I’ve done a LOT of interviews over the years, so I thought I’d collate them all in one place. To read any particular interview, click on the band name. Enjoy! James.
- A Certain Ratio – One of Factory Record’s last remaining acts talk Madchester, touring with Joy Division, the post-punk explosion and belated popularity. (State.ie, March 2009)
- Æ Mak – Aoife McCann on her band’s restructuring, going all out for a record deal, and the ‘Rebalance’ program for female artists (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- Abner Browns – Barbershop owner Dave Judge on how his Rathmines hairdressers came to be at the very heart of the Irish music scene, and meeting Michael Stipe (Dublin Gazette, March 2017)
- Alex Gough – Hip-hop breakthrough act on the strength of his 2019, and how he plans to build slowly towards a debut album (blog only, April 2020)
- Alex Tierney – On his early career successes, including playing the Olympia in an unlikely support slot for Lewis Capaldi (blog only, June 2020)
- All Saints -Talk the return to music after time away, how the industry has changed, and how they create (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Alt-J – Mercury Music Prize winners on debut album ‘An Awesome Wave’, and spending years perfecting their slow-building art. (Goldenplec, May 2012)
- Amanda Palmer – On self-forgiveness and artistic liberation, as well as connecting with fans. (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Amiina – Icelandic group carve their own niche, whilst simultaneously making up Sigur Ros’ backing band. They even sing in English… (AU Magazine, September 2010)
- And So I Watch You From Afar – North coast instrumentalists on supporting Them Crooked Vultures, heading for Russia and their DIY approach to music. Plus how the album ‘Gangs’ took shape. (State.ie, April 2011)
- And So I Watch You From Afar (2) – Belfast’s scene heroes branch out with their debut full length. They tell me about life, and the story behind their stage names. (State.ie, April 2009)
- Anna Mieke – On her love of playing obscure venues, and looking back on debut album ‘Idle Mind’ (blog only, April 2020)
- Anti-Pop Consortium – New York hip-hop outsiders on their split, reformation, the poetic background to their musical style and producing grown-up hip-hop. (State.ie, May 2009)
- Arthur Valentine – On the single ‘Fruit Juice’, and the role of his in-house production set up ‘Hausu’ on making music under lockdown (blog only, July 2020)
- Ash – Rick McMurray on Russel Lissack’s departure, Charlotte Hatherley’s return, his new baby and Ash’s impending twenty year anniversary (AU Magazine, October 2011)
- Ash (2) – Ash commit to never making another standard album, talk about living on two different continents and ponder just how long things can keep going. (AU Magazine, June 2011)
- Ash (3) – Rick McMurray talks about the story behind new album ‘Islands’, Brexit, the backlog of new music the band currently have on hand, and the challenges of a ‘break up record’ (Dublin Gazette, May 2018)
- Axis Of – Northern Irish up and coming hardcore band on their eventful development, from car crashes in Germany to performing for the BBC at Maida Vale, as well as a glance ahead at the up and coming album. (State.ie, May 2012)
- Badself – Aping the 80s for fun – former members of Future Kings Of Spain talk their new project. (blog only, May 2020)
- BARE In The Woods – Festival founder Peter Dunne on the tough wide to establishing a new festival, and the battle to avoid the everyday (Dublin Gazette, April 2017)
- Barq – Jazz soul act on surviving in the music industry, and how they find their direction (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Basement Jaxx – Brixton heroes on their more mature direction, leaving remixes behind, and the duos cinematic ambitions (State.ie, December 2009)
- The Beautiful South/ Paul Heaton – The former Beautiful South man on cycling between gigs, his mixed feelings on the UK, and collecting unusual crisp packets. (Goldenplec.com, September 2010)
- Beoga – Trad-pop band on working with Lissie and Ed Sheeran, and the way their career’s progressed (Dublin Gazette, April 2020)
- Bessie Turner – Rocker on how a near death experience played into her sound, music as therapy, and surviving on tour (blog only, February 2020)
- Billy Carter – Korean band Billy Carter talk about an unusual trip to Europe, breaking out of Seoul’s university-centred hotspots, and the strange tales behind their songs (Dublin Gazette, May 2017)
- The Blackout – Welsh pop-rockers on stepping up the arena shows, playing on pirate ships and balancing two abrasive vocal outlets. (Goldenplec.com, March 2011)
- Bloc Party/ Kele Okereke – Bloc Party’s frontman on taking a break, going dance-heavy on his solo albums, and on the band’s future. Then there’s that Tiesto collaboration… (State.ie, May 2010)
- Blood Or Whiskey – The only Celtic punk band in Ireland? They’re probably the only successful one. Blood Or Whiskey talk the cost of existence, and what they owe The Pogues… (Dublin Gazette, September 2017)
- Body Type – Australian garage rockers talk putting a band member’s dad on the record cover, and amping each other up for live shows (blog only, May 2019)
- Bouts – After a long break, Dublin rockers talk about their return, and life living far apart (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Bowling For Soup – American pop-punkers on songs about a detachable penis, heavy drinking tours and keeping the target of ‘The Bitch Song’ secret-ish. (State.ie, October 2009)
