One of those days to remember; U2 celebrating their 50th anniversary with an incredible live performance
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Radio DJ with RTÉ 2fm. I talk & sometimes write; mostly about music https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2fm-alternative-with-dan-hegarty/
Great set today from @drivensnowmusic.bsky.social at @volumerecords.bsky.social launching their new album ‘Mother Of Christ’
Some acts to look out for at #ElectricPicnic next week - two of my recommendations Bleech 9:3 & @thestunning.bsky.social www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
With the release of album number two from Kneecap, here’s a look at some other second albums by acts like Sprints, Sinead O’Connor and Meryl Streek www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
Beating the sophomore slump - great second albums by Irish bands
Kneecap's second album Fenian is one of the most anticipated albums of 2026. To mark the release, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some other sophomore albums by Irish acts from the recent and distant past.
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Always brilliant - The Frank & Walters played a stripped down set last night. Full band tour dates in Galway, Limerick & Dublin in November & December
The March/April issue of The Goo has landed… Stop, Rewind, Change Sides ft: Eppie, Delivery Service, aoif3, King Kong Company & more Full issue: www.e-magin.se/latestpaper/...
Some words about the ‘Days Of Ash’ EP… what a week to be a U2 fan www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
Is U2's new Days Of Ash EP the best thing they've done in years?
What a week to be a U2 fan. Five new tracks and a poem arrived on Tuesday in the form of the EP Days Of Ash.
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‘Masquerade’ the debut album from Cardinals landed on Friday. Here’s an interview that was on last Thursday’s @2fm.rte.ie show www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
From Gavin Friday to Skindive, Bleeding Heart Pigeons to Tieranniesaur, The High Llamas to The Altered Hours - Irish Albums celebrating 5 to 50 years in 2026 www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
They’ve sold out their Irish & UK tour, and just released their debut EP. An interview with Madra Salach on Wednesday night’s @2fm.rte.ie show 📷 Robbie Stickland www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
A big thanks to @talldanhegarty.bsky.social on The Alternative on @2fm.rte.ie for playing a track from our new album. It was the first play for a track from the album. He played Song About A Dog from 'pulling all the clouds apart', which will be released on February 13th.
With debut albums coming from Cardinals & @riaruamusic.bsky.social here’s a piece from the new issue of The Goo about some other debuts from Irish acts like Wilt, NewDad, & Pelvis
Breezy iDeyGoke and Art of Algebra’s video for ‘BST’ is a glorious trip-hop headmelt nialler9.com/breezy-ideyg...
Breezy iDeyGoke and Art of Algebra's video for 'BST' is a glorious trip-hop headmelt | Nialler9
The rapper Breezy iDeyGoke and producer Art of Algebra recently reconnected five years after their first collab on ‘Praying On A Gamble’ with the brooding
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UP was released on this day in 1998. The band’s eleventh studio album included four singles, “Daysleeper”, “Lotus”, “At My Most Beautiful” and “Suspicion”. What’s your favorite track from the album?
The brilliant ‘We Were Just Here’ album from Just Mustard has landed. They were guests on Thursday’s show on @2fm.rte.ie www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
We Were Just Here by JUST MUSTARD is out tomorrow on @partisanrecords.bsky.social You can hear them on the @talldanhegarty.bsky.social show on @2fm.rte.ie from 11pm tonight headstuff.org/entertainmen...
On We Were Just Here, Just Mustard Find Joy in the Darkness - HeadStuff
On We Were Just Here, Just Mustard's evolution cements their place at the forefront of Irish music, swapping grief for cautious optimism.
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Mr. @talldanhegarty.bsky.social interviewed the excellent Pôt-pot band for @2fm.rte.ie about their excellent Warsaw 480km LP on @feltelabel.bsky.social it starts 13.12 below... www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
2FM Alternative with Dan Hegarty Monday 6 October 2025
Playlist - The Alternative (with Dan Hegarty) - Monday, October 6: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'Heads Will Roll' (A-Trak Remix) INNUENDO - ‘Rosemary’ St. Vincent - ‘Digital Witness’ Ash - ‘Which One Do Yo...
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Flowing the release of their latest album ‘Elsewhere’, Grandbrothers were guests on last night’s show on @2fm.rte.ie - you can listen back below www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
You know that you’re using your phone too much when you’re looking at your weather app before you look out the window…
With the release of sophomore albums by NewDad and Sprints this month, here’s a piece about second albums by other Irish acts such as Just Mustard, The Cranberries, Mexican Pets, & others www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
From U2 to Sprints: Irish sophomore albums past, present, future
With the release of second albums by For Those I Love, M(h)aol, and Far Caspian, plus others to come from Sprints and NewDad this month, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other sophomore releases by Irish ac...
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The September issue of The Goo is here… this month’s Stop, Rewind, Change Sides features mischa & the bear, Cruel Sister, NewDad, Far Caspian, Sprints, Sentimental Tourists, & Just Mustard Full issue: www.e-magin.se/latestpaper/...
‘Autofiction’ by Far Caspian is one of those special albums. You can listen back to the interview with him on @2fm.rte.ie below www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
The brilliant Cardinals in Session and interview on @2fm.rte.ie - listen here www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
Just got a physical copy of the no-longer-latest edition of The GOO, with some nice words in @talldanhegarty.bsky.social 's regular column, regarding the Rainbow Xplode album. @poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social on the cover 🤘
It’s always a pleasure chatting to BP Fallon. You can listen back to the interview from Monday’s @2fm.rte.ie show about the new documentary BP Fallon Rock N Roll Wizard www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f...
My Studio 8 session aired last night! Thanks so much to the lovely @talldanhegarty.bsky.social for having us! A total pleasure. & cheers Shane for loaning yer guitar! And thanks to me legendary manager @dwaynewoods.bsky.social 🫡💜 Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2f... #radio #2fm #irishMusic
The new @garbage.com album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ is so damn good! open.spotify.com/album/3SVwtq...