Proof at last that it’s not always a bad idea to annoy your parents. When a five-year Lou McMahon taped over her parents beloved Queen tapes it seemed that only bad things would follow. Andrew Hamilton chats to the Sixmilebridge songstress and discovers the silver lining to her crimes against Freddy Mercury. An idea, especially [...]
After two years touring Europe David Hope is back with a new band and a new EP. Andrew Hamilton caught up with the Shannon singer songwriter and found out what it takes to be big in Germany. There’s something about the Irish sound that make the German stand up and take notice. More than that [...]
After 12 months on the high seas, Lisa Hannigan is coming home. Ahead of her gig in Glór next week, Andrew Hamilton caught up with the Mercury Prize nominee and got a sneak preview of the new songs just on the horizon. One album, two American tours, three times round the UK and right around [...]
What started as a way to make friends with his younger brother has now morfed into a new and exciting musical adventure. Andrew Hamilton chats to Eoin Ó Súilleabháin, son of MÃcheál, brother of Moley and one half of Size2Shoes. It’s funny. They say that no news is good news, but in the newspaper business, [...]
2009 was the year that almost broke Delorentos. Andrew Hamilton chats to front-man Kieran McGuinness about the break-up, reformation and the winter of discontent that almost tore the band apart. Blanchardstown is depressing at the best of time. But on hopelessly dark January evenings – when the rain and traffic transforms the Navan Road into [...]
Eleanor McEvoy is on the cusp of something new. Ahead of her gig at the White Horse Sessions in Lahinch this evening, Andrew Hamilton stumbles upon the hidden verses of this woman’s heart. Set in the centre of the East African Plateau, Uganda rises like a great wild plain from the rocky shores of Lake [...]
After all the hype, inevitably comes the calm. Andrew Hamilton chats to Michael Moloney, lead singer of an older, wiser and more confident Director. In many ways, 2007 belonged to Director. Young, exciting and with the song on the summer safely tucked away in their pack pocket – the road ahead looked rosy for the [...]
The Baton Rouge boys. Ahead of their performances in Ennis later this week, Andrew Hamilton talks to Linzay Young, fiddler and head vocalist in Louisiana Cajun and swing band The Red Stick Ramblers. Along the clay banks of the Mississippi River, just south of Baton Rouge, the catfish still burrow in the mud. Encased in [...]
Ahead of the launch of his second solo album later this month, Andrew Hamilton chats to BellX1’s Dave Geraghty about the value of sunshine and the highs and lows of going it alone. Nothing can grow without sunlight, but in the dark there is space for much to fester. From the dark recesses and hidden [...]
Ahead of his gig at the White Horse Session later this evening, Andrew Hamilton chats to Clive Barnes about burning his musical influences and the lap-slide guitar that saved his life. The ‘90’s were the decade of the Irish singer songwriter. From Paddy Casey and David Gray (he’s wishes he was Irish you know) to [...]
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