Music Interview

In recent years, Romanian-born producer Emi Dragoi has worked on tracks for the likes of G-Eazy, Tory Lanez, and Sasha Sloan. Now, he's signed a publishing deal with Duke City, the label of Grammy-nominated producer and artist King Henry.…

Created by artist Joanna Bain and musician/illustrator Julie Hawk (HAVVK), SelfMade is a platform for DIY musicians in Ireland. The pair have set out to craft a supportive space within the industry, with a strong emphasis on women in music.…

I was introduced to Dundalk native, Jim O'Donoghue Martin in Limerick many moons ago while he was playing with his band Blind Pilots. Since going solo he has taken on the moniker of Video Blue for his musical outpourings and I've been…

As the music industry seeks to skirt around digital blockades, some intriguing innovations are bubbling under the surface. One such innovation is the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. Whether the brainchildren of big tech…

Max Zaska, under the band name of Zaska, is releasing one of the most exciting Irish albums in recent years. It Takes A Village delivers a funk-filled look into our country’s soulful music scene as Max’s creations are brought to life with…

I caught Silverbacks upstairs in Whelan's for a midnight gig one Wednesday when I really should have gone home to bed. I had heard good things. Comparisons to Pavement, Television, Parquet Courts, Talking Heads and more piqued my interests.…

With his feet on Irish soil, Jared Dylan is on a musical odyssey. The budding pop star had no previous Irish connections but set forth on an inspiring trip around the Emerald Isle. Jared has already worked with Paddy Casey in the esteemed…

Bursting out of Dublin by way of the Delta River, The Hot Sprockets have been one of the most consistently brilliant Irish acts of the past decade or so. Thrilling audiences with a sound that’s rooted in the 60s but with a crisp,…

Leeside post-metallers Ealadha play the Roundy in Cork tomorrow to launch new single 'Bathe', supported by fellow post-metal outfit Partholón. It marks the beginning of a busy year for the three-piece, including a new EP. Mike McGrath-Bryan…

Dublin-based electronic musician Sinéad Bermingham, aka Animal Party, sits down with HeadStuff’s music editor Andrea Cleary to discuss her writing process, the Toronto and Dublin music scenes, and making weird music with harps. Animal Party…