The Point of Everything

Kieran McGuinness, one half of Driven Snow with his wife Emily, talks about the evolution of their music, their songwriting and creative process, the importance of albums, and navigating the music industry. They released second album Mother of Christ on September 11. Written in the margins of busy lives, it is an album rooted in the everyday and shaped by the private world that Kieran and Emily have created together

Buy the album: https://drivensnowmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mother-of-christ

Driven Snow tour dates:
October 29: Cleere's, Kilkenny
November 20: CoastGuard Culture Centre, Tramore
December 3: Sugar Club, Dublin

Belfast-based Morgana released her debut solo album The Whole Thing Was Very, Very Emotional on October 9. One half of Saint Sister, she talks about highlights for 2026 so far, from supporting Snow Patrol in stadiums to playing gigs in the Amazon in Brazil. We explore her creative process, CMAT and other influences, and the evolution of her music and stage persona.

Buy The Whole Thing Was Very, Very Emotional: https://anthemvinyl.com/products/the-whole-thing-was-very-very-emotional-lp-limited-online-exclusive-edition

Limerick/Dublin band girlfriend. released their second album Carousel on September 4. Hana Lamari talks about the journey to making it, recording with producer Chris Quigley, the realities of being a small independent band - work, tour life or lack there of, breaks, mental health and more.

Buy Carousel: https://girlfriendmusic.bandcamp.com/album/carousel

Dublin-born, London-based artist Lucy Rice aka Last Apollo released her debut album I'll Walk Towards You on September 4. A collage of grief and care and honesty, it's an artefact of love that took Rice on a journey. We talk about the road to get there, influences, playing with the Glasshouse ensemble and other acts, and lots more.

Buy the album: https://lastapollo1.bandcamp.com/album/ill-walk-towards-you

Dublin launch gig at Bello Bar, November 18: https://www.singularartists.ie/show/last-apollo

Dublin-born, Brighton-based Sarah Crean released her second album Heirloom on September 18. It's a concept album based on the myth of Calypso, using her story as a lens for Sarah to explore loss, escape, and reclaiming her own voice. It's also entirely made by women, which was a very deliberate move. We talk about Sarah's journey, the viral success of the 2022 single 2am which led to her getting signed, moving to London, later getting dropped, depressed, and finding her way out of that hole. Along the way we also discuss Electric Picnic, Olivia Rodrigo, and writing killer choruses.

Buy Heirloom: https://elasticstage.com/sarahcreanmusic/releases/heirloom-album

Sarah Crean plays Ireland Music Week on October 1