the singer's promising debut album follows years of ‘swimming upstream’ in New York

Not only did the band illustrate grief – they made it beautiful

This week’s events also include a party on a boat and a chance to mosh on Good Friday

The dynamic duo’s second album marks a crucial advance. Catch them before they tour

Year in Culture Review: Talented acts keep emerging, and a new grass-roots industry infrastructure is also taking shape

It’s three years since an Irish act was nominated for the British-centric award

Other countries throw stars and hit songwriters at the contest. Is there any path back to glory?

A suspicion lingers that Choice opted for a slightly underwhelming candidate in Ships

James Vincent McMorrow, Lankum and Marlene Enright among 2017 nominees

Sports journalist Ken Early and musician James Vincent McMorrow in conversation

Acclaimed film-maker ‘jolly’ up to his death despite battle with motor neurone disease

From James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan to Imelda May’s bid to out-Jools Jools

Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact and Hard Working Class Heroes on how they help bands progress

McMorrow lets his guard down and his emotions out at quality performance

Stage times and security for Trinity Summer Series, Dublin’s newest series concerts

Trinity College’s Summer Series kicks off, and Fleet Foxes hit the road for a short Irish tour

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, D-Light Studios.

Nialler9’s top Irish music of the moment

What’s not: Avocado toast, high-maintenance weddings and ‘dinner driving’

The songs on the surprise album are flawed, but within the grasp of the listener