Platform Q+A: Reevah
May 29th, 2019 | by Brian Coney
Across June to September, on the first Thursday of each month, Belfast’s Babel will host a free live music showcase …
Interviews
Q&A With Andy & Ryan Tohill, Directors of The Dig
April 23rd, 2019 | by Conor Smyth
Digging up the past is dirty business. Northern Irish indie The Dig, the first feature from brothers Andy and Ryan Tohill, brings …
Inbound: The Claque
April 18th, 2019 | by Cathal McBride
Girl Band’s incendiary LP Holding Hands With Jamie found itself landing on Albums of the Year lists far and wide …
Phil Taggart’s Slacker Guide to The Music Industry
April 16th, 2019 | by Brian Coney
Like many broadcasters working within music, Phil Taggart is himself a musician. It’s something that has granted the Northern Irish …
Going the Distance: 10 Years of Vantastival
April 9th, 2019 | by Brian Coney
Ten years is a long time in the summer festival business. Both in terms of challenges faced and having reason …
Teeth Bared and Tongues in Cheek: An Interview With BATS
April 9th, 2019 | by Will Murphy
BATS are easily one of Irish musical landscapes’ greatest oddities. A five piece playing a fusion of post-punk, prog and metal …
Throwing It Out There: An Interview With Kristin Hersh
April 8th, 2019 | by James Cox
U.S. singer-songwriter, musician and author Kristin Hersh talks to James Cox about pride, process, PTSD, guitar-playing and forthcoming new Throwing Muses …
Belfast Film Festival Preview: The Kiosk – A Q+A With Director Neal Hughes
March 27th, 2019 | by Brian Coney
A must-see at this year’s Belfast Film Festival is the debut screening of The Kiosk by director Neal Hughes. Capturing the …
Royal Yellow’s Mark O’Brien talks sound, streaming and life after Enemies: Interview
March 13th, 2019 | by Hugh O'Dwyer
Royal Yellow is the pseudonym for Mark O’Brien, the multi-talented former frontman of post-rock darlings Enemies. After a ten year …
“A Bit of A Weird Piece To Do”: Q&A With Brendan Gleeson
March 1st, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
Brendan Gleeson is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed actors, having starred in films as varied as In Bruges, 28 Days …