- Bowling For Soup (2) – Erik Chandler sticks it to the record company, and recalls when acoustic shows were the only way to survive. (Goldenplec.com, October 2012)
- (Viva) Brother – The Slough indie band dubbed ‘Britain’s most obnoxious act’ on dealing with the limelight, Brit-pop revival and signer Lee’s love/ hates. (Goldenplec.com, April 2011)
- The Brother’s Movement – Tallaght indie band on their collapse, return, and the various projects that feel in between (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Carriages – On using field recordings in their music, and taking a deeply personal approach to sound (Blog only, May 2020)
- Carron – Sisters on how music helped them overcome hard times (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- The Cast Of Cheers – In-depth, studio interview during the first recording sessions for The Cast Of Cheers second album in Wicklow, April 2011, charting their rise and lifestyle changes. (AU Magazine, May 2011)
- Christian Wethered – Poetic Dublin songwriter on his inspirations, including time spent living in France (blog only, April 2020)
- Cillian Fynch – Young singer-songwriter on the development of his songwriting, and how he’s determined to break into music full time. (blog only, May 2020)
- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Alec Ounsworth talks dealing with early fame and its fallouts, the resetting of his band’s ‘level’, and using music to explore himself. (Dublin Gazette, October 2017)
- The Clockworks – Galway band relocated to London talk over their connection to classic label Creation, and how it’s impacted their lives (Dublin Gazette, June 2020)
- Cloud Control – Aussie music prize winners on why they moved to London, the slow rise to fame and remixing things for the live show. (State.ie, April 2011)
- Come On Live Long – Talk the band’s separate spreading of wings ahead of their Choice-nominated album ‘In The Still’, and how the comeback feels different. (Dublin Gazette, June 2017)
- Corner Boy – Wexford band talk about being big in Korea, taking the long road to writing an album, playing in Croke park, and having a big backlog of tracks waiting to be recorded. (Dublin Gazette, February 2019)
- The Coronas – On mixing up huge venues in Ireland and smaller ones on tour, as well as the launch of ‘Trust The Wire’, and the impact of Dingle on the album’s sound. (Dublin Gazette, June 2017)
- Cry Monster Cry – Brothers on their folks style, storytelling through music, and climbing into the Swiss Alps to record an unlikely documentary (Dublin Gazette, March 2020)
- Cry Monster Cry (2) – On their journey since debut album ‘The Rhythm of Dawn’, and playing shows around Europe (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Cursive – Omaha indie stars on their dark concept albums, what inspires that dingy angle, and keeping on after their early-century successes waned. (AU Magazine, June 2012)
- Dagny – Norwegian star on heavy media backing, and making music in Norway and in London. Dublin Gazette, June 2020)
- Daithi – Reality television fiddle starlet turns beat-driven dancefloor filler, but keeps his fiddle on hand. (State.ie, May 2012).
- Daithi (2) – West coast dance/ strings star talks field recordings, crafting pop songs, and life on the road as a solo artist (Dublin Gazette, April 2017)
- The Damned (Captain Sensible) – British punk legend on ‘a rudderless ship in a sea of crap music’, red berets and classic old tour stories (Goldenplec.com, May 2012)
- Dan Sheehan – Irish American rocker talks about the evnironment, and why it’s been an important part of his style so far (Dublin Gazette, August 2019)
- Darkstar – Huddersfield dance duo on arty projects, taking things deep in South Africa, their slowed-down approach to making new music, and writing for the underprivileged. (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- David Gray – Superstar singer-songwriter explores his early Irish support, following up his massive ‘White Ladder’ album, and where he’s at now (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- David Keenan – On obsessing over The La’s, poetry, and finding his lace in the world (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- David Turpin – Talks film and music as a combo, and putting the words of a burlesque artist to his latest album (blog only, April 2020)
- Davie Furey – Dubliner talks relentless touring, chart success, getting by in music and singing about Donald Trump whilst touring the US. (Dublin Gazette, April 2019)
- Dean Friedman – American songwriter on making one of the first crowd-funded albums, and how McDonalds impact on his career (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Declan O’Rourke – The trad-leaning songwriter talks about his new album ‘Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine’, and the ten years work that went into its creation. (Dublin Gazette, October 2017)
- Deep Purple (Glenn Hughes) – Iconic rock singer on performing the songs of his former band, and the experiences of a career that spans decades, drug problems, and coming back from the worst of it all (Dublin Gazette, September 2018)
- Deep Sky Objects – Kerry band on their early days, dealing with being outside the Irish music ‘loop’, and progressing towards their debut album.
