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Best Boy Grip
Derry-based songwriter and producer on collaborating with football pundit Guillem Balague, refusing to be categorised and releasing his debut album in June – listen to lead off single 'Sharks' -
David Holmes Announces New Residency
DJ, producer and film composer reveals details of 'God's Waiting Room', a new Tuesday night residency in an undisclosed location 'where music has never been played' -
SXSW Archive Video Highlights
As the annual music and media conference returns to Austin, Texas, we journey back in time to see how Northern Ireland's delegation fared in 2013 -
BBC St Patrick's Day Concert
Ulster Orchestra support Soak, Paul Brady, Duke Special and a host of others as BBC Northern Ireland prerecord a Waterfront Hall concert to be broadcast on March 17 -
Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Trevor Hodgett attends three gigs at the Empire and Holiday Inn as Cara Dillon, Foy Vance, Ken Haddock and others share stages with America's finest -
Mash-Up Sensation Emma Horan
Lurgan singer-songwriter on generating hundreds of thousands of YouTube views, sharing the iTunes number three spot with Ed Sheeran and writing original material with the help of Generator NI -
Sick Records Celebrates Birthday with In-Store Gigs
'A good record shop should be about something more than commerce.' Owner Kenny Murdock marks one year in business with free sets from Robyn G Shiels, OneKnown and more -
The Killer Instinct
Featuring former members of legendary rock group Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders produce a hard rock album that is derivative but essential listening for any fan of the genre -
NI Musicians Ship Out to Nashville
Singer-songwriters Warren Attwell, Allie Bradley, Mark Graham and Paul Tully to give St Patrick’s Day performance in USA’s mecca of music -
Watch First Front Room Sessions
Culture Northern Ireland competition winner Wendy Cromie welcomes Lisaire String Quartet to her Killyleagh home for her first ever live classical music experience -
Famous Bands With Northern Irish Members
From Belle and Sebastian to Whitesnake, Pulp to Paul McCartney's Wings, some of the biggest bands on the planet have relied on the talents of Northern Ireland's finest -
Ash Release Video for New Single 'Cocoon'
They pick their moments, those Downpatrick boys – listen to 'Cocoon', the super-charged, super catchy new single from Ash, released – you guessed it – on Ash Wedneday -
Soak and Duke Special at McGrory's
Young starlet from Derry supports established artist from Belfast as guitar meets piano in a battle of the solo performers -
The Fureys
Celtic roots music aristocracy attract tourists from across Europe to Belfast's Waterfront Hall for a rousing evening of laments and reels -
Duke Special on New Album Look Out Machines!
Listen to second single 'Nail On The Head' exclusively on Culture Northern Ireland -
Goons
The remnants of Fighting With Fire and LaFaro incorporate synths in new supergroup but ultimately stay true to their alt-rock roots -
Omagh Jazz & Big Band Festival
Inaugural event welcomes old jazz hands Bruce Adams, Jim McDermott and a new generation of players -
Four Fours
Rapper Jun Tzu on new Empire Music Hall hip hop showcase and encouraging less-advantaged kids to express their creativity -
Independent Venue Week
Chris Jones and musical friends, including Across the Line presenter Rigsy, reveal their favourite Northern Irish haunts -
Homegrown '15
A wealth of Derry's finest acts perform in the Millennium Forum in tangible legacy from City of Culture 2013
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