VIP Interviews with Adam Cunningham

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...

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...