- Delorentos – Dublin pop-rock act on fifth album ‘True Surrender’, and how they cast aside an entire record to put together a release that better reflects their new lives (Dublin Gazette, April 2018)
- Delush – Berlin-based Irishman on self-examination in music, and developing his debut album (blog only, April 2020)
- Dirty Dreamers – A spin off solo act from popular electro-rockers Come On Live Long, Daithi O’Connor explains his new venture. (blog only, March 2020)
- DJ Kormac – Dublin DJ on collaborations, and the impact of a French Market on his sound (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Django Django – Frontman Vincent Neff on surpassing cult status, adapting complex tracks to the stage, and the band’s massive warehouse record collection. (Dublin Gazette, February 2018)
- Dreaming Of Jupiter – On their ambi-groove style, and how their varied tastes in music play into developing the style (blog only, April 2020)
- Dropkick Murphys – Ken Casey talks charity work, Spicy McHaggis’ unlikely proficiency in French, fitting in with Irish culture and the fickleness of popularity (State.ie, January 2013)
- Duckworth Lewis Method – Neill Hannon and Thomas Walsh on getting drunk at a wedding, and coming out the other side with the most unlikely hit Irish record, perhaps ever. And they really do love cricket… (State.ie, July 2010)
- Duke Special – Northern Ireland’s beautifully poetic songwriter Peter Wilson on the challenge of converting the written word to music, and how he’s influenced by gardening… (Dublin Gazette, October 2017)
- Eden Isle – Cork rock band talk constructing songs, and the development of the Cork rock scene. (blog only, June 2020)
- Emma Langford – On taking music seriously, slow building successes, and dealing with serious topics with a little pinch of salt (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- The Eskies – The stars of Tallaght’s most beloved sea shanties on their ‘choreographed sloppy session buzz’ (Dublin Gazette, June 2018)
- Everything Everything – On the strength of the Manchester music scene, not being able to change the world, and the process behind ‘Arc’ (State.ie, February 2013)
- Fakename – Talks departing Le Galaxie, the end of the band, and the gentle development of his own distinct sound (blog only, May 2020)
- False Heads – London rockers talk about the influence of Danny Fields and Iggy Pop on their career, their politics, and why they’re frustrated with the status quo. (Dublin Gazette, September 2018)
- The Feeling – Sixteen years after their formation, The Feeling talk about their rise and fall, working with Sophie Ellis Bextor, the fickleness of pop stardom and focusing on albums ahead of singles. (Goldenplec.com, September 2011)
- Fionn Regan – On the unusual process behind ‘100 Acres of Sycamore’ in Majorca, the search for the perfect collaboration and the transportation that takes place when he’s writing. (Goldenplec.com, August 2011)
- Fionn Regan (2) – Poetic Bray troubadour on the production of second album ‘Shadow of an Empire’, and its character explorations. (State.ie, February 2010)
- First Class & Coach – On gritty American influences, and life on the fringes of the Irish scene in rural Cork (blog only, March 2020)
- Flogging Molly – Celtic punks frontman Dave King discusses living apart, despair at modern day American politics, and the hidden messages on their new album (Dublin Gazette, December 2018)
- Fontaines D.C – imaginative Dublin art-rock band on how they rep The Liberties in their work, their love for IDLES, and how they’ve found growing from a local band to a multinational touring artist (Dublin Gazette, October 2018)
- Fox Jaw – Limerick act talk their DIY ethos, recording approach, and the toughness of the modern day industry (Dublin Gazette, May 2020)
- Frank Turner – Folk-punk troubadour on how life’s changed since Million Dead, laughing at yourself and the emotion behind ‘Long Live the Queen’. (State.ie, December 2009)
- Frank Warren – Founder of PostSecret.com, a public art project based on anonymous post cards sent from around the world, on his accidental life. (AU Magazine, March 2011)
- General Fiasco – Northern Ireland’s pop-punk starlets on the struggle to make a name down south, dealing with their isolated musical background and the influences of American pop-punk. (Goldenplec.com, November 2011)
- Geoff Ellis (T In The Park Founder) – Founder of Scotland’s iconic festival on how it’s builts its formidable reputation, and the problems facing the modern music industry. (State.ie, November 2009)
- George Murphy – Former RTE reality TV star on how it ultimately didn’t suit him to develop through television, and how his music has changed since (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Ghost – Swedish stadium metal act on the stories behind their performance, and the ‘cycles’ that form around their records (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Gilbert O’Sullivan – Classic songwriter talks about his Irish roots, lyrics coming last, and songs about terrorism, Donald Trump and poverty in Africa.
- Girls – San Francisco’s quirkiest indie-popsters talk about their weird history, from escaping an Indian hippie cult right up to the present day. (State.ie, October 2009)
- Glimmermen – Self described primitive rock band on their style and ‘vinyl only’ release (blog only, November 2019)
- Go Jimmy Go – Cult Hawaiian ska band recount their entire history, and talk about what ska means to America’s coolest islands (Bling Magazine, January 2009)
- The Go! Team – Ninja, front woman of the cheer-leader inspired Brighton band, on the trouble with samples, and what turned out to be the band’s final album, Rolling Blackouts. (State.ie, February 2011)
- God Is An Astronaut – An Irish band making waves abroad on why things have picked up so well elsewhere, and what keeps them ticking over (Goldenplec, December 2012)
- Gorgon City – London dance duo talk about their unusual route to building fans, via a radio show, a label, and two different live setups (Dublin Gazette, February 2018)
- Grace Petrie – left wing Leicester folk singer on mixing music with comedy, how protest songs date, her dislike of the studio, and looking at Ireland’s social progress from the outside (Dublin Gazette, October 2018)
- Grace Petrie (2) – On touring with Frank Turner, Twitter and Wikipedia battles, overtly politcal songwriting and success. (blog only)
- Graham Hughes – Liverpudlian traveller on his attempt to visit every country in the world in less than a year, without flying. (AU Magazine, December 2009)
- Grouplove – A serendipitous meeting on a Greek island, love and luck, and ‘Never Trust A Happy Song’s twisted underbelly. (AU Magazine, October 2011)
- Gypsies On The Autobahn – Dublin indie angst from the Dublin brothers, and the story of how friction has helped both develop and fuel their band (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Ham Sandwich – Niamh Farrell talks about the Kells band’s slow route to making music, some unrecorded new sounds, and challenging themselves with live shows (Dublin Gazette, June 2017)
- Hannah Kathleen – Enterprenuer on her unlikely route to success, and transfer over into music as a career option (blog only, April 2020)
- Harry Connick Jr – On combining music and acting, and the story behind his album focused on Cole Porter (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Hinds – Spanish indie-rockers on making an impact on indie from Spain, and their love of playing live.
