Little Green Cars

The folk-pop exile returns with a solo record after a low-profile hiatus since 2019

The announcement of the band’s split earlier this year came as a surprise to many – but now they’re back with a new name, new music and most of the original band

Stevie Appleby and Faye O’Rourke reflect on how life, loss and three tours of the US (including one with Hozier) informed the making of their new album Ephemera

Having toured their debut album far and wide, the Dublin band are back writing. Is it strange faring better abroad than at home?

It’s been one of the best years ever for Irish music, with quality and quirk to the fore. Plus, Siobhán Long, Michael Dervan, Joe Breen and Cormac Larkin pick their best albums of the year

A year of festivals in Ireland: Mark Graham catches tomorrow’s stars today

Alias Empire – the band formerly known as Dry County – are back after a five-year break. They talk about moving away from bedroom intimacy and making a bigger noise