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The Irish Music Industry Podcast

Mar 30, 2020

Leo Abrahams has been described as a musician's musician. In his role as guitarist and producer he’s worked with Paul Simon, David Byrne, Brian Eno, the impressive list goes on and on. We discuss his journey so far.

 

Tara Thomas discovered her gig photography passion by shooting her sister in The Trinity Orchestra....


Mar 23, 2020

Positive and proactive pointers. Through crowd funding, John Spillane raised €26K and Síomha raised €19.7K to produce their next albums. We hear all about that process. Charles Hendy talks about how the Mary Wallopers streamed a gig to nearly 4K people on Paddy's Night. Johnny Daly talks us through signing on for...


Mar 16, 2020

Recorded in front of a live audience at Cork Podcast Festival, this week's episode features three guests. Junior Brother's debut album was shortlisted for the 2019 Choice Music Prize. Clare Sands in a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who is currently completing an MA in composition in University of Limerick....


Mar 9, 2020

Jim Fielder became Frank Zappa's bass player shortly after leaving school. He played Woodstock with Blood Sweat and Tears. Jim now lives in Bantry in West Cork, partly sustained by his Musician’s Union Pension.

Alam Kelliher has a BA in Music From Trinity College and a MSc in Sound Design from Edinburgh University....


Mar 2, 2020

Wallis Bird has released six studio albums. She's done the major label to independent artist thing. She's won two Meteor awards and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize in 2017. She's been working out of Berlin since 2006, affording her an interesting perspective on the Irish music industry.

Aidan Foley landed in...