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Many people think of Irish music as traditional only: country style music with an orchestra of traditional instruments, mostly singing rebel songs. The truth couldn’t be further away, however. Over the last 50 years, music in Ireland has had an…
The Arts have always been the thing we turn to when the mind needs an escape. Whether it’s music, tv, books or films, we need the Arts more than ever during this pandemic. However the creative industries are going to suffer…
Honesty: who wants it? Hands up! Okay, okay! A little secret: the truth is that, these days, almost every Irish person will scoff at the common “do you speak or know any Irish” question. Quite sad really when you think…
From the surprise COVID-19-inspired release of the now mightily popular Ireland to an online Hot Press Live Show session, county Kildare native Megan O’Neill has certainly ensured that her lockdown be a productive one. Not only has the Ghost of…
From the long-awaited pop return of the one and only Lady Gaga to the potential song of the summer Breaking Me by German DJ, producer and musician Topic and Swedish producer A7S, it’s safe to say that the current state…
County Cork-born musician Jack O’Rourke has certainly made the most of his time spent in lockdown during this global pandemic, indulging in what one can call a COVID-19 music self-care journey. Secondary school teacher by day, O’Rourke now has the…
This is a fitting heavy metal genre for the ending of our incredible Metalhead Series, with five doom metal bands from Ireland! Doom metal is one of the more depressive genres of heavy metal, as opposed to the more aggressive…
Vote for the Irish Song of 2019 and help your favourite Irish artist win an RTÉ Choice Music Prize. Ireland’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize, an organisation showcasing the best of Irish music, is coming back again to celebrate best songs…
This time, we’re taking a step back into the more ‘classic’ heavy metal genres, listening to some incredible thrash metal bands from Ireland! Thrash metal is probably one of the more well-known subgenres of heavy metal, with its overall aggression…