming months.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Belfast's musical output at an all-time high

NEWS from Ireland's largest music showcase festival, new record deals and a swath of new albums on the way are all detailed in this week's edition of Northern Winds.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Junior Brother is the artist you need in your life

IN this week's Northern Winds, we grapple with some extremely talented releases from the country's musicians, including an incredibly ambitious project from one of our best songwriters, as well as new music from some of our best and brightest.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Week of strong releases combats gloom of April showers

IT'S all systems go in this week's editions of Northern Winds. Last week's column featured one of the largest collective drops of the year from our artists (so far), with a huge slew of singles dropping amidst a series of new festival lineup announcements. This week is something similar, except that it's even bigger. The floodgates are well and truly open and thankfully you have your trusted Northern Winds to help you sort through the slog for that perfect spring playlist.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: It's all systems go as festival season looms

WE'RE taking a look at some of the best new music and festival news to come out of Ireland this week – and it's been a bumper seven days, so settle in for a doozy.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Texas music feast caps a bumper week for Irish music

HOWDY from Texas, where our Northern Winds writer finds himself currently ensconced, taking in the sights and sounds of the biggest music conference in the world. The state capital, Austin, played host to the performance element of the fabled SXSW festival, which this year saw the highest contingent of northern bands ever performing at one time. Kudos to us.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Electronic institution AVA unveils unmissable line-up

THIS week in Northern Winds, we are looking at all things electronic. The North lives and breathes raves, dancef floors, electronica and techno, from our industrial centres to our rural heartlands. Largely filling the hole that punk left post-70s as a borderless, euphoric expression of culture and brotherhood, dance music in particular has played a crucial role in both independent and major creative circles.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Get plugged in for an electronic buzz at Boucher

ANOTHER bumper week of new music releases and live music news from Irish artists and festivals in this week's Northern Winds, where we look at some of the best and brightest we have to offer, North and South.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Play-listing your way into spring

WELCOME to this week's Northern Winds, where we'll tackle not only the latest in Irish music and culture, but also some seismic changes to the international industry that could be potential game-changers for your favourite singers.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Cracking new releases alongside glad festival tidings

THINGS certainly seem to be heating up, don't they? Ahead of what is sure to be an absolutely wall-to-wall festival season for Irish artists, we have had another bumper week of releases from the creative sector.

IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Bumper week of new music

March heralds a brave new world for Irish music. A sizeable contingent of acts is headed off to the states for a stint at SXSW, the texas-based largest music showcase on the planet. It's a great showing for our acts as they take on the world's industry and display how Ireland consistently punches above our weight creatively.

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IRISH MUSIC SCENE: Psychedelic sun-rays ahead of summer festivals

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