This Anglo-Irish group brought a visceral energy to the punk rock scene, fusing it seamlessly with traditional Irish folk ...

Many have yet to release their debut albums, but they’ve done enough to convince Roisin O’Connor and Annabel Nugent that they ...

Musicians and music experts give their choice for best releases of the last 12 months - and Irish artists are top of the pops ...

Teenage blues sensation Mhuireann Bradley and former In Tua Nua lead singer Leslie Dowdall among the musical acts booked ...

In fairness, as the title suggests, this one-off special could be broadcast any time of the year, but it’s very much a family ...

It’s not new that towards the end of the year, Christmas songs dominate the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They’ve ...

Britney Spears' “My Only Wish (This Year)” returns to the U.K. singles chart for the fifth year in a row—and decades after it ...

‘Last Christmas’ ’ enduring popularity is “extraordinary”, says Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Smooth’s Angie Greaves, the Wham! star shared his thoughts on his and ...

THE Pogues ­legend Shane MacGowan’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, has admitted she’s in “a really dark place”. The legendary ...

Shakin' Stevens has been to surprise some of the people who helped to turn his classic festive hit into a charity song. Merry Christmas Everyone, released in 1985, made Stevens the UK's biggest ...

Elvis really loved Christmas. He loved Christmas because he grew up poor and liked lavishing presents on his friends and ...