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The acclaimed Irish songwriter gives one of her most cherished songs a new visual life ahead of her appearance in RTÉ One’s Trinity’s Treasures The music industry is perpetually hunting for the next thing, sometimes so frantically that it forgets a great song does not expire simply because release week has passed. Eleanor McEvoy understands…
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On her debut album, the Northern-Irish-Ghanaian artist moves confidently through soul, disco, electronic pop and folk, creating a record about desire, identity, community and choosing light without denying the darkness. Artist: Winnie AmaAlbum: DEKALabel: WAMA MusicRating: ★★★★½ There is something quietly defiant about an artist refusing to choose between the different parts of herself. The…
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On her exhilarating second album, Nia Archives tears down the walls between jungle, indie-pop and confessional songwriting, proving that emotional vulnerability and ferocious breakbeats belong in the same room. Artist: Nia ArchivesAlbum: Emotional JunglistLabel: Hijinxx/Island RecordsRating: ★★★★½ The music industry is fond of celebrating women who break through barriers, provided they remain grateful, marketable and…
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Katy Perry Watch It Burn Watch It Burn After a period of intense public scrutiny, Katy Perry returns with Watch It Burn, a single that feels less like a comeback and more like a statement of intent. Rather than chasing trends, she leans into a darker, more cinematic sound, pairing brooding production with a vocal…
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This week’s selection spans powerful songwriting, bold artistic reinvention, viral momentum and socially conscious storytelling. From Ireland to the international stage, these are the songs that have caught our ear and sparked conversation across the industry. Lola Young – “From Down Here” Fresh from a remarkable period of professional success and a well-earned rest, Lola…
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Why Century Artists Might Be One Of The Most Interesting New Irish Music Projects This Year What happens when one of opera’s most rebellious female characters collides with contemporary Irish rap culture? Dublin producer Louis Ryan’s new project Century Artists is betting that the answer lies somewhere between Georges Bizet’s nineteenth-century opera house and the…
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With the release of her new instrumental single “Golden Hour” set for June 12th, Nashville-based singer-songwriter and fiddler Jessica Willis Fisher returns to the Irish musical roots that first shaped her artistic identity. Inspired by her experience winning the Grúpaí Cheoil competition at the 2012 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan, the track captures a pivotal…
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At just seventeen years old, Niamh Noade finds herself standing at a fascinating crossroads. Raised in County Armagh and immersed in Irish music from an early age, Noade has spent much of her young life surrounded by melody, storytelling and tradition. A multi-award-winning harpist, finalist in Junior Eurovision and a familiar face on the Fleadh…
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In an era where electronic music often leans heavily towards escapism, spectacle and algorithm-friendly singles, Swedish producer Fred Rydén is taking a different route. His latest album, The Way To The Good Life, is not simply a collection of dance tracks designed to fill playlists or soundtrack late-night club sets. Instead, it is a sixteen-track…
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