VIP Interviews with Adam Cunningham

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 hi...

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 @call...

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 Ir...

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 c...

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...

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 al...

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 Septembe...

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...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 w...

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 fi...

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 h...

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...

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 recognitio...

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 Iris...

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 i...

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.