Derry grumpy electro-pop singer-songwriter Roe on a key influence

The inclusion of Anderson .Paak on the once influential poll shows up the project’s shortcomings

The Barcelona festival is an excellent primer for what’s coming to Ireland this summer and beyond. Here’s what we caught and where you can track them down

Even big name acts are replacing musicians with technology and players with samples and software. Where is there left for live music to go, and what has augmented reality audio in store for audiences?

Other acts include LCD Soundsystem, New Order and The Chemical Brothers

‘You can’t dance to the metric – you can’t evaluate the thing that is priceless’

The live music series recorded in deepest Dingle returns to RTE on Saturday

Everybody who’s anybody seems to have a new album lined up for the new year. And there are a few superstar maybes too

Star turn comes from 17-year-old Mahalia who turns in an “astonishing” set

Who are the acts to watch in 2015? And how did our predictions for last year fare? We asked some music industry insiders to look into their tea leaves and make some predictions

'Hamlet' grabbed its audience by the throat and refused to let go