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Scotland's newest folk hero Jacob Alon sat in on Léim Thart to share their stunning debut album 'In Limerence', released on the 30th May. With captivating otherworldly lyrics, and a voice that in the words of Annie Mac can crack the most cynical of hearts wide open, Jacob has been winning over audiences everywhere since first releasing music last autumn.Having recently finished a tour with Olly Alexander (Years & Years), they're now touring Europe with the album, arriving in The Workmans Club Dublin, upgraded due to demand, on the 11th June, tickets available now. Jacob will support Kae Tempest this autumn on tour.Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

Bringing lush neo-soul to us is Lizzie Berchie as she shares her brand-new EP 'Night Shift', which comes out on the 23rd May. The 7-track project is filled with stunning vocals, tight harmonies, and the relatable story of an artist who balances full-time work with the music career. I loved having her on to learn all about it!On the live scene, following support slots for Mahalia and Loyle Carner, Lizzie plays a sold-out show in St Pancras Old Church, London, which is set to be a beautiful show.Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

Lady Gaga has well and truly returned with 'MAYHEM', her first pop album in FIVE years following 2020's 'Chromatica'. Following our review of that album, I invited Dean O'Reilly back onto Léim Thart with me to give initial thoughts on this new era for Gaga. Producers on the album include Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein. This album follows the critical success of single 'Disease' and 'Abracadabra', and the worldwide smash of 'Die With A Smile' with Bruno Mars, which boasts over 2 billion Spotify streams, a Grammy, and charted as the #1 song worldwide for 10 weeks.At its core, MAYHEM is about embracing the fractured pieces of oneself and discovering how they come together to form something unexpected and beautiful. The album mirrors this concept with its diverse sonic palette and thematic layers, combining elements of chaos, defiance, and vulnerability into a cohesive artistic statement.Gaga describes this process as assembling a shattered mirror: “Even if you can't put the pieces back together perfectly, you can create something memorable and whole in its own way.”Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

I'm thrilled to FINALLY welcome my friend Paddy Keyes onto Léim Thart with his brilliant debut EP 'Over & Over'. After several years of releasing indie-pop bangers, the Sligo-native, Dublin-based artist has shared his first body of work with the world. We got to dive into the journey so far, some track details, and what to expect this year!Keyes explores past experiences of various relationships in his youth throughout the EP. In the title track ‘Over & Over', Keyes shares his frustrations of working a part time job, while in ‘Not Ready To Love You', he sends a voice message to a former partner expressing his true feelings. Each song has a message to someone in the past from Keyes' current perspective, followng a very strong 2024 for the 23-year-old, selling out his headline show in Whelan's Upstairs in November, securing support slots across the UK and Ireland for the likes of Good Neighbours, Post-Party and Holler, as well as taking the stage at Sea Sessions Surf & Music Festival in June.Play this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

I'm thrilled to welcome British singer-songwriter Jo Hill onto Léim Thart with her stunning debut album, girlhood. The album is a testament to Jo's exceptional songwriting prowess, drawing inspiration from iconic legends like Queen, Boney M, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Joni Mitchell, while also echoing the influence of contemporary acts such as Big Thief, Remi Wolf, and Kacey Musgraves.She brought me through the highlights of the album, going independent, connecting with her audience, 2025 plans, and even an unexpected Arabic lesson! girlhood. is a captivating blend of timeless and current sounds that has received multiple spins from BBC Radio 1 and a recent play from Elton John on his Rocket Hour Apple Music show.Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

A force in pop music, GRACEY has been in our years for almost a decade as a singer and songwriter. She has featured on releases with The Chainsmokers, Clean Bandit, Craig David, Jax Jones and KSI. In addition, she co-wrote 'PSYCHO' for Anne-Marie & Aitch which landed Top 5 in the UK singles chart, Jonas Blue and RAYE's platinum-selling ‘By Your Side' + others for Meghan Trainor, Rita Ora, Marshmello, Tiësto and more, earning her a nomination at the A&R awards for Songwriter of the Year 2023.Now an independent artist, she has delivered BANGERS in the form of 'Delirium' and 'Rhetorical Questions', before now serving up the slower, more reflective 'Back To Then', where she mourns the loss of a friendship following a breakup.GRACEY had a Top 10 UK hit single 'Don't Need Love' with 220 KID which was nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Single, previous UK arena tours with Anne-Marie and Tom Grennan, along with festivals like BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, Reading & Leeds, Parklife, Latitude.Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

Today on Léim Thart, we have a re-issue of my 2022 chat with Ryan McMullan. At the time, he was about to release his debut album 'Redesign'. However, he then postponed release citing poor mental health. Fast-forward to 2024 and 'Redesign' has just been released much to the delight of a very patient fanbase, with an even bigger and better tour to go along with it! On this episode, you'll hear all about the album, and find out where Ryan McMullan is at in 2024! View this episode on YouTube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Leim Thart ⁠HERE

