Music
I’m a German in Belfast and these are eight (more) things that surprised me
German Biscuits, feminist punk music and no need for cash - the things I love about Belfast
‘It’s crazy how a song can change your life’ - Castlederg country singer Gareth’s biggest tour yet
Gareth will be playing Belfast’s Limelight on April 26
‘Music and song have a bizarre way of hanging on even in the face of great adversity’ - Macdara Yeates on keeping Irish traditional song alive
Singer Macdara Yeates's new album, Traditional Songs from Dublin, is a sublime collection of songs both well-known and rare
Tributes paid to influential Irish traditional musician
Tributes have been paid to renowned traditional Irish fiddle player, Dinny McLaughlin who has died at the age of 89.
The Coronas’ Danny O’Reilly on new album Thoughts & Observations, Irish shows and kicking Sabrina Carpenter off the top spot on Irish album chart
Having released their eighth-studio album earlier this year, Sophie Clarke chats to frontman Danny O’Reilly about releasing music under their own record label, how he combats writer’s block and the band’s return to Belfast’s Ulster Hall...
Noise Annoys this Christmas: choice seasonal sounds for your consideration
An alternative Christmas soundtrack courtesy of local acts
Funeral of showband legend Dickie Rock to take place on Thursday
The former singer with the Miami Showband died on Friday, aged 88
Kneecap and the fine art of provocation - The Irish News view
Case against the British government was about equality, not cash, band insists
Noise Annoys: Pity the fool who misses Foo Laa Fest in Belfast, eight great Irish alternative bands on one brilliant bill
This week, we run down a live bill totally stacked with top Irish talent before getting excited about a belated Belfast debut for punk rock heroes the Descendents