- HMLTD – London rebel-rock act on spiritual disconnect, the delay on their debut album, and industry reception (Dublin Gazette, March 2020)
- Honningbarna – Norway’s ‘honey children’ frontman Ed Valberg on his aggressive take on politics, and the rise of their brand of Viking cello punk (Goldenplec.com, June 2012)
- The Hot Sprockets – on new album ‘Dream Mover’, performing Blues in Ireland, songwriting, a love of The Rock, and why they feel at their musical peak. (Dublin Gazette, April 2018)
- Hothouse Flowers – On the benefits of longevity and busking, their diverse modern influences and going viral before the internet (Dublin Gazette, July 2017)
- Hudson Taylor – Brothers talk about their new record, the slow introduction if hip-hop into their style, and how Dublin still flows through their sound (Dublin Gazette, May 2020)
- Hunting Hall – Moving on from Curtain Thieves, Tim Shearwood on his 80s vibes, and music from an introvert’s perspective (blog only, April 2020)
- Hvmmingbyrd – Duo talktheir slow-build career and the story behind their tracks (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Imelda May – Iconic singer talks about her relationship with The Liberties, and how the Dublin district pushed her music in the early days (Dublin Gazette, July 2020)
- INXS (Ciaran Gribben) – Ciaran on his surprise appointment as INXS’ new frontman, and the changes in his life that have resulted… (State.ie, October 2011)
- Isaac Butler – On appearing on The Bachelorette, and how time in LA has impacted his entire approach to songwriting (blog only, June 2020)
- James Cramer – On his music appearing on TV shows, collaborations, and his past in Tupelo (blog only, May 2020)
- Jamie Adam – Meath man on how his bedroom indie creations turned into a sparkling electro-pop debut album, and the story behind being an introvert on stage. (Blog only, April 2019)
- Janet Devlin – Northern Irish singer-songwriter on life after X-Factor, dealing with personal issues through music, and finding her own style (Dublin Gazette, July 2020)
- Jape – Two time’s winner of the Choice Music Prize, Ireland’s most respected award for music, electronic maestro Jape talks his move to Scandinavia and how to balance so many different projects. (State.ie, May 2012)
- Jaws – Birmingham dream pop act on hype, live shows and the story of their demos (blog only, November 2019)
- The Jezabels – Up and coming Aussie stars on how they’ve circumvented major labels, and the death metal production influences on debut album ‘Prisoner’. (State.ie, February 2012)
- Jimmy Eat World – On the ‘Damage’ album, stepping back from things to get perspective, working wiht a new producer, and adding electronic elements (State.ie, November 2016)
- John Craigie – On storytelling, his unusual blend of music and spoken word, and a love of making the depressed laugh (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- John Lydon (Sex Pistols/ Public Image Ltd) – Punk legend talks about his career and politics, looking back at 50 years of performance, and talking his philosophies and beliefs (Europavox, November 2018)
- John Oates – On his latest album returning to life before Hall & Oates, balancing solo and band life, and musical exploration (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Join Me In The Pines – Dave Geraghty of BellX1 on his solo career, and how its impacted by Belfast artist Mick Major (blog only, May 2020)
- Joshua Radin – On getting on TV with music, taking inspiration from his dad’s vinyl collection, and why playing in Ireland has a natural appeal (Dublin Gazette, August 2018)
- The Joy Formidable – Talk singing in Welsh, being included in NME ‘cool list’, a love of being on tour and how ‘The Big Roar’ was put together. (AU Magazine, October 2011)
- Judge Jules – Trance DJ on his life as a lawyer who plays music, how Ibiza has changed, and how his life has become very much about, surprisingly, keeping organised… (Dublin Gazette, May 2018)
- Julie Feeney – The delicate opera-pop composer and vocalist talks about her role in the Irish Gamelan Orchestra, and how having children has influenced her view of the music industry (Dublin Gazette, November 2017)
- Kara Marni – On taking inspiration from those around her and placing it in songs, and her growth from the garden shed to touring internationally (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Kevin Nolan – Talks the influence of Nick Cave on his sound, self-examination, and new record ‘Let’s Get Nervous’ (blog only, May 2020)
- Keywest – From street buskers to playing Ireland’s largest stages, Keywest recall their journey so far (Dublin Gazette,December 2019)
- Kila – World music stars on their roots, living in the moment, musical instruments and the amazing array of music they have out to date (Dublin Gazette, 2018)
- The Killers – Ronnie Vannuci Jr talks about pulling the Las Vegas band back together, his love of performance, playing for Barack Obama and working with M83 (Goldenplec, July 2013)
- King Kong Company – Irish party band on image, creating your own beer, coming back for round two, and playing for the president (Dublin Gazette, July 2017)
- Lacuna Coil – Italian metal act talk life’s curveballs, mental health, and representing Italy on the rock scene (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Landless – Dublin/ Belfast vocal-only quartet talk recording in tunnels, and their 2018 album ‘Bleaching Bones’ (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- Lankum – The sixteen years of behind-the-scenes work that went into forming Ireland’s most inspired modern folk band, and the anger that drives them. (December 2017, Dublin Gazette)
