VIP Interviews with Adam Cunningham

Get your tickets to Pauric's November live shows here: https://linktr.ee/pauricomusic From national fame on The Traitors to releasing his new EP 'Ocean Floor', Pauric joins Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to celebrate the incredible year of music and murder-themed mayhem. Follow Pauric @pauricomusic everywhere to stay on top of the new music to come!

Life had other plans in 2023 when Fya Fox was on a powerful rise with her alt-pop sound. She chose to step back from the music industry to focus on more wonderful important things. Her beautiful love-letter single 'Sweet Goodbye', released earlier this year, marked a powerful return to the scene and got everyone tuning back in to the Fya Fox frequencies. Ahead of her debut EP 'Bittersweet' (availa...

Some would say "you shouldn't work with family." Robert Grace missed that message. So much so that he got his dad, wife, son and daughter in studio to record tracks alongside him for his new album 'My Fathers Son', and loved every second of it. The viral sensation and trail blazer for the Irish music industry across social media chats Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to talk about the rec...

No strangers to tackling industry norms, Keywest plan to release their album 'One More For The Road' in physical form ONLY. This means no online streaming platforms like Spotify. And not only that, they plan to get it to No.1 in the Irish Album Charts. Difficult? Yes. But they've proven to rise above these challenges in the past, so... why not? Kav join Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist to...

There's no way to write it for you to believe it, but Cathal Fitz's music is like a hug. If you don't believe me then you haven't had the pleasure of hearing his music just yet. Go and fix that. I'm sure anyone who has is nodding in full agreement while reading this and listening to the man himself speak about his journey and his life that led to this path he's on now. His new EP Concise Waffle is...

The name that lights up any street, stage or state - Allie Sherlock has been creating a brand through her talent since she was 12 years of age. Celebrating her new EP ‘For Once I’ll Say It Out Loud’ with a tour spanning Ireland, the UK, and Europe, Allie takes a moment between it all to chat Adam backstage on the Very Irish Playlist. For tour tickets, info, her new EP, and all things Allie Sherloc...

This backstage edition of the V.I.P features the eighteen year old talent Lauren Wallace. With her storytelling talent and production quality already turning heads, Lauren is set up to be another stellar name to watch in the Irish music industry. From writing a song on a whim for her cousin, to balancing the leaving cert and her growing music career, Lauren is set to be a name worth getting in lin...

With only 48 hours before he goes on live in Hyde Park, London alongside Maroon 5, One Republic and much more, Dylan Flynn joins Adam backstage on The Very Irish Playlist to talk about the brief journey of success to where they are now, what’s to come, and how he happened upon the distinguished band name. Catch Dylan @dylanflynndeadpoets Dylan performs at this years Forest Fest! Get more info at f...

With guitar skills to beat the band backed up by her songwriting and vocals, you’d be forgiven to think Sadhbh Keane has been on the block a hot minute or learned from veterans in the industry. But actually the young talent just has a mind for creativity and passion for music. Reigning in notoriety from around the country, Sadhbh is for sure one to watch as she propels her way to the front line of...

Touring season is in full swing and HamsandwicH are ready to bring the full energy to the second day of Forest Fest on July 25th! From stripping back the band to just the 3 core members so they can travel to smaller venues and host more intimate gigs, to the full band at full tilt, HamsandwicH always deliver a quality live experience, and at this years Forest Fest, you're guaranteed that. Adam cat...

Not only can he sing with a voice to make your soul stand on end, he can also do a killer Russel Crowe impression. Dave Lofts joins Adam backstage on the V.I.P for more laughs than you can shake a stick at, and enough content to fill three podcasts. From the viral moment that tallied over 4 million views in 48 hour singing with Sierra Ferrell, and Russel Crowe hanging out at his gig, to singing wi...

If Fleetwood Mac and ABBA had an Irish baby, it would be Winemom. The nostalgic love-letter to the 70's comes from Dublin, and lead singer Rosanna and drummer Reese join Adam backstage to chat about how they formed, their latest single 'Way of Life', their debut EP dropping on April 24th, and coming to Athlone for Croílár on April 18th. Follow them @winemom_official

"Why wait until your midlife, you can have a crisis now" - FUFO Truer words never spoken, but for Tullamore raised and singer/songwriter talent Dubh Lee, life has never been more about the music. We talk ditching the job, shooting creative music videos on shoe-string budgets, her latest single FUFO, an album on the horizon, more gigs than you can shake a drumstick at, and a live studio performance...

From Fibbers Basement and Roisín Dubh to Whelans and London, Roo has been around the block with more on the horizon, including her debut EP still to come later this year. Hail Mary, the first song to drop from the EP, arrives to our ears on April 24th - but before that, we get the treat of a live acoustic performance ahead of time with its debut radio play. Instagram @_rooelizabeth

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

From a passion for writing to becoming an accredited lyricist. A pass-time singer as a child to a praised vocalist. Stemming from a musically diverse home, all paths led her own genre of sound, resulting in over 80 million streams on Spotify and almost half a million monthly listeners. This is Carrie Baxter - backstage on the Very Irish Playlist, with Adam C.

Calum Agnew hit the ground running after topping the competition at the Hot Press 'A New Local Hero' in the Academy. With more releases to come and a live night on May 8th in Whelans (which we should totally go to by the way, see you there), get to know the origin story of our 2024 Hero and how he looks so dapper on stage! Find Calum Agnew everywhere @calumagnewmusic and don't forget to get ticket...

From adding another date to their SOLD OUT 3 Arena concert at the end of the year, and their debut album arriving on August 22nd, to looking for strong men in the middle of a festival crowd and performing from their shoulders, Kingfishr have claimed and tamed the music scene as well as the hearts and ears of millions of listeners worldwide. Eddie, Fitz and McGoo join Ollie (Adam) backstage on the...

As a long time feature of The Very Irish Playlist, it feels only right to finally go backstage with Kilcullen raised and VIP Track of the Week songwriter, April. Jet-setting back and forth between the UK and LA with her music was her most recent schedule before returning to Ireland and catching up (and playing games) with the family. Ahead of her is a project that promises her characteristic addic...

JC Stewart, returning after his two year artistic reset, is ready to take over Europe once again from streams online to seats and stages. 'Tomorrow' was the EP that solidified the Londonderry talent's newly refined sound, having the likes of Two Door Cinema Club, and more, knocking on his door in Portrush to contribute to his music - "it was a really class time!" Celebrating this, as well as the g...

He's an All-Star and All-Ireland Champion. He released his debut single 'Heed The Call' to major success and he's our One-To-Watch act for 2025. He loves Chinese food, and he's just an all-round lovely, humble guy with a sweet dog. These things and more are the discoveries you'll make as we go back stage with Northern Ireland's own, Lee Brady. Find all things Lee Brady @LeeBradyMusic

Miranda Faul, with her draw-you-in sound paired alongside tantalizing vocals, didn't take too long to stand out as a fresh talent you had to hear. Already becoming solidified in the live music scene and continuing to produce re-playable tracks back to back, Adam met with Miranda backstage to find out all about the Dublin talent. Get ready to stream her debut EP 'Rise & Run' on Spotify and for more...

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 n...