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He went from No 1 pop hits to being the beating heart of south London’s thriving indie scene. Now releasing his own music, the producer explains why playing tricks with bands gets results

The Dublin five-piece relinquished rabble-rousing post-punk to create their most introspective and unexpected album yet

The Dublin five-piece are making a strong case to be considered one of the biggest, and certainly one of the best bands around

AS a showcase for Newcastle's diverse range of live original acts, Sunday's West Best Bloc Fest will provide an embarrassment of riches. One wristband will get you the ultimate musical pub crawl, with bands and soloists filling The Family Hotel, The Happy Wombat, Jams Karaoke, Rogue Scholar, The Star Hotel…

Showcasing tracks from their instant-classic new album Skinty Fia, Dublin’s introspective post-punk five-piece are in their element in a now rare small-scale gig

Production on the record confidently stretches the band’s sound to fill a stadium stage, without sacrificing their compelling friction between surly grit and romantic yearning

On their third album, the Dublin alt-rockers trade in their punky full-pelt approach for measured, compelling insights

Billy Ocean is also confirmed to be heading to Swansea's newest large music venue

Sophie Doyle Ryder was named on RTE 2FMs Rising list for 2022, following in the footsteps of Dermot, Fontaines DC, Wild Youth, and Denise Chaila, among other Irish stars