- Laura Elizabeth Hughes – Talks how her day job in a library and her music naturally cross over, and the ideas behind her sound (Dublin Gazette, May 2020)
- Le Bucherettes – Teri Gender Bender talks political ignorance, the slow-morphing world of La Bucherettes, and Ireland’s abortion campaign (State.ie, October 2016)
- Le Galaxie – On the addition of Maykay Geraghty to the band, their time with Universal, a new recording style, and the launch of ‘Pleasure’. (Dublin Gazette, April 2018)
- Leanne Ryan – On getting to number one in the iTunes chart, and writing pop music that shoots straight from the heart (blog only, April 2020)
- The Lee Harveys – Dublin punks on Israel, moving away from a purely American commentary, and new album ‘Resistance Is Not Terrorism’ (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- Less Than Jake – The world’s biggest ska punk band outline the ten principles they live by, from experimentation to an anti-authoritarian outlook (State.ie, June 2011)
- Lisa Canny – The hip-hop harpist on being told to perform instead of taking her phd, being picked up by The Police’s Miles Copeland, the story behind ‘Freedom’ and how moving to London changed her perspective (Dublin Gazette, April 2018)
- Lisa Lambe – On her love of rural environments and how they play into her music, plus combining acting and music. (blog only, April 2020)
- Little Comets -Newcastle indie rockers who turn out to not be all that rock and roll. Let’s hear it for quiet bath time, staying at home and pushing Debussy as a major influence. (State.ie, March 2011)
- Little Dragon – Swedish pop stars on collaboration, DIY ethos, and a 20-year career (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Loah – Inspirational vocalist talks inventing the genre ‘Artsoul’, defining yourself my heading abroad, and the launch of her debut EP. (Dublin Gazette, May 2017)
- Loah (2) – On working with Hozier, a musical coming of age in New York, learning to express yourself and fusing identities (Goldenplec, January 2015 & Irish Indepedent, January 2015)
- London African Gospel Choir – On their performance of Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ and the adaptation process behind it (Dublin Gazette, September 2019)
- Lorraine Nash – On fusing a lifetime’s work into a single EP, and how she plans to move forward (blog only, May 2020)
- Lost Lane – Dublin city-centre venue on forming an ethos, working towards unique line ups, and entering the market (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Lostprophets – A change of direction for the Welsh nu-metal act, who still feel that their best days are far, far ahead of them. (State.ie, March 2010)
- Love Music Hate Racism – Dublin’s LMHR head Kurt Nikolaisen on the importance of making the fight against racism a cultural thing, and how the group has grown in Dublin. (State.ie, May 2011)
- Luke Clerkin – Talks the impact of music on his mental health, and how the two have become heavily blended for him (blog only, May 2020)
- Manic Street Preachers – Nicky Wire on Postcards From A Young Man, the problem with David Guetta, staying invovled in politics and the emotional difficulties with producing an album from Richey Edwards notes. (AU Magazine, September 2010)
- Marc Rebillet – Talk using music to escape anxiety, his rapid rise to fame, and his classical background (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Mark Graham – On his solo work, developing a music industry podcast, and the life of King Kong Company (blog only, April 2020)
- Mark Knight – Trance legend on his love of playing in small venues, and Dublin in particular (Dublin Gazette, June 2020)
- Miles Graham – On music as therapy, his EP ‘All The Right Things’, and the support he’s had from Laura Whitmore (blog only, May 2020)
- The Minutes – A look at The Minutes’ rise to the top of the Irish rock scene, after a total switch of musical styles, and how the change has actually made them more broke. (Goldenplec.com, May 2012)
- Mmoths – Newbridge digital youngster talks finding national acclaim before even finishing school, and how he puts his tracks together. (AU Magazine, March 2011)
- Modest Mouse – On ditching collaborations with Big Boi, the difficulties with launching their new album, being fickle about recording and Reddit as a promotion tool Goldenplec, March 2015)
- Moncrieff – Rising Irish star on his move to London, using his personal life in his music, and the advantages of a steep learning curve (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Mongoose – Dublin folk-pop act on the ‘melting pot of ideas’ that contributed to their debut album. (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Mumford and Sons – On breaking out of folks ‘insular little world’, almost failing to make their Glastonbury headline slot, cynicism, and not being a rock band (Goldenplec, August 2013)
- The Murder Capital – Irish breakthrough rockers talk their debut album, the strange feel of universal praise, and recording an album as you’d play it live (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Mystery Jets – Londoners on life after founding member Kai, building albums around the locations where they’re recorded and fictional hero Emerson Lonestar (Goldenplec, December 2012)
- Neil Hannon – Surviving music’s deep recession, the balance of commercialism and following your heart, and Hannon’s love of cricket. (Goldenplec.com, April 2011)
