John Hogan

First Published January 2019 HOGAN'S HEART IS IN HIS SONGS John Hogan's new single, I Don't Want To Feel Like This, is as powerful a piece of work as you're likely to hear anywhere in the twelve months that will make their way into the history books as 2019. Written by the man himself, this … Continue reading John Hogan →

Aoife McDonagh

First Published April 2018 HOW COWGIRLS AND HEROES ARE MADE At last year's Cowboys & Heroes Festival in Drumcoura City in Leitrim, Aoife McDonagh was crowned the winner of the festival's Search For A Country Star competition. Ever since then, we've been trying to schedule an interview, but for one reason or another - all … Continue reading Aoife McDonagh →

Paul Skelton

First Published September 2018 LORD OF THE TRANCE That old cliche about a prophet seldom being feted in his home-place still has some miles in it, that's for sure. And especially when applied to the arts and entertainment. In Ireland, thankfully, what that comes down to a lot of the time is just that people … Continue reading Paul Skelton →

Megan O’ Neill

First Published July 2020 THE MAJESTY OF MEGAN If your music library, in whatever form it takes, doesn't include MEGAN O' NEILL, well there are two ways we can look at that situation. On the one hand, it suggests that you've possibly been making some questionable decisions in your life (at least as far as music … Continue reading Megan O’ Neill →

Linda Coogan Byrne

First Published July 2020 IRISH RADIO HAS FAILED IRISH FEMALE ARTISTS Hasn't it been brilliant seeing Irish artists such as Gavin James, Hozier, Picture This, Dermot Kennedy, and Niall Horan becoming the huge acts they have over the last few years? And make no mistake about it, for their talent, the work hours they put … Continue reading Linda Coogan Byrne →