Victor Ray is the UK's newest standout voice of R&B and Pop, with the release of new single ‘Still The Same'. It arrives alongside the news that his biggest headline show in London to date, at KOKO in November has sold out. The single is the first taste of new music since the release of his ‘I TRIED.' EP in the summer, the final in a series of releases documenting Victor's extraordinary rise over the last 18 months.The gig list is getting longer and longer - performances at Montreux Jazz Festival, Radio 1's Big Weekend and support slots with Teddy Swims and Tom Grennan have seen Victor playing for thousands, gathering new fans wherever he performs.Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Leim Thart ⁠HERE

Charli xcx has FINALLY treated us to the follow-up of her summer-defining album 'BRAT' in the form of a remix album, entitled 'Brat and it's completely different but also still brat', which features a star-studded line-up of collaborators, such as Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lorde, The 1975, Bon Iver, Caroline Polachek, Tinashe, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, and The Japanese House.With 'BRAT' being the most critically-acclaimed album of the year, and being an album living on the dancefloor, it was a natural extension of the era to release this edition, with every standard edition track of the album (and 1 deluxe track) remixed. How does it stack up? Hear my full review here!Watch this episode on YouTube HEREFollow Ruairí Egan / Leim Thart ⁠HERE

Making her return to Léim Thart, Dublin pop artist Aimée has a new banger, the heartfelt 'Passenger Seat' takes us through a comforting journey dedicated to her late mother, as a trip down memory lane is set to slick pop production. Written with Gabrielle Aplin and Ash Howes (Kylie Minogue, Atomic Kitten), Aimée describes her latest offering as her ‘best therapy session yet' written for everyone who is missing someone, whether it's an ex-partner or somebody who has passed on; ‘Passenger Seat' is the song to sing, dance and drive home to. This new release follows the success of Aimée's Christmas single, ‘Grafton Street Lights', which won the Christmas FM Song Contest to be crowned Ireland's Christmas Song of the Year in 2023. Aimée also plays the Academy Green Room on the 4th August, tickets on sale now. Watch this episode on YouTube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE Watch Aimée on Léim Thart in 2022 HERE

American popstar and TikTok sensation Leah Kate joined me recently while in Dublin for her 'Super Over' Tour, which boasted even bigger crowds than ever as she made her way across Europe. I got to know her and her music through playing a few quick-fire games, including some podcast-exclusive content right here just for you :) No stranger to the stage, she has toured alongside Madison Beer, Hayley Kiyoko, and Anne-Marie. Leah Kate is proving to be a star on the rise with 300M+ global streams, 200M+ TikTok views to date, and millions of followers across all socials. Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart ⁠HERE⁠

Norwegian superstar Astrid S has blown the world of pop music away with a staggering 5 billion streams of hit songs such as "Hurts so Good", "Think Before I Talk" and "It's OK If You Forget Me". Her second album, the newly-released 'Joyride', reflects her growth as an artist, inspired by car journeys with her Dad. They listened to bands like The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, and HAIM - early musical impulses that are reflected throughout the new album. Astrid S is a global pop artist with sold-out world tours and several awards in the luggage, including Spellemann (Norwegian Grammy) and MTV award. She has previously collaborated with talents such as JP Cooper, Shawn Mendes, NOTD, and previous Léim Thart guest Dagny. 2020's debut album 'Leave It Beautiful', became a bible of Scandipop, crafted mostly with Swedish production duo Jack & Coke. Astrid compares the process of making the new album to speed dating. She has stepped out of her comfort zone and jumped into sessions with many different producers, including JT Daly (K. Flay, Benson Boone, PVRIS), Oliver Lundström (Carly Rae Jepsen, Dagny) and Matias Téllez (girl in red, Sondre Lerche, Maisie Peters). Watch this episode on YouTube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

One year on since his first Léim Thart, Fred Roberts has gone from strength to strength with the release of his debut EP 'Sound Of My Youth'. With over a million streams to date, packed-out headline gigs, and a summer full of festivals ahead, we sat down for a much-needed catch-up on all things music... and sleeper trains. and underwater tunnels. Lead single Sound Of My Youth was written in LA on the last day of a writing trip with Andrew Wells(Phoebe Bridgers, Halsey) and Anthony Rossomando (Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding). Fred's cross generational inspirations move from The Killers to The Smiths, Billie Eilish to LittleSimz, Matty Healy to Frank Ocean and his idol Troye Sivan. Stream the 'Sound Of My Youth' EP HERE Learn about underwater tunnels in the Faroe Islands HERE Learn about sleeper trains on a boat HERE Photography by Jono White Watch this episode on YouTube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Leim Thart HERE