- The Nilz – Dublin punks talk the futility of protest, setting up gig exchanges, and carving out your own scene (Dublin Gazette, May 2020)
- No Monster Club – Bobby Aherne discusses a project that sees him write a song a year, all in the aid of creative incoherence (Dublin Gazette, November 2017)
- O Emperor – After stepping away from the Irish music scene for a couple of years, Waterford act O Emperor talk about how they’ve come back a different beast. (Dublin Gazette, February 2018)
- Olympia – Australian songwriter on the story behind ‘Honey’, suffering for art, and her first European tour. (blog only, March 2019)
- The Once – Canadian folk-pop act talk about their affinity with immigration, writing harmonies, and making sense as a touring band (Dublin Gazette, February 2019)
- One Horse Pony – Rootsy Cork band explain their links to Lousiana, their unusual name, and their rise amongst a strong Cork music scene (for this site, May 2018)
- Otherkin – Irish rockers talk about leaving behind medical degrees to chase a career in rock, making America the “golden target,” and debut album ‘OK’. (Dublin Gazette, October 2017)
- Owen Denvir – On writing from the perspective of someone lost in their own mind and his three-piece series of EPs (blog only, May 2020)
- Paddy Dennehy – Distinctively vocalled songwriter on the psychological explorations found in his songs (blog only, May 2020)
- Paddy Hanna – The man at the heart of one of Dublin’s coolest indie labels and scenes returns to the stage with an album designed to soothe his own troubled soul. (Dublin Gazette, January 2018)
- Paranoid Visions – The original Dublin punks talk not being allowed to win competitions, their link up with Steve Ignorant of Crass, and the state of Irish punk. (Dublin Gazette, September 2017)
- Pauli – Long-time producer on finally producing his own music, and releasing it into a coronavirus lockdown environment (blog only, June 2020)
- Pendulum – Talking Fugazi and Brazilian death metal, and how Pendulum fused their background in metal into producing the best selling drum and bass album of all time. (Bling Magazine/ PureGrainAudio.com, Summer 2009)
- Peter Broderick – American in Galway talks about Irish influence on his music, minimalism, being an underdog, and the creative process (blog only).
- Peter Zirbs – Austrian electronic musician on expanding his musical horizons as he takes on a new form (blog only).
- Pillow Queens – On the importance of representation, and balancing music and life (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Plaice – On melancholy, starting a label, and becoming embedded in the west coast music industry (blog only, May 2020)
- Plastic Cowboys – Dublin punks on relationships, hangovers, and life in a niche Dublin scene (blog only, May 2020)
- Play Irish – Irish-exclusive radio station on their startup and ethos, and the importance of a local focus (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- The Prodigy – Liam Howlett on writing and forgetting, chasing the hedonism of beats, Slipknot, Belgian techno, and refusing to be defined (Goldenplec, November 2015)
- Raglans – Irish indie-rockers on a long-awaited return, and how it will be centred around having as much fun as possible (blog only, March 2020)
- Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Scottish bagpipers often confused with Californian rockers, on how they’ve converted life on a talent show into a career. (Dublin Gazette, February 2018)
- The Redneck Manifesto – Dublin’s most popular math rockers come back after four years, reflect on Jape’s spin-off project and preview their new album. (State.ie, April 2010)
- The Remedy Club – Folk act on harmonising, and their heavy Nashville influences (blog only, May 2020)
- The Riptide Movement – Discuss post-album focused life, and busking to sell their overstocked records early in their career (Dublin Gazette, Januar 2020)
- Robocobra Quartet – Northern Irish jazz-rock band talk their style of fusion music, and how it fits with different audiences (blog only, July 2020)
- Roddy Woomble – Former Idlewild front man on life after the band, and how his folkier leanings fit more with the person he is today. (State.ie, May 2011)
- Roisin O – Irish newcomer on her debut album ‘The Secret Life Of Blue’, adapting to TV sessions and the Electric Picnic affect… (Goldenplec, October 2012)
- Royal Yellow – Former rocker with Dublin band Enemies, Mark O’Brien talks a heady direction change, and how it was influenced by Solange… (blog only, May 2020)
- Rrestlers – On the north Dublin scene that spawned them, and the aim of their music: putting a listener into a trance (blog only, March 2020)
- RSAG – Jeremy Hickey explains new record ‘Chroma’, and album about colour. (Dublin Gazette, July 2020)
- The Rubberbandits – Meeting Rubberbandits, bags and all, backstage at Reading Festival, and talking ‘Serious About Men’, as well as Danny Dyer and the monsters of Mayo. (AU Magazine, November 2011)
- The Rubberbandits (2) – ‘Serious About Men’ gets a full going over: why are The Rubberbandits so serious about men? What really happened with that Spastic Hawk? How did they manage to take yokes with long-dead Eamonn DeValera? (State.ie, January 2012)
- RunOffBroke – On the impact of life in Berlin on a burgeoning music career (blog only, June 2020)
- Saul Blake – Talks the development of a rap scene in the west of Ireland, and his own slow-burning progress (blog only, May 2020)
- Say Sue Me – Korean band on singing in English, singing about drinking, and life on Damnably.
