The Point of Everything

David Geraghty released his latest solo album Komorebi via Bohemia Records on September 18. It follows debut album Kill Your Darlings in 2007 and The Victory Dance two years later, as well as two records under the moniker Join Me in the Pines, INHERIT in 2014 and MONOMANIA in 2019. Komorebi, he says, is an album of hope - the title  is a Japanese word that describes sunlight filtering through a canopy of trees.

Since his last album, David has completed an undergraduate course where he majored in composition and the study of classical piano. We talk about all this and lots more, including Good Bones, the ninth studio album by Bell X1 of whom David is a founding member.

I caught David a few weeks ago while he was in Listowel supporting Ash frontman Tim Wheeler on a tour of intimate venues around the country. He's supporting the likes of Pa Sheehy and Seamus Fogarty as well as Bell X1 headline shows over the next few weeks and months - head to davidgeraghtymusic.com for the full list of dates.

Buy Komorebi at davidgeraghtymusic.bandcamp.com

Kieran McGuinness, one half of Driven Snow with his wife Emily, talks about the evolution of their music, their songwriting and creative process, the importance of albums, and navigating the music industry. They released second album Mother of Christ on September 11. Written in the margins of busy lives, it is an album rooted in the everyday and shaped by the private world that Kieran and Emily have created together

Buy the album: https://drivensnowmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mother-of-christ

Driven Snow tour dates:
October 29: Cleere's, Kilkenny
November 20: CoastGuard Culture Centre, Tramore
December 3: Sugar Club, Dublin

Belfast-based Morgana released her debut solo album The Whole Thing Was Very, Very Emotional on October 9. One half of Saint Sister, she talks about highlights for 2026 so far, from supporting Snow Patrol in stadiums to playing gigs in the Amazon in Brazil. We explore her creative process, CMAT and other influences, and the evolution of her music and stage persona.

Buy The Whole Thing Was Very, Very Emotional: https://anthemvinyl.com/products/the-whole-thing-was-very-very-emotional-lp-limited-online-exclusive-edition

Limerick/Dublin band girlfriend. released their second album Carousel on September 4. Hana Lamari talks about the journey to making it, recording with producer Chris Quigley, the realities of being a small independent band - work, tour life or lack there of, breaks, mental health and more.

Buy Carousel: https://girlfriendmusic.bandcamp.com/album/carousel

Dublin-born, London-based artist Lucy Rice aka Last Apollo released her debut album I'll Walk Towards You on September 4. A collage of grief and care and honesty, it's an artefact of love that took Rice on a journey. We talk about the road to get there, influences, playing with the Glasshouse ensemble and other acts, and lots more.

Buy the album: https://lastapollo1.bandcamp.com/album/ill-walk-towards-you

Dublin launch gig at Bello Bar, November 18: https://www.singularartists.ie/show/last-apollo