Frankie Gavin is one of the genuine legends of Irish music. From his first TV appearance playing the tin-whistle when he was six, to seven solo albums, his adventures in the realms of Jazz, Gospel, and Klezmer, through to appearances and recordings… Continue reading →

Ham Sandwich are an Irish indie band from Kells, Co. Meath. They have been around and about in one very interesting shape or another since 2003, but it wasn’t until the autumn of 2005 – with the release of their debut… Continue reading →

Jinx Lennon is the epitome of a modern folk singer but influenced by Mark E Smith, Wu Tang, and Iggy instead of the Furies. He recently released ”National Cancer Strategy” and ‘Hungry Bastard Hibernia”  albums two hellish roller coaster rides… Continue reading →

Dublin roots band I Draw Slow have been drumming up enthusiastic reviews in Ireland since the release of their top 10 selling second album, Redhills. Irish national broadcaster RTE made Redhills album of the week and Redhills has been welcomed… Continue reading →

Le Galaxie’s joyous, ceiling-melting live shows paved the blazing neon trail to the critically acclaimed debut album, 2011′s Laserdisc Nights 2, voted Entertainment.ie’s # 1 Irish album of the year. Meshing pounding techno rhythms, shimmering cyber-synths and cascading dream-streams of… Continue reading →

Rarely Seen Above Ground,  aka Jeremy Hickey, is a multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kilkenny City. Jeremy records, performs and produces all the material in his home studio. Live he has being experimenting with the idea of a virtual band collaborating with… Continue reading →

Eoin Dillon is a founder member of Kíla and the world’s first pipe psychologist. Eoin has also qualified as cabinet maker, taught woodwork on Tory Island and during his apprenticeship with Cillian Obriain (Pipemaker) made his present set of Uileann… Continue reading →

Formed in Dublin in March 2011, The Original Rudeboys posted their first video for ‘Stars In My Eyes’ on YouTube. That video has now been watched over 330,000 times and the total number of views for the 6 promo clips… Continue reading →

Cathy Davey has recently returned after a break from touring to complete a three-gig residency at Whelans on Wexford Street and she will take to Vantastival’s Main Stage on Saturday 5^th May.  Cathy is a Meteor Award winner and… Continue reading →

God is an Astronaut are a 4 piece who hail from Glen of the Downs, Ireland. Currently one of the world’s biggest instrumental bands, the band was formed by twin brothers Niels and Torsten Kinsella in 2002 and were later… Continue reading →