Forever referring to themselves as “a phoenix from the ashes” Orwells ’84 in its original incarnation was the brainchild of singer and songwriter Damien McKenna. Based on the free spirit and loosened shackles of the Plastic Ono band, McKenna set out to seek musicians for the cause. Quickly recruiting guitarist and long-time friend Sean Byrne the pair were followed into the line-up by celloist Ella Englishby. Based on these elements the band cultivated a manifesto and a sound to match. The line-up was completed by the incomings of musicians and producers Peter Mc Coy and Pauric McCrum. The band recorded their debut EP Truth is the First Victim with Pauric and Peter later that year in 2019. This was the band’s second venture with the duo; having worked together previously on their debut single Cailín which picked up support from the likes of RTE 2FM, Nialler9, Today FM and many more. Since releasing Cailín, Orwells ’84’s folk-indie style remained present yet matured, with a more refined world-view. The band quickly felt they were in a position in which they believed to be consistently developing on an upward trajectory.

Still Blue's debut single "Honeysuckle Daydream", set for release on March 31st. The Dublin & Donegal indie-pop band, led by vocalist Nicole Lyons, Ruairi Forde on guitar, and Greg Kearns on bass have just been added to the 2FM Rising list of 'Irish musical acts to watch'. "Honeysuckle Daydream" is a chaotic, feel-good tune, reminiscent of a scene from a coming-of-age film. About the new single the band say... "Writing the song, we tried to encapsulate all the different emotions experienced in a night out - the complications of old relationships, the promise of one ones and the feeling that anything could happen” Recorded in both Dublin and Belfast, "Honeysuckle Daydream" was produced by the talented Matt Weir. Fans of indie-pop will love the catchy melody and infectious beat of this debut single. The up-and-coming Irish Indie band show off their skills by recording, producing & mixing their own music. The band are influenced by the Indie sounds of The 1975 and Arctic Monkeys, with intimate lyrics inspired by the writings of Phoebe Bridgers and Julia Jacklin. "Honeysuckle Daydream" is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Tim V. Smyth has been an active participant in the Irish music scene for many years under a variety of different monikers. His most recent musical endeavour was Hidden Highways a dark and minimal folk/alt-country outfit inspired as much by The Hired Hand and Return To Oz as it was by Townes van Zandt and Gillian Welch. Unsurprisingly then, the songs he penned for that project found their way into a number of film soundtracks.

However despite his love for Americana he has recently moved away from his alt country roots to explore a darker, more glutinous sound in his latest self-produced work. This new body of work features a wide range of influences, from the solo guitar pieces of Loren Connors to the lo-fi electronica of John Maus with Tim utilising a variety of tools, toys and techniques to create a unique and textured sound. Hear test equipment, botched guitars, dictaphone vocals, broken bass synths and wonky tape float together around lyrics dealing with the age-old stuff; life, death and love.

Kill 'Em Charlie are a five piece indie rock band who hail from Cork, Ireland. The band consists of Eoghan McGuigan (Vocals/Guitar), Alex Sheehan (Backing vocals, Guitar), Patrick Kirwan (Guitar), George Broadbank (backing vocals, Guitar) and Damon Walsh (Drums).

Peter Richardson is a 23-year old singer/songwriter from Dublin. An avid songwriter since the age of 15, Peter grew up surrounded by music. After testing the waters with his original songs at a college open mic, Peter began properly recording his music at home in the summer of 2020. A few months later in October he released his debut single, “The End of The World”, an indie folk ballad filled with choral vocals and stirring, apocalyptic lyrics and instrumentation.

Fast paced alt. Rock N Roll rooted in the 90’s. Foreign Mornings are a 5 piece alt Rock band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Heavily inspired by big names from the late 80’s and 90’s such as Foo Fighters, Nirvana, The Cure and Pixies, they combine loud guitars, crashing drums and catchy melodies into one package.

Peco is an Irish artist who's music is a blend of Folk, Americana and Indie-Rock. His songs combine strong melodies with insightful and imaginative lyrics. Peco has something to say but likes to do so with a hook or two.

Hailing from County Kildare in Ireland, Peco draws inspiration from the culture, the land and the people around him, both dark and light. He has a long and varied history in the music world, playing in bands since he was a teenager, crossing genres of Rock, Americana and Folk music.

Not That We Know, aka Eoghan Farren, is an electronic music producer and DJ from Donegal, Ireland. He began producing electronic music as farback as 2012. Classically trained through his early years on piano, music has been a part of his life ever since. He is a multi-instrumentalist and includes guitar, bass and drums amongst his repertoire.

Wexford-based songwriter and composer Conor Miley shared his debut video and single ‘Father’s Day’ on Wednesday, 25th January, 2023, examining the struggles faced by single parents in Ireland.

Following the breakup of his original project We Raise Bears, Miley discovered that he was to become a father a month after a relationship ended. Mired in a personal crisis, he threw himself into writing and recording music, including ‘Father’s Day.’

ARBORIST, aka Belfast native Mark McCambridge, announces details of his third album An Endless Sequence of Dead Zeros released 21 April 2023. Produced by Matthew E White at his Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, Virginia and bearing all the hallmarks of his sound and that of the Spacebomb Houseband, it sees ARBORIST merge a driven experimentation with a classicist approach to song structure and melody, with esoteric lyrical themes born out of the fugue of the last few years and evoking a dream-state. File under John Cale, with his skill of framing a beautiful melody in a song which pushes the limits of what a song can be. Other touchstones for the album include Bill Fay, Howe Gelb, Lee Hazelwood, Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born and The Go-Betweens.

Dollface is the music project of Dublin-born songwriter, Aimée Rose. A graduate of BIMM Dublin, Aimée has been singing and writing songs since she was a young teenager.

Claire Heffernan is an Irish solo artist from Limerick, with diverse musical influences, embracing soulful contemporary piano-vocals and Celtic harp accompaniments.

She can equally be found songwriting, producing, recording, and performing. By her 20s she was studying music to Masters level, graduating first in her class, and it was around this time that she quickly became one of Ireland’s most sought-after soloists. She could be found entertaining thousands of visitors to Ireland each year with her harp and voice at the world-famous Bunratty Castle banquets and all along the Wild Atlantic Way, while also performing nationwide as ‘Ireland’s Best Wedding Musician’, a title held for 3 years consecutively. Her diverse musical pursuits and ensemble performances have also afforded her opportunities to perform in Germany, Amsterdam, Vienna, and Estonia, as well as on RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ’s Today Show, and for National Geographic.