4 years since her last album, and continuing her reign at the top of the muisc world, we have finally been treated to Dua Lipa's third album 'Radical Optimism'

Making a grand return to Léim Thart, one of my favourite guests is Bandon Beyoncé LYRA! Having freshly released her self-titled debut album, we just had to catch up and discuss all the new music. Hear her talk about working with Lady Gaga's producer, keeping a song from David Guetta, and the juiciness of a live show! The debut album is a comprehensive reflection of the Irish pop- dance sensation today. Consisting of 14 tracks, the album conveys the broad range of her musicality, journeying from the dark and sultry ‘Chess' to the pulsating dance anthem ‘Lovers' to the empowering latest single ‘Queen'. Watch this episode on Youtube ⁠HERE⁠ Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart ⁠HERE

BRITs Rising Star nominee Caity Baser is still learning, good thing she has a mixtape about it! With over 200 million streams to her name to date, and collaborations with both chart-topper Joel Corry, and Sigala, Baser has wowed sold-out audiences far and wide with hits like 'Pretty Boys', 'X&Y', 'Friendly Sex', and 'I'm a Problem'. With her new mixtape 'Still Learning' out now, and her biggest tour to date about to kick off, she shared all the juicy details with me for Léim Thart! Watch this episode on Youtube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

South African pop newcomer Will Linley has just kicked off his sold-out European tour with a show in Dublin's Whelan's, to a raving reception from the crowd. Before taking to stage, we sat to talk about his tour plans, his new 'Magic' EP, along with what is on the way for the 22-year-old! Having shared stages with the likes of P!nk and Maroon 5, the tour will leave audiences wowed by the high energy, and thoughtful lyrics. Will first gained traction on TikTok, leading to an airplay #1 in South Africa with the Gold-certified “miss me (when you're gone).” International acclaim soon followed, along with his debut EP kill all my feelings.  His previous single ‘Last Call' also made a sizable impact with over 32 million global streams to date. Watch this episode on Youtube HERE Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

After a number of years as this generation's leading anti-popstar, Baby Queen has released her debut album 'Quarter Life Crisis', ro rave reviews and landing in the Top 5 of the UK Album Charts! This seminal piece of work for the South African star (born Arabella Latham) has punctuated a number of years of releasing emotional, rock-tinged pop music. Numerous shows & festivals later, supporting Olivia Rodrigo, and being a key feature on the global hit Young Adult series on Netflix 'Heartstopper', Bella is ready to show the world who she is. The Quarter Life Crisis Tour takes her international, including a sold-out Kentish Town Forum date in London, before heading to Dublin, where we met to chat about everything! Watch this episode on Youtube ⁠HERE⁠ Follow Léim Thart / Ruairí Egan ⁠HERE

Indie-Rock trio Post-Party have just released their brand new song 'Lap Around The Sun', as the lead single from their upcoming second EP. Proving themselves as one of the Irish acts to watch in 2024, their debut EP “We're Not Getting Any Younger” placed No. 3 in the Official Irish Independent Chart, alongside being supported on Spotify's New Music Friday, The Indie List and Hottest New Bands playlists. The new release celebrates the importance of letting go to move forward. Fast paced and energetic, this is a song for people who like the pacey guitar lines of The Strokes, the synths of The Killers and the vocal melodies of the classic Indie Rock revival. Since forming the band, they have played venues such as the Róisín Dubh in Galway, sold out headline Dublin and Belfast shows, toured Ireland and the UK, played main-stage slots at Sea Sessions and Indiependence and supported the likes of Lovejoy, Wild Youth and Inhaler. Watch this episode on Youtube ⁠HERE⁠ Follow Léim Thart / Ruairí Egan ⁠HERE

20-year old British pop newcomer Fred Roberts has just released a soaring debut single with 'Runaway'. Following a stint on The X Factor, he began releasing covers on social media in lockdown, all the while crafting his own songwriting style, and landing a deal with Polydor Records. The first offering, 'Runaway', is a statement of reckoning, written with a Grammy and Oscar winning team. A guitar-lead coming-of-age anthem, the song is an ode to growing up and facing your difficulties with confidence, building up to a blowout chorus, sure to lift the roof off any venue! Fred's cross generational inspirations move from Frank Ocean to The Smiths, Billie Eilish to Little Simz, Matty Healy to Brandon Flowers and his idol Troye Sivan lead to the kind of anthemic rock-pop that fills stadiums: overwhelming, teeming with emotion. Watch this episode on Youtube HERE Follow Léim Thart / Ruairí Egan HERE

