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05/01/2026

RTÉ 2fm has announced the list for this year's Rising Artists for 2026.

Florence Road, MOIO and Aaron Rowe are among the acts featured on the list.

05/01/2026

Björk has called for Greenlandic sovereignty following Trump's recent annexation threats.

Björk says the thought that Greenlanders 'might go from one cruel coloniser to another is too brutal to even imagine', following Trump's recent statements.

05/01/2026

The 40th anniversary of Phil Lynott’s death was marked this weekend by fans, musicians and artists celebrating the life and music of the Thin Lizzy frontman.

The 40th anniversary of Phil Lynott’s death was marked this weekend by fans, musicians and artists celebrating the life and music of the Thin Lizzy frontman.

05/01/2026

Hozier is the latest celebrity to condemn the US's attack on Venezuela over the weekend.

The musician is the latest celebrity to condemn the US's attack on Venezuela over the weekend.

05/01/2026

Film Review: Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke go in all studs blazing in Saipan

The 2002 World Cup McCarthy vs. Keane biopic is a 90 minute thriller

05/01/2026

Following the release of their fourth album Small Talk and ahead of their February 2026 show in The Academy, Chicago duo Whitney discuss stripping back their recording process, the intimacy of songwriting and going back to their roots.

Following the release of their fourth album Small Talk and ahead of their 2026 show in The Academy, Chicago duo Whitney discuss stripping back their recordin...

05/01/2026

50 years ago, Bob Dylan released Desire – featuring epic tracks like 'Hurricane' and 'Joey', and contributions from several musicians from the lauded Rolling Thunder R***e

To celebrate, we're revisiting some special reflections from Pat Carty:

On this day in 1976, Bob Dylan released his 17th studio album, Desire, via Columbia Records. Largely co-written by Jacques Levy, the LP found Dylan joining f...

05/01/2026

Peter Gabriel announces new album o/i with new single ‘Been Undone’

Individual tracks from the record will be released during each full moon of 2026.

05/01/2026

We thought it MIA for good, but a recording of Mani’s legendary '07 visit to the Hot Press Chat Room at Electric Picnic was recently rediscovered in the Capel Street vaults – and is available to read now:

We thought it MIA for good but just days after his tragic death, a recording of Mani’s legendary 2007 visit to the Hot Press Chat Room at Electric Picnic w...

05/01/2026

12 Interviews of Christmas – Jenna Ortega on Wednesday Season 2: "Everything about Ireland was so beautiful"

As part of our 12 Interviews of Christmas series, we're looking back at some of our most unforgettable interviews of 2025. As the Irish-shot second season of...

04/01/2026

12 Interviews of Christmas – Inhaler: "I'm really honoured to be part of what feels like another glory age for Irish bands and Irish culture in general"

https://www.hotpress.com/music/12-interviews-of-christmas-inhaler-23121683

03/01/2026

Journalist and author Miranda Sawyer talks about her collaboration with Blur’s Dave Rowntree on the photo book No One You Know, which offers a fascinating inside look at the band’s early years. Also up for discussion are ’90s music journalism, pop feuds, Stormzy, Lily Allen.

http://www.hotpress.com/music/miranda-sawyer-i-remember-alex-from-blur-saying-to-me-that-if-wasnt-for-damon-he-and-graham-would-be-sat-at-home-picking-their-noses-23122850