VIP Interviews with Adam Cunningham: Recent Episodes
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Lauren will also be performing on the first day of Forest Fest in Emo, county Laois this year! Get your tickets and info at forestfest.ie
On July 24th she plays on the first day of Forest Fest in Emo, county Laois! For more, visit forestfest.ie
From convincing his partner not to handstand beside Neil Young in the middle of his sold out concert, to TWO album releases due this year, Malachy Touhy joins Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to talk two decades of The Riptide Movement and how they plan to celebrate it in 2026.
Roo Elizabeth joins Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to chat about her latest song 'Crazy', her new approach to her music, upcoming live shows, and the excitement building to her EP in 2026. Follow @_rooelizabeth on social media
Find Calum Agnew everywhere @calumagnewmusic and don't forget to get tickets to see him and his band (with surprise trumpets maybe??) on May 8th
Find all things Kingfishr, including nabbing tickets for their upcoming shows and pre-ordering their debut Album 'Halcyon' dropping August 22nd, on kingfishr.ie
For all things JC, including his upcoming tour dates and tickets, head to iamjcstewart.com and @jcstewart on social platforms.
Run' on Spotify and for more on her headline Whelans gig, AND all things Miranda, follow @miranda_faul on Instagram!
LYRA dips back in for a quick chat on the V.I.P to tell us all about her latest release 'The Ending', as well as her fashion-fabulous time topping the headlines at Paris Fashion Week, more releases to come in NEAR future, and her winter tour! Tickets available now at www.lyra.ie
Jamie Duffy features backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to chat with Adam, delving into his exposure of diverse musical beginnings thanks to his grandparents, and the start of his viral music career.
With his debut song matching the same opening numbers as Hozier's 'Take Me to Church', Jamie's life changed rapidly from being not just a young student at college (and enjoying the nightlife), but now also an artist with listeners in the millions finding and celebrating his sound.
For all things Jamie Duffy find him across social media @jamieduffyy and jamieduffymusic.com
Stephen Gormley, aka Moon Looks On, was like a modern day Batman before writing his own music - scaffolding on the streets of Galway City by day, DJ'ing parties in the clubs around town at night. But eventually, the day came where he hung up the cape and adopted the bodhran and guitar, introducing himself to live traditional and performing music, which grounded his creative ideology as he wrote his infectious roots/folk style sound.
For all things Stephen check out @moon_looks_on or moonlookson.com
Fresh off the release of his four-star debut album voted by The Irish Times is 'The Trials of Knowing'. Come backstage with us as Adam dives into a chat with the mind behind the music, Callum Orr.
Being on the circuit for ten years, Callum is no stranger to the scene, and his debut album was much more than just a lockdown buddy to occupy the days.
For all things Callum, find him on Instagram @callvm.orr and be ready to hop onto any other live performances he has upcoming!
With one chapter ending in 2020, the other began 2021, and today Pa Sheehy continues to refine his solo sound and learn from the ever evolving industry, going down routes in music he's always wanted to and teases even more exciting goodness on the horizon.
Sharing memories, giving advice, and dropping more new music with an album and TOUR on the way, Pa tells all with Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist.
Find all things Pa Sheehy at www.pasheehy.com or anywhere on social media (even threads) @pasheehy
With roots in pop that translate flawlessly (and epicly) to an alternative band-pop style, Sophie Doyle Ryder sits down with Adam to chat about her music career so far and a whole lot more!
Be sure to follow Sophie @sophiedoylerdyer on Instagram & TikTok
"The first female debut artist to hit the number one position in the Irish album chart in fifteen years" - that would already be enough to celebrate. But if you had to beat Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' in the charts to do it? Well, that's enough to make you have one glass of champagne, go to bed, and still be up for the kids at 6am. At least that's how it was for Cork's LYRA.
Listen in for the full chat Adam had with LYRA during her incredible week after earning the number one spot in the country, while also still being in the middle of her 2024 tour! From wardrobes and ice-cream flavours, to everything in between.
Colin Andrew is an artist that contacted the show and was immediately featured on the Very Irish Playlist for his sound and song-writing. So to find out more, Adam hopped in a call with the Kerry man to hear it all, and couldn't get enough!
To follow the rising artist and for more info on where you can catch him live, follow him @colin.andrew.mus or visit colinandrewmusic.com
Some wear capes, but for Bradley Marshall, a microphone and an honest story is what makes him a hero.
Celebrating his latest release, Bradley Marshall catches up with Adam and talks about his music going viral on wedding videos, and how people have written to him to personally to say "you saved me today," thanks to his latest track, 'You'll Be Okay'.
For all things Bradley Marshall and to get your hands on tickets to his headline tour, find him anywhere @bradleymarshallmusic or ticketmaster.ie
Featuring Adam vocal warm ups at the start. Don't be alarmed, the chat definitely happens.
