The District Music Podcast

Rachel and Dray pick five acts capturing a changing idea of Irish identity. From sean-nós and ancient keening to internet rap, electronic experimentation and massive trad sessions, these artists prove there’s no single way to sound Irish anymore. The common thread? Taking where we’ve come from and making it feel completely of the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel, Dray and Criag unpack the biggest stories in music. Did the VMAs finally feel culturally relevant again? They get into Madonna’s huge night, Taylor Swift making VMA history, RAYE’s standout performance and the moments everyone’s talking about. Closer to home, U2 bring things full circle with Mount Temple, the Dublin school where it all began. Plus, with Oasis heading for Slane, the question nobody wants to ask: are we about to relive the Ticketmaster chaos all over again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurriers are back with Nobody’s Coming to Save You, out this Friday, September 25. Dan Hoff joins us to talk about making the record, where the band are at now and what comes next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Queen, Springsteen, Oasis, Madonna, U2 and more. Rachel, Dray and Craig take turns drafting artists from Slane Castle history to create their dream bill, with plenty of questionable picks, stolen favourites and arguments along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re catching up on some of the biggest stories from the week, from The Traitors to the music behind two of gaming’s biggest releases. We get into GTA VI’s 34-track album, the 120-track FC 27 soundtrack and the Government’s proposed €100 culture voucher for teenagers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.