His pianist's fingers are the first thing that strikes you. No coincidence since, for MAXIIM, the piano was the start of a dream...

Formerly Super Inuit, Slim Wrist is an exciting, left-field pop duo from Edinburgh. Its members, Brian Pokora and Fern Morris, joined me...

Stefano Miella’s solo project, Nother, takes his career in an exciting new direction. Having worked for years as a drummer, producer and...

In recent years, Ireland has been a breeding ground for talented individuals hell-bent on reinventing alternative music. Artists such as Fontaines DC and Sinead O’Brien have popularised punk-infused poetry, inspiring Irish vocalists to take full pride in their accent. The latest addition to the pack is David Balfe, who’s solo project, For Those I Love, perfectly conveys grief and confusion in a way that maintains a flicker of hope for the future. Balfe was anticipating this s