Podcast Episodes

5 Moments That Made Fontaines D.C.

How did five lads from Dublin become one of the biggest bands in the world? This week on the District Music Podcast, Rachel and Dray chat about the F…

2 days, 2 hours ago

5 Irish Acts Defining Irishness in 2026

Episode 22

Rachel and Dray pick five acts capturing a changing idea of Irish identity. From sean-nós and ancient keening to internet rap, electronic experimenta…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

The VMAs 2026, U2 Go Back to School & Oasis Ticket Panic

Episode 21

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 h…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gurriers’ Dan Hoff on Nobody’s Coming to Save You

Episode 20

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 …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Great Slane Castle Gig Draft

Episode 19

Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Queen, Springsteen, Oasis, Madonna, U2 and more. Rachel, Dray and Craig take turns drafting artists from Slane Castle history to c…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Traitors, GTA VI Album, FC 27 & €100 Culture Vouchers

Episode 18

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 G…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

What Makes a Great Irish Songwriter? With Kabin Crew

Episode 17

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…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Oasis Return to Slane, CMAT Takes on SNL & Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour

Episode 16

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…

1 month ago

Raving Through the Ceasefire: Ciarán McMenamin on 'Skintown'

Episode 15

Dray chats to actor and writer Ciarán McMenamin about Skintown, his semi-autobiographical story of youth, rave culture and escape in 1990s Northern I…

1 month, 1 week ago

The Music Industry Vs AI w/ AaronfDesign

Episode 14

On this episode we talk about all the latest headlines in the music zeitgeist. Dray talks about his experience at the wrestling-music hybrid event 'C…

1 month, 1 week ago