- Scroobius Pip – Poignant spoken-word rapper on his abrupt change of direction, including a first talk through the content of his rock-backed album ‘Distraction Pieces’, and his love of punk. (AU Magazine, September 2011)
- Seb Hunter – Musician turned author Seb Hunter, on his book ‘Rock Me Amadeus’, and just how a rock fan can appreciate classical music (State.ie, March 2010)
- Secret Garden – Eurovision winners talk about the life that’s unfolded for them since they won the title in the mid-90s, and how their brand of swirling instrumental music connects around the world.
- Shayne Ward – Talks finding balance between music and acting, and only engaging with projects he loves Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- The She Street Band – The all-female Bruce Springsteen cover band talk how they came to be, what they love about Bruce, and how they combine to interpret the Boss’ different moods (blog only, October 2018)
- Side 4 Collective – Freestyle, online collective based around The Frames drummer Dave Hingerty talk over their debut album (blog only, June 2020)
- Silverbacks – Dublin rockers outline their DIY ethos, explain their various roles, and talk about the strength of the Dublin rock scene in 2018 (blog only, December 2018)
- Sing Along Social – Unique karaoke-style project on their concept, and growth, into a popular Dublin staple (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Siobhra Quinlan – Composer and soprano Siobhra Quinlan talks about her early struggles with musical theory, training with Veronica Dunne, and broad influences. (Dublin Gazette, March 2017)
- Sion Hill – On an international career path that’s taken in Germany and London as he develops his bubbly sound (blog only, May 2020)
- Sir Bobby Jukebox – On his Australian move, hiw plethora of different projects, and the story behind that tongue-in-cheek new name. (Dublin Gazette, May 2020)
- Sleep Thieves – Dublin electro act preview their debut album, and talk about the odd way tea helped forge the band. (State.ie, March 2010)
- Sleep Thieves (2) – Shortly before a change of members, Sleep Thieves launch their debut album and explore a broader, more boisterous and more danceable take on their electro stylings. (AU Magazine, October 2011)
- Sleigh Bells – American duo on producing an outrageously raucous new album, dealing with their growing hype and fighting with mums over The Clash. (State.ie, March 2011)
- Slowthai – Controversial, charismatic rapper on his debut album, and views on the world aroujnd him (Dublin Gazette, September 2019)
- Snowgoose – Scottish supergroup talk 60s nostalgia and the impact of their wide array of collaborations (Dublin Gazette, August 2020)
- Sofar Sounds – Claire Hanlon of Sofar Dublin talks bringing free music to random venues, the excitement of Sofar, and how the project has fostered international friendships (Dublin Gazette, July 2017)
- Something Happens – Tom Dunnes’ band return for a rare summer date, playing Leopardstown Live, and Dunne recalls a few of the odder memories from times gone by (Dublin Gazette, May 2017)
- Soule – Rising Irish pop star talks about streaming in the millions, the influence of her Balbriggan upbringing, and how Love Island plays changed her life (Dublin Gazette, February 2020)
- Sounds Of System Breakdown – Dublin’s answer to LCD Soundsystem on a slow-building career, occasional acoustic conversions, and the local elements to their sound. (State.ie, June 2010)
- Sounds Of System Breakdown (2) – On returning to the band after years of silence, giving out production stems, and the impat of living far apart (blog only, June 2020)
- Spector – Fred MacPherson talks being judged too early, Spector’s hidden depths, and how they’re probably going to break up before too long anyway (AU Magazine, May 2012)
- Spekulativ Fiction – Cork hip-hop act on his approach to music and how the Cork scene is developing a hip-hop angle (blog only, April 2020)
- Spies – Shortly before announcing the split of their band, Spies talk their final album, and the record label Trout Records (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Spook of the Thirteenth Lock – Epic Irish traditional rockers talk their most ambitious project yet, a guitar orchestra-based album around the 1916 Dublin Lockout, as well as their socialist credentials (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- Stereophonics – Welsh stars look back on their long career, and the way Kelly puts together his lyrics (Dublin Gazette, July 2019)
- Stockton’s Wing – Legendary Irish act on the combined nostalgia and forward-thinking view of their current incarnation, and how they’re moving forward (Dublin Gazette, April 2020)
- Stomptown Brass – On hosting a ‘funeral for truth’ in an audacious and original gig (blog only, October 2019)
- Strange Bones – Blackpool punks on emerging from a tiny scene, and growing up with punk as a family ethos (Dublin Gazette, June 2020)
- Sun Shakers – On the development of the style they called ‘Psychedlic Soul’, and how they hope it will impact on their growing audience (blog only, May 2020)
- Super Extra Bonus Party – Years after their unlikely Choice Music Prize win, Super Extra Bonus Party reveal they’re back for another shot… And why. (Dublin Gazette, December 2017)
- Superjiminez – Dublin act get slated in State album review. Comment war ensues. The band stepped in to have their own say. (State.ie, May 2009)
- Superorganism – multi-national Londoners talk about their strange writing methods, taking a risk on starting the band, and how their odd-ball collective came to be (Dublin Gazette, November 2018)
- SUUNS – Canadian indie act talk about touring, producing their own album, why they work better live, and dealing with the media (blog only, October 2018)
- Swimmers Jackson – Exiled Dubliner on ‘Murmuration, his love letter to the city from afar. (blog only, May 2020)
- Sylk – Synth pop meets post-punk in this rising ‘darkwave’ duo (blog only, July 2019)
- Tandem Felix – DIY act on trying to get over his dislike of playing live, and some of his oblique lyrical references (blog only, April 2020)
- Therapy? – Northern Irish rockers celebrate 20 years of hefty rock, explore their obscure, newfound influences and rally against rock purism. (State.ie, July 2011)
- Tinie Tempah – Grime’s biggest star right before the release of his debut album, on how it came to be such a big deal, handling the butterflies and his appearance at the Guinness 250 celebrations. (Goldenplec.com, September 2010)
- Tiz McNamara – Irish man in Canada talks offering his music for TV shows, writing for others, and writing about early-life tragedies (blog only, May 2020)
- Tony Wright – Belfast legend on his latest project ‘The Tragedy of Dr Hannigan’, his musical morphing, and life’s turbulent times. (Dublin Gazette, July 2017)
- Toucan – On motown, their growth as a band, and the release of their second EP (blog only, November 2019)
- TVAM – Wigan producer talks about his debut album Psychic Data, bringing life to the Wigan music scene, and why he got into bedroom producing. (Blog only, November 2018)
- Twin Atlantic – Scot pop-Rockers Twin Atlantic have had a dramatic rise to near arena-level shows. They tell me about staying true to their roots, being signed to ‘Red Bull’ as a label, and the best of the Glasgow scene.
