Off The Charts

Episode 15, the final episode of this installment of Off The Charts , is dedicated to the one and only Ispíní na hÉireann. This unbelievably talented and "not-so-traditional" trad band most certainly comes with the Bord Bia quality mark and are 100% Guaranteed Irish! They are not your run-of-the-mill Irish music group, they are hilariously funny yet their musical ability is in no way com...

Michelle Grimes is the queen we hail in Episode 14! This pop singer-songwriter from Co. Limerick is a force to be reckoned with. Between her alluring vocals and her infectiously charming personality, you would be putty in her hands! Maria and Bríain óg had the pleasure of getting to know Michelle on a more personal level and hearing all about her experience of being in a girl band at the young age...

For Episode 13, we introduce you to...The Rosecaps (if you don't already know them, that is!) This indie-rock band hails from Co. Galway with its four members: Daniel O'Malley ("Dom"), Emmet Feerick, and brothers Shane and Daniel Fahy! Maria and Bríain óg sat down with Shane and Dom, and somehow amidst the mighty craic, spoke with them about how the band came to be, their all-inc...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Off The Charts podcast! This week we're proud to bring you Saibh Skelly, a budding pop artist from Dublin who is just 19 years old! With an ever-growing following on social media and an impressive catalog of releases, she is a rising star for sure. In this episode, Maria and Bríain óg chat to Saibh about her experiences of busking on the street, her headline shows and...

Off The Charts returns for its third installment with Episode 11! This episode brings Isaac Butler to your attention, a 27-year-old independent singer-songwriter from Dublin. Due to headline his own show in The Academy on December 1st, Isaac is going from strength to strength. Maria and Bríain óg catch up with Isaac and pick his creative brain about his time in LA, the development of his songwriti...

Somebody's Child is the star of Episode 10! Cian Godfrey - the man behind the moniker - is an indie rock/indie pop artist from Dublin, living in London where he is pursuing his music dreams. Maria and Bríain óg sit down with Cian and chat with him about his upcoming self-titled debut album, his study at BIMM Institute in Dublin, and his impressive list of achievements and tour experience to d...

Episode 9 features the hilariously funny Fiachra and Ste from Dublin-based indie rock band Columbia Mills. These two lads were a barrel of laughs! Maria and Bríain óg have "the bantz" with the pair and pick the brains of their musical minds, discussing their latest album 'Heart of the Nation' released in October 2022, their most recent UK & Ireland tour, and what has influenced the band's capt...

Episode 8 and we'd like to like to introduce you to Rachel Grace from Co. Wexford. If you don't already know her, she's sweet, charming, and has vocals that would melt butter! Maria and Bríain óg have a great chin-wag with Rachel and ask her about her multiple performances at the Ruby Sessions, how she built her confidence as a singer-songwriter through several talent competitions, and how she's n...

For Episode 7 we bring you the sensational Dylon Jack, the 23-year-old alt-pop artist from Co. Clare. Maria and Bríain óg get giddy with Dylon and chat to him about the experience he's gained through supporting modernlove. on their tour, his attention to detail in the songwriting process, and his other loves outside of making music. Tune in to hear all this and more! Follow Dylon Jack on Instagram...

And we're back! We're delighted to bring you the second installment of Off The Charts, and we're picking up where we left off as we give you Episode 6! Episode 6 showcases the talent of Wexford duo, Basciville. Basciville is comprised of two brothers, Cillian and Lorcan Byrne. Maria and Bríain óg chat to Cillian about growing up in a musical family, setting up their independent label & product...

Episode 5 of Off The Charts features one of Cork’s finest singer-songwriters, Dan Elliott. Maria and Bríain óg have plenty of banter chatting to Dan about gigging (including his first experience in the Olympia Theatre), his confessional songwriting style, and who he’d love to jam with in a songwriting session. Tune in to hear all this and more! Follow Dan Elliott on Instagram: https://www.instagra...

In Episode 4 of Off The Charts we chat to Cian McCluskey, drummer for the sensational indie-pop band modernlove. Maria and Bríain óg catch up with Cian and ask him about signing with their label Akira Records, where the band name 'modernlove.' came from, the journey to releasing their debut EP 'Monochrome Blue' (September 2021), and how the band was already working on their next EP (which was sinc...

Episode 3 of Off The Charts gifts listeners with the chance to get to know Emma Langford, a solo singer-songwriter from Limerick. Maria and Bríain óg sit down with Emma and ask her all about her success and accolades as a folk artist, the making of her 2020 album 'Sowing Acorns', and the challenges she faced with her vocals as a teen. Tune in to hear all this and more! Follow Emma Langford on Inst...

Episode 2 of Off The Charts features a chat with FIELDS frontman, Seán O'Brien. FIELDS is a six-piece alternative band, the members of which hail from counties Monaghan, Cavan and Longford. Maria and Bríain get to know Seán and speak about the band's first album 'The Silence of Staying In', where the inspiration for their music comes from and what advice he would give to other artists who are just...

Episode 1 of Off The Charts kicks off with Bedrooms, a Dublin-based indie quartet. Maria and Bríain chat with Dane (bass) and Fionn (lead guitar) about how the band came to be, discuss their first EP 'Afterglow', and what it was like working with renowned UK artist and producer Bill Ryder Jones. Tune in to hear all this and much more!  Follow Bedrooms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b...

Maria Coughlan and Bríain óg O'Sullivan give a little taste of what's to come on 'Off The Charts', the brand new podcast that features conversations with some of Ireland's most promising bands and artists.