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From breakthrough artists to iconic music moments, The District Music Podcast dives into the people, sounds and stories driving music culture in Ireland and beyond. Hosted by District Magazine's head music journalists Rachel Mae Hannon and Dray Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 1 weeks ago28 min
5 Irish Acts Defining Irishness in 2026
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.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
The VMAs 2026, U2 Go Back to School & Oasis Ticket Panic
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.
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Gurriers’ Dan Hoff on Nobody’s Coming to Save You
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.
- 2 weeks ago52 min
The Great Slane Castle Gig Draft
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.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Traitors, GTA VI Album, FC 27 & €100 Culture Vouchers
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.
- 3 weeks ago40 min
What Makes a Great Irish Songwriter? With Kabin Crew
What makes Irish songwriting so special? In this episode of the District Music Podcast, brought to you by An Post as part of the Making Better Happen campaign, Rachel and Dray explore the words, stories and voices behind some of Ireland’s greatest songs. From Sinéad O’Connor, Phil Lynott and Dolores O’Riordan to Christy Moore and Paul Brady, they ask what makes a songwriter truly great, after hearing from Kabin Crew about finding your voice, putting words on a page and the power songwriting can have for young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago27 min
Oasis Return to Slane, CMAT Takes on SNL & Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour
This week on the District Music Podcast, Rachel and Dray unpack Oasis’ return to Slane Castle and the history tying the band to Ireland’s most iconic live venue. They look at CMAT’s latest international milestone on SNL UK, before getting into the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his pro-Palestinian statements, and what it says about politics, artists and the commercial machinery behind live music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 202627 min
Raving Through the Ceasefire: Ciarán McMenamin on 'Skintown'
Dray chats to actor and writer Ciarán McMenamin about Skintown, his semi-autobiographical story of youth, rave culture and escape in 1990s Northern Ireland. Set in Enniskillen during the summer of the 1994 IRA ceasefire, Skintown captures a generation more concerned with music, friendship and getting to the next rave than the divisions they had inherited. They discuss the real experiences that inspired the story, the role rave culture played in breaking down sectarian barriers, and why music offered young people a rare sense of freedom at a pivotal moment in Northern Irish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From breakthrough artists to iconic music moments, The District Music Podcast dives into the people, sounds and stories driving music culture in Ireland and beyond. Hosted by District Magazine's head music journalists Rachel Mae Hannon and Dray Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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