Fergal D'Arcy

Olly Alexander is beyond excited! His debut solo Years & Years album Nightcall is just out and he is back on stage. Olly headlines the Mother Pride Opening Party at The National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks at the 2022 Festival in June. JUST PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/01/21144229/TDFM-J5-FULL-OLLY-ALEXANDER-PODCAST.mp3"][/audio] Olly also chatted about working with Kylie! And how honoured and emotional he was to see John and Johannes on Strictly dancing to 'Starstruck':

Press play and join Fergal D'Arcy for a real Christmas cracker! An annual tradition on the show is 'A Very Irish Christmas' and this year is very special. Listen to Lyra, Tom Grennan, Bressie, Hudson-Taylor, True Tides and Wild Youth. Featuring festive chats and loads of tunes. Courtesy of our friends at Joe.ie Wild Youth cover East 17 'Stay Another Day' - it is absolutely brilliant. Bressie and Louize from The Blizzards stun us with a cover of Yazoo's 'Only You' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/23141913/A-VERY-IRISH-XMAS-SHOW-FULL.mp3"][/audio] True Tides take on Chris Rea's 'Driving Home For Christmas' and it is NOT to be missed. Fergal chats to Tom Grennan about his Irish Christmas connections and he plays live - he is exceptional. Lyra - a superstar in waiting - covers Shakin' Stevens 'Merry Christmas Everyone' and her own track 'The Magic Of Christmas' PRESS PLAY ABOVE TO HEAR THE FULL PODCAST

Wild Youth are one of Ireland's most talented bands. They joined The Fergal D'Arcy Show for a chat and session and they took on one of The Fab Four's most celebrated tracks. Ireland's own Fab Four, Wild Youth cover The Beatle's 'Let It Be' and it is stunning. JUST PRESS PLAY ABOVE TO HEAR THE SESSION AND CHAT     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wild Youth (@bandwildyouth)

This cover of The Weeknd is absolutely stunning. LYRA is an Irish gem. The singer from Cork is a talent and tonic and we love having her on The Fergal D'Arcy Show. She popped into TodayFM Towers for a live session and chat with Fergal. Looking every inch the stunning pop star she sang her latest belter, 'Lose My MInd' and then a cracking cover of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Lyra brought in the New Year of 2021 by HERSELF. Thankfully, this NYE she will have other musicians to help! And in her usual fab, funny and frank way she described it as: I was like a lonely soldier last year! The closest contact I had was someone who was putting heated pads in my bra. Just me and the bra warmer and that was it! PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN TO THE FULL CHAT AND SESSION HERE [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/10134242/FULL-LYRA-SESSION-AND-INTERVIEW.mp3"][/audio] LYRA will play the NYE Countdown Concert this year and EP next year. Check out her website for more lyra.ie

Tom Grennan spent many childhood summers in Ireland. He always talks fondly of his time with his Irish family in Offaly. His latest song, 'Don't Break My Heart' is dedicated to his Irish cousin Alan who passed away in a car accident when he was only eighteen. As Tom says they were more than cousins, they were really like best mates. To lose him was a tragedy. I am always thinking of him. We were the two tight ones. The same age. I want him to live forever. I put him on the single cover. I know the world keeps turning but we always need to remember the ones we lose. He also chats about his super skills as seen in the Soccer Aid game - Would he take the call from Stephen Kenny!!? Tom also cannot waut for his date at the 3Olympia in March! LISTEN TO THE FULL CHAT HERE JUST PRESS PLAY [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/12/09133838/TOM-GRENNAN-NEW.mp3"][/audio]