The three lads of Kingfishr join Adam to talk all about their support gigs with George Ezra, Dermot Kennedy and Bruce Springsteen, and to talk in depth about one of their most electric songs to date, Caroline.
And if that wasn't enough, you could have these legends play in YOUR kitchen as part of their social media tour, before their first and already sold out headline tour later this year.
For all things Kingfishr, head to kingfishr.ie or @kingfishrofficial
Lydia Ford is an Irish Avril Lavigne love letter to pop.
Based in Berlin but hailing from Castlebar, Mayo, Lydia takes the real moments in her life and delivers them in an indie-rock style that hits deeper, but not too deep! Just right :ok_hand:
Head over to Lydia Ford on Spotify or @lydfordy on Instagram, and get ready to stream the bejayzus out of her debut album 'Faking It', coming out September 8th!
Known for his distinctive vocal style, George Murphy popped into the VIP studio to chat with Niall ahead of his gig in The Venue Athlone, with his 8-piece band The Rising Sons. They chat about his career – from TV’s “You’re A Star”, to scoring a #1 triple-platinum album at a young age, his duet with Christy Dignam, selling out Vicar Street, and more – and, along with 3 band members, he performed a couple of live tracks for us too!
Longford native Aisling aka. SISTIR took a break and a chance to follow her ambitions in music. From working with Irish names while living abroad in Thailand, to being able to express her life through sound, SISTIR has made 2023 a defining year in her career, and things are continually looking up.
For all things SISTIR, find her on Instagram @sistirmusic
A band starting to truly gain traction in the Irish music industry and become featured across all major festivals in the country, Still Blue are amassing attention with their identity and sound in the indie-pop genre.
Ruairi Forde, the man behind the 6-string, joins Adam for a chat to get in depth on Still Blue, and what's on the horizon. WHICH, by the by, is their DEBUT EP!
Oh yes, 'All Over The Chip Shop' will be available for streaming on all music platforms on June 16th! So get on over to their socials, save the date, and get following the band to watch!
Instagram @stillbluemusic
From hosting his own podcast, crafting electronic music, to streaming on Twitch, Rory Powers is a fresh act to the electronic, and content creation scene.
The talent with all the powers explains how growing up in the Northern Irish punk scene, and then blending it with the modern electronic genre, has helped form his own sound that has heads turning.
Backflipping his way into shows later this year, be sure to follow him across all platforms @RoryhasPowers
The three lads of Chasing Abbey, Ro, Teddy C, and Bee, join Adam in the nostalgic studio at Midlands 103 where they tell all the truths about their latest hit 'Lie'.
From their very first time performing together in the same room all those years ago, to returning back in fighting form to the dance pop scene, the guys are ready to make 2023 their year, and their starting it off with a bangor!
For all things Chasing Abbey, follow them @chasingabbey and get tickets to their Midlands show in Shannonbridge on March 18th NOW!
Ailbhe Reddy's passionate spark for live performing began after an open-mic, and since then it's turned into an inferno. The Dublin based alt-folk and indie-rock personality boasts a wide range of addictive sounds with her music yet keeps the distinct calling card of her voice.Chatting with Adam she tells the story of one of her songs gaining plays on Spotify at a rate that made her think there was a glitch with the platform. She also tells of her excitement and gripping the unknown ahead of her massive tour upcoming in the US to celebrate her album 'Endless Affair ', releasing March 17th.For all things Ailbhe, head over to ailbhereddy.com - And mark the date in your calendar - MARCH 17TH - Endless Affair. It's a non-stop show!(Picture by Gerry Mooney)
When 2022 rolled around, no one took attention in Limerick like Abe Soare.Winning competitions, titles, and also being featured in Hot Press Magazine as one of their top 60 Irish acts to watch in 2022, were just some achievments Abe had accomplished with their stand out from the crowd vocals and evocative writing style, and all with only having released ONE single.We waited since 'Deja Vu' to finally sink our teeth back into their sound, and 2023 has already paid off with the release of 'Oasis' and the "badass" music video that came with it.Follow @AbeSoare across all social platforms and get on the ground floor of a rising tower in the Irish music industry.
