Music
Beyond the political: What Ireland can teach the world about music
Toner Quinn says he is a musician who writes about music
Trevor Campbell: Tributes paid to country radio legend Big T
Known as “Big T”, he was a household name in radio in Northern Ireland for more than five decades
Noise Annoys: The making of Sister Ghost’s ‘Beyond The Water’- LA studios, dreams and new beginnings
Sister Ghost’s Shannon O’Neill talks recording with with Brad Wood in LA and how the local music scene has changed for the better over the past decade
NI Music Prize: Gerry Anderson honoured with outstanding contribution award
The late BBC presenter’s son David was presented with the award at the NI Music Prize
Ciaran Lavery - ‘Releasing a new album is a bit of an out-of-body experience’
David Roy speaks to east Belfast-based solo artist Ciaran Lavery about working with Daniel O’Donnell and launching his fifth album, Light Entertainment with a unique live experience at the Lyric theatre tomorrow...
Terri Hooley: Punk pioneer, hippy at heart – reflecting on Belfast’s music legacy & a life well-lived
Punk pioneer Terri Hooley chats to Sophie Clarke about getting arrested, foiling kidnappers, putting Belfast on the music map and how The Irish News played part in forming one of his closest friendships...
Experience a night of Persian, Kurdish & Irish Music: Sara Fotros & international musicians at Belfast’s Duncairn Arts Centre
Robert McMillen chats to Iranian daf drum player Sara Fotros about her experience learning the instrument, her dream of becoming a full time musician and the importance of events like the Belfast International Arts Festival
Noise Annoys: Sister Ghost manifests haunting debut album, Sound of Belfast festival returns
The long awaited debut album by Derry act Sister Ghost gets reviewed, followed by a look at this year's Sound of Belfast festival
Fat Dog: ‘Our fans are paragons of taste and virtue’ - cracking the Top 20 with debut album Woof, the importance of grassroots venues and their imminent return to Ireland
Ahead of their return to Ireland next week, David Roy chats to synth-basher Chris Hughes from south London-based skronky electro-rockers Fat Dog, currently touring America in support of their Top 20-bothering debut album, Woof