- Twisted Wheel – One of Liam Gallagher’s favourite bands talk about their rise tobecome a minor Manchester institution (blog only, October 2019)
- Two Door Cinema Club – Northern Ireland’s indie-pop superstars on their rapid rise to fame, handling their new lives, and their obsession with Fender Bullet guitars. (AU Magazine cover story, December 2010)
- The Vaccines – Justin Young on dealing with the band’s meteoric rise, the moment it all felt real, and how The Vaccines have adapted to the new status. (Goldenplec.com, November 2012)
- The Vaccines (2) – Justin Young talks the return of the London rockers to their roots, with 2018 album ‘Combat Sports’, and coping with Pete’s departure (Dublin Gazette, March 2018)
- Valeras – Reading band on meeting through rock school, album plans, and touring Ireland for the first time (blog only, February 2019).
- The View – Scots pre- Arthur’s Day interview, in which they declare their long-term aim: to be bigger than Oasis. Keeping things modest then, lads?! (State.ie, September 2010)
- Von Bondies – Jason Stollsteimer on his issues with the press, the ‘ADHD’ approach to recording the band’s third album, and cutting down from an incredible 68 songs. (State.ie, April 2009)
- Vulpynes – Gig-loving Dublin punk duo go over their meeting on Boards.ie, infiltration into the Dublin punk scene, and early plans to go international (Dublin Gazette, December 2017)
- The Wailers – Elan Atias, the teenage nobody who won Bob Marley’s former position at the head of The Wailers after an impromptu jam in LA in 1996, talks about The Wailers as a tribute to Bob, and how he’s handled the role. (State.ie, October 2009)
- Walking On Cars – Dingle pop act on writing songs just to play their first show, breaking out of Ireland, and almost rejecting the track that ended up being their big break (Dublin Gazette, September 2017)
- Wallis Bird – Backstage at Vantastival, Wallis delves into the patchwork recording of her new album (including using her housemates having sex as part of the recording process), and pouring her heart into the music. (AU Magazine, May 2011)
- We Cut Corners – Pair of teachers on their life as a quirky rock band, and how they’ve always felt on the outside of the music scene (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- The Wedding Present – David Gedge looks back over a 34 year career, and talks about the strength of the latest incarnation of his band (Dublin Gazette, January 2020)
- Wheatus – A decade and a half after ‘Teenage Dirtbag’, Wheatus talk about how they struggled through years of touring, what the big hit was really about, and how modern-day music is finally coming together for them (Dublin Gazette, November 2018)
- White Denim – Texan band on how Austin’s live scene has allowed them to develop into a pulsating act on stage (Dublin Gazette, December 2019)
- Whozyerman? – Former O Emperor man on his new approach to music, and life after the band (blog only, April 2020)
- William E Whitmore – Politics and music mingle in Whitmore’s take on life in the American deep south. He comes to Ireland for the first time. (State.ie, September 2009)
- Wye Oak – Baltimore modern-folk act on the trauma of album production, their various musical guises and the fast-paced growth of modern folk music. (AU Magazine, June 2011)
- Xavier Rudd – Aussie musician and passionate environmentalist on winning awards for being a sexy vegetarian, and his role in the ongoing issues with the anti-whaling Sea Shephard. (State.ie, January 2010)
- Yenkee – On the impact of classic rock on his sound, and and straightforward recording set ups. (blog only, May 2020)
- Yoko Ono – On Onomix, including the song that John Lennon clung to as he was shot outside their Dakota home, and learning to work with an entirely new genre at the age of nearly 80 (State.ie, December 2012)
- Zaska – Avant garde guitarist on building a team of artists around him, the making of his debut and dreaming big.
- Zero 7 – Ambient brilliance post-Sia, and the discomfort of producing a ‘best of’. Zero 7 are keen to emphasize that this is not the end of the road. (State.ie, September 2010).
- Zero 7 (2) – Electronic maestros on making an album the record label insists is lacking in singles, and writing songs about French footballers. (State.ie, September 2009).