Pauric O'Meara was a 'late bloomer' into music, but immediately knew it was for him.From being entered on RTÉ's 'The Voice' by his sister back in 2016, to writing songs completely "as gaeilge" and creating a live music scene to rival the best, Pauric is stamping his mark on the indie and independent scene.His new single ‘come home’ releases Wednesday, 25th January, and you can catch Pauric and his band LIVE this March! For more, find Pauric O'Meara Music on Facebook and Instagram.Get tickets for his live shows this March in Galway & Dublin here - https://www.ticketmaster.ie/pauric-o-meara-tickets/artist/5325715And live in The Grace, London, March 10th - https://dice.fm/event/eawy2-pauric-omeara-10th-mar-the-grace-london-tickets?lng=en
Gabrielle is no stranger to the Irish music scene having worked with acts like The Coronas, Kodaline and Hudson Taylor. So naturally when a good neighbour and talented friend of the industry gets ready to drop an unmissable album in the New Year, you call them up and celebrate!From producing her album in an entirely environmentally friendly way, to getting back to her roots in her love for music and song writing, 'Phosphorescent', available January 6th, is an album you do NOT want to miss, and we had to find out how it came to be.'Phosphorescent' out January 6th - MARK THE DATE (seriously, this album is amazing.)Pre-Order/Pre-save 'Phosphorescent' - https://gabrielleaplin.ffm.to/phosphorescentFor all things Gabrielle Aplin see www.gabrielleaplin.com
Krea, otherwise known as Karen Cowley, is one third of the incredibly successful Indie/Alt band in Ireland forming back in 2014, Wyvern Lingo. Following the decision for the band to take a professional break, Krea now had the opportunity to try her hand at writing and recording solo, exploring her creative talents and expanding on her resumé as an Irish artist that's well worth industry recognition.
Krea talks about the creative process for her latest single 'September Sun' and hints to even more exciting things on the horizon under the new IP.
For all things Krea follow her on https://twitter.com/karen_cowley
When his voice broke as a young teen, Jack Lukeman (or Jack L) became a defined sound in the Irish music industry, especially after his multi-platinum selling album 'Metropolis Blue' in 1999.
Much to the rejoice of Irish music today, Jack still continues to deliver anthem after anthem, which he now flies under the new banner of his latest album 'Echo On' - OUT NOW.
Jack joins Adam on The Very Irish Playlist to talk about these milestones as well as his experience supporting Jools Holland and Sting.
To get your hands on 'Echo On', AND tickets to his live show in the 3Arena, head over to his website www.jacklukeman.com
At 18 years of age he uprooted his life and moved to London to give his dream a shot. Within a year and a half he become a backing singer for Adele, and Elton John was calling him "one to watch".
He returned to his Irish homeland, and after 2 hit singles, performing on the main stage at Electric Picnic, releasing one of the most anticipated EP's of the year, and selling out his own headline show in the 3Olympia in 24 hours, Moncrieff continues to solidify his place among the best in the Irish music industry.
Find Moncrieff @_moncrieff
Adam Rooney from the hugely rising indie band N.O.A.H talks about how they started finding their success during lockdown and continue to deliver a style that hits different from the other industry punches, but it's still a knock-out.
Follow N.O.A.H @noah_official_band
From advice for aspiring artists to their singature sound, Tony breaks it all down on The VIP after they've released even more music under the Burma banner.
Mick, lead singer of Corner Boy, joins Adam on the Very Irish Playlist to chat all about the humble beginnings of a band of friends with different musical backgrounds, all the way to travelling Europe and Ireland in a 2002 Ford Transit named Sheila, and spreading their distinct folk, rock, traditional, bluegrass and alternative sound.
The Spotify success, poet, musician & song-writer David Keenan shares his view on expression, writing, his progress as an artist over the years, and moving on to future projects such as new music with a band sound and supporting Counting Crows on their upcoming tour.
Flynn took a call during his exceptionally busy career to talk to us about where he came from and how he got to where he was.
From going to school in St. Mary's CBS and striking out on his own at 19 into a life of uncertainty, to writing and recording a platnum selling global hit and opening for Lewis Capaldi in front of 17,000 fans in Malta.
The one and only LYRA joined Adam on the V.I.P to talk about how she found her singing style, how it felt to have her music feature on shows like Grey's Anatomy and advertisements for Guiness, her hilarious yet talented writing style, and her new song covering Edge of Seventeen with platinum selling DJ John Gibbons.
For all things LYRA head to: https://lyra.ie/
Lead singer of The Blizzards Niall Breslin (Bressie) joins Adam C on The Very Irish Playlist ahead of the bands new exciting album release, 'Sometimes We See More In The Dark'.
The album will be available for digital and physical purchase Friday May 13th. To check out one of the best Irish rock albums of the year, see the link below: wmi.lnk.to/SWSMITD
Adam chats Harry, one half of the incredible Folk Americana band, Hudson Taylor.
Find out more about the duo's writing process, their upcoming album releasing this summer (NOW RELEASED), and Harry's musical tie to Mullingar.
For more things Hudson Taylor, head to: https://www.hudsontaylorband.com/
Barry Murphy joins Adam for an aul chat on The Very Irish Playlist.
From how the band got together, touring the US and Canada, to playing at the Folly Fest this July in Laois, and a daring photo shoot with old furniture and the Atlantic ocean.
Find Hermitage Green and upcoming dates here - https://www.hermitagegreen.com/ For more info on the Folly Fest - https://thefolly.ie/