VIP Interviews with Adam Cunningham

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. Follow Dubh Lee everywhere @dubh.lee

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 tickets to see him and his band (with surprise trumpets maybe??) on May 8th

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 Very Irish Playlist to somehow put into words all the incredible success that they've experienced and what's still to come. Find all things Kingfishr, including nabbing tickets for their upcoming shows and pre-ordering their debut Album 'Halcyon' dropping August 22nd, on kingfishr.ie

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 addictive sound - currently labelled "An Axe to Grind." Busy, to say the least! So we took our window when we could and got in a chat. Find April everywhere @themonthapril

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 general excitement to get back out and see his fans in the many places he hasn't been before, comes his newly announced headline tour in March! But why the yellow Tayto cheese & onion instead of red? Do they really taste better? Get these hard answers and thrilling updates from JC himself, backstage on The Very Irish Playlist with Adam C. For all things JC, including his upcoming tour dates and tickets, head to iamjcstewart.com and @jcstewart on social platforms.

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 on her headline Whelans gig, AND all things Miranda, follow @miranda_faul on Instagram!

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 now also an artist with listeners in the millions finding and celebrating his sound. For all things Jamie Duffy find him across social media @jamieduffyy and jamieduffymusic.com

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 his infectious roots/folk style sound. For all things Stephen check out @moon_looks_on or moonlookson.com

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 @callvm.orr and be ready to hop onto any other live performances he has upcoming!

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 Irish Playlist. Find all things Pa Sheehy at www.pasheehy.com or anywhere on social media (even threads) @pasheehy

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 chat Adam had with LYRA during her incredible week after earning the number one spot in the country, while also still being in the middle of her 2024 tour! From wardrobes and ice-cream flavours, to everything in between.

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