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Sons of Caliber Aim for Chart Domination
Andrew Farmer has ambitions for his band to be as big as Mumford & Sons, and he's not afraid to say it. 'I don't want to be an old man singing other people's songs' -
Meet ForChristSake, the Christian Death Metal Group
'We will all have to answer for our time on this earth.' Meet the Christian death metal band who believe that the Northern Irish rock scene is 'on its last legs' -
Neil Cowley, Musician in Residence for City of Culture
Neil Cowley, Musician in Residence for UK City of Culture 2013, on researching Derry~Londonderry, working with Adele and his biggest challenge to date -
Carrickfergus Grammar School Feature on RTE Album
Carrickfergus Grammar School feature on Choirs for Christmas. Meet Edward Craig, the musical director behind their success -
City of Culture Musician in Residence Announced
Adele collaborator Neil Cowley announced in new partnership between PRS for Music Foundation, Culture Company and the Nerve Centre -
Bands Join 'Benefit' Charity Gig
LaFaro, Axis Of, Ed Zealous and others to perform at Mandela Hall on December 15 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support -
Dame Gillian Weir Farewell Concert
After a long and fruitful career at the keys, the grand dame of organ music bows out of live performance with one last fling at the Ulster Hall -
Darkest Era Sign to Metal Blade Records
Having signed to the legendary Metal Blade Records, the unisex outfit from Fermanagh see their future in Celtic mythology -
Glasgowbury 2013 Open to Submissions
Acts from across Ireland asked to apply to perform at the 'small but massive' music festival -
Duke Special Releases New Video
Check out the video for Duke Special's 'How I Learned to Love the Sun', taken from his latest album Oh Pioneer -
Young Musicians Platform
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the BBC begin the search for this year's three award recipients -
Terri Hooley Receives Honorary Plaque
Belfast City Council pays tribute to Northern Ireland's very own ‘godfather of punk’ during Belfast Music Week -
Our Krypton Son Comes Full Circle
'I would never sign to a major label again' says the Derry songwriter as he tours with his debut album -
Other Voices Music Trail
RTE's acclaimed live performance series strikes out from Dingle once again, visiting Derry~Londonderry along the way in 2013 -
More Than Conquerors Play Belfast Music Week
The alt rock quartet gear up for the Belfast Music Week Showcase gig having made the Radio 1 A playlist and recorded a new album -
Radio Ulster and RTE to Broadcast Belfast Music Week
Across the Line and 2FM join forces for a cross-border broadcast on Monday, November 5 -
SOAK Paves the Way
Despite being only 16-years-old, the Derry-based singer-songwriter is turning heads with her remarkably assured recordings. Next stop Belfast Music Week -
John Wilson Orchestra to Close Belfast Festival
They've sold out venues across the UK playing classics from MGM musicals, now it's time for the Waterfront Hall and the Belfast Festival -
Katie Richardson Is In:Spired by Belfast Music Week
Leader of Katie and the Carnival on her orchestral collaboration at Belfast Music Week 2012 -
Sea Pinks Get Freaky With New Album
Neil Brogan on working alone, and fast, to capture his pared-down, vintage vision on latest album Freak Waves -
Pop Goes The Wonder Villains
The quartet from Derry~Londonderry have a new EP to promote and a wealth of stories to tell after a momentous year in the spotlight -
South by South West Deadline Approaches
November 7 marks the cut off point for artists hoping to represent Northern Ireland in Texas next March -
Belfast Music Week 2012 Programme Launched
Browse the full programme of events and listen to all 12 tracks on the official Belfast Music Week 2012 album -
Orbital Set for Ulster Hall
Belfast Music Week attracts the dance pioneers as part of the day-long '25: Electronic Music in Belfast' event -
Hugo Duncan Goes Classical with Ulster Orchestra
BBC Radio Ulster presenter and exponent of country music set to perform with the Ulster Orchestra for the first time this November -
Teenage Dreams, So Hard to Beat
With Colin Bateman commissioned to write a musical based on their oeuvre, original member Mickey Bradley looks back on a career in music -
Michael McHale Goes it Alone
It's set to be a huge year for the Belfast pianist. He talks Belfast Festival at Queen's, Sir James Galway and new album The Irish Piano -
More Belfast Music Week Events Announced
Katie and the Carnival, Two Door Cinema Club documentary, Northern Lights mini-fest, The Selector -
Belfast Festival Anthology
Were you at Queen's University when Jimi Hendrix played the Whitla Hall, or when Seamus Heaney first read in 1961? Archive your festival memories -
Belfast Music Week 2012 Showcase
Watch video from 12 Northern Irish acts scheduled to perform and register for free tickets -
Christus at the Ulster Hall
Australian pianist Tristan Russcher prepares to perform one of the longest and most challenging classical compositions ever written on the Mulholland Organ -
Belfast Music Week Gigs Announced
The first 12 events have now been confirmed for Belfast Music Week 2012, which runs from November 4-11 -
Ards Guitar Festival 2012
Avalon Guitars may have closed its doors, but director Emily Walsh is determined to carry on regardless -
The Limelight Facelift Continues
Venue formerly known as the Spring & Airbreak is no more -
Belfast Music Week 2012
The week-long celebration of Northern Irish music returns from November 4 - 11 -
Northern Ireland Supports Pussy Riot
Music stars unite at the Black Box in support of jailed Russian punk band Pussy Riot -
Dharma Label Launches
DJ Dibby Dougherty draws from experience in finding and promoting new artists. 'It's music that we love, and that's crucial' -
Raglan Ride On
Family ties, original compositions and a classical twist - Northern Ireland's newest trad outfit have a lot to talk about -
Bob Dylan and the Songwriters Inspired by Titanic
After the troubadour revealed he has written a track inspired by the doomed liner for his forthcoming album, Ralph McLean asks: who else? -
Mudbath or no Mudbath, Sunflowerfest Returns
Festival director Michael MacGowan on inspirational anecdotes, charity donations and cleansing body and soul
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