On March 28th, Sarah-Beth launched her single, ‘Make Me Feel Alive’, in The Poor Relation in Cork. This is Sarah-Beth’s second single; her first single ‘Let Me In’ was released in the summer of 2018. Both singles you can find on Spotify, along with an EP. Without a doubt a name to watch in both…
Hi, Orla! How are you? Good, thanks. Currently sat in Manchester facing up to 2 weeks of neglected admin. Rock & roll. You are currently on tour with Dodie. How is it going? “Really well, thanks. Dodie’s crowds are the best I’ve played to. I’ve learned so much about touring & feel more confident…
Having recently released the seventh studio album of their 26-year long career, Islands, in May, ASH are still around, are still touring Europe and Asia, and still going strong on all fronts. If you haven’t heard of them, ASH are a three-piece rock band from Northern Ireland whose endurance and consistency has won them the…
As 2018 is coming to a end, music journalists and critics across the world will be whipping out their Spotify History to write up their ‘Top 10’ lists, pitting albums of the past twelve months against each other for a chance to claim the ‘Best Album of 2018’ gong. Irish music has been blessed this…
For most people, Sunday League football pales in comparison to the grandeur and spectacle of the Premier League, or even Leagues 1 and 2 for that matter. This, however, is not the case for YouTuber, Tottenham Hotspur season-ticket-holder and video-editing talent Smiv. He runs two channels: one simply called Smiv where he hosts weekly vlogs,…
I had the pleasure of speaking with Conor O’Donohue and David Whelan of Wild Youth the day before they headed off on a European tour, acting as support for fellow Irishmen Kodaline. Clearly excited about playing in many cities, Conor explained how excited he was for the bands gig in Paris, “My brother got engaged…
Man to watch, Tritoan Ly. Without a doubt a man to watch, Tritoan Ly has gathered himself an international following with his beautiful, intricately detailed floral tattoo designs. Tritoan showcases his work on his Instagram account, where he also demonstrates a clear skill and passion for photography. A master tattooist and photographer at only 27…
When it comes to YouTube vloggers, few are as entertaining and underrated as Thomas Arnold. A Dublin based Vlogger and Freelance Videographer, Arnold has amassed a YouTube following of just under six thousand at the time of writing. Combining an impressive knack for editing and videography along with a confident and fun personality, Arnold’s vlogs…
From traditional trad trio to hip-hop, urban pop group Jonathan, Ronan and Ted grew up in Tullamore playing music together. Although coming from a traditional background, the guys spent the majority of their time listening to hip-hop and rap. In 2016 they began to work on making the kind of music that they loved and…
Fresh off of their victory at this year’s Battle of the Bands, brothers Alex and Jordan Gough of ‘Central Hall’ sat down with the UCC Express to discuss their music. The band is made up of four guys, with Alex on drums, Eamon on guitar, Ross on bass and Jordan singing. Winning the final by…