Irish Music Magazine - April 2010

COVER STORY

SONGS TURN THE TIDE FOR SOLAS

Solas have a new album out and have a new direction, due in no small measure to their choice of songs. Helene Dunbar reports.

THE SOUL OF SOISíN

Derek Copley catches up with the lads from Kíla to discuss their new album and the Oscar nomination.

IT’S A TIGHT SQUEEZE BUT LET’S CALL IT MUNNELLY

Bill Margeson talks to David Munnelly who this year celebrates a decade fronting his very popular band.

TUNE IN TO NUALA KENNEDY

Eileen McCabe finds the music of Nuala Kennedy a breath of spring in the dark days of winter.

MUSIC NETWORK MAY TOUR

John Brophy looks ahead to the forthcoming May Tour from Music Network.

FESTIVALS SUPPLEMENT 2010

Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – DAMIEN O’KANE

Damien O’Kane tells IMM’s Martin Roddy that in exile he has discovered a precious tradition from back home.

TUNE STORY – ONE OF THOSE DAYS

This is a new song by Barry Tierney who is a rising star in the singer/song-writing world.

LIVE REVIEWS

Temple Bar Trad Festival, Thursday 28th January, 2010.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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