In the midst of a blockbuster year representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Brooke joins me to talk through her new single 'Heartbreaker', which shows a different, more sombre side to previous singles this year. On a steady incline, her debut EP due this year promises to deliver pop perfection. Throughout the Summer, Brooke Scullion has been performing across Europe taking the stage at events such as Glastonbury and headline shows in London as well as Dublin, Madrid and Cork, wowing fans with her set including Eurovision fan-favourite, ‘That's Rich.' Follow Léim Thart HERE

Back in the spring, fresh off their sold-out Ireland & UK tour, I chatted with Dave of Irish pop band Wild Youth about their nostalgic new single 'Seventeen'! Over the summer, they've been busy with support slots for Lewis Capaldi and Westlife, along with an appearance at Indiependence. Their October Irish tour is on sale now and they have an imminent slot at Electric Picnic! Co-written by Conor O Donohoe & JC Stewart, and produced By Tristen Evans (The Vamps), Seventeen is the 1st single to be taken from Wild Youth's upcoming EP. ‘Seventeen' sees Wild Youth bring their signature hooky pop sound, that has brought them many hit singles including ‘Can't Move On', 'Champagne Butterflies', and ‘Making me Dance', combined with a fresh new indie pop style. Follow Léim Thart HERE

A steady force in Ireland, Ryan McMullan is releasing his new single 'Wilder', taken from his upcoming debut album 'Redesign'. An anthemic up-tempo pop tune, Ryan explains the lyrics: ‘it's really just about having fun'. This is exactly what fans can expect from his upcoming Redesign Tour. No stranger to the stage, having shared it with titans such as Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, The Coronas and Dermot Kennedy, this extended tour will go across Europe, North America along with his biggest show yet in Belfast's Custom House Square. The extensive tour will travel around Ireland, including a headline show at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre. Follow Ruairí Egan @leimthart

I could not be more excited to have Sweden's finest Tove Styrke on Léim Thart! While she was in Dublin opening for MARINA, I got all the details from the tour, her brilliant new album HARD, and her experience of Dublin! Over the past decade, Tove Styrke has emerged as one of the pop world's sharpest and most fascinating observers of the human heart. On her fourth album ‘HARD', the Stockholm-based pop star brings her fiercely intimate lyrics to a truly visionary sound, spiked with elements of everything from left-of-center club music to experimental art-pop to early-'60s girl-group records. Following tours with industry titans Lorde & Katy Perry, ‘HARD' marks the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018's album ‘Sway' — a massively beloved effort whose lead single 'Say My Name' landed at #11 on Rolling Stone's 50 Best Songs of 2017 list. In the writing and recording of ‘HARD', the platinum-selling, Swedish Grammy Award-nominated artist expanded on the unfettered ingenuity that's always defined her forward-thinking brand of alt-pop. Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

Absolutely buzzing that Ocean Tisdall is back once again to deliver his heartfelt new single ‘Crying Room', following the release of the seismic 'White Lies' earlier this year. We chatted all about the song, the video, and his upcoming EP! Channelling more of the raw and passionate aesthetic he has cultivated for himself already, ‘Crying Room' sees Ocean in a more colourful, yet sombre guise, coupled with an incredibly absorbing new video bringing the song to life. Since emerging in 2021, Ocean Tisdall has crafted a confessional collection of songs that nod to the current musical landscape while also rooted in a love of classic song-writing that stems from his up-bringing. Citing the boost he got from seeing acts like Miley Cyrus and Troye Sivan push up against the boundaries of pop, Ocean says each of his songs are “a little page and chapter from my life”. Follow Ruairí Egan / Léim Thart HERE

Rising Cork singer-songwriter Clodagh is the latest on Léim Thart, who just released her new single 'All You Do Is'. I learned all about the process, her dream collaborators, and we name-dropped a few Irish artists along the way! Follow Léim Thart HERE

A face of pop music in Ireland, Aimée sat in to tell me about her new single ‘Nobody Else', working with Swedish writers, and getting a masterclass from pop god Max Martin! Aimée's arrival on the scene in 2018 led to a string of Top 40 hits at home in Ireland, as well as support from BBC, Kiss, Clash and more. Her debut EP ‘Confession' shot to the No. 1 spot in the iTunes Pop Album Chart, not to mention the overall iTunes Album Chart. Songs like ‘Don't Call Me Pretty' established her as an artist who wasn't about to compromise on her feminism, while ‘Naked' explored the full range of her vocals, finding comfort in embracing vulnerability. She is also a part of the Irish Women in Harmony collective. Single ‘Bulletproof', written in response to online bullies, proved that hers was a voice committed to championing causes close to her heart, and led to a battle for the top spot in the iTunes chart with Billie Eilish. Follow Léim Thart HERE

A regular on Irish stages, awards lists, and airwaves, LYRA has been heard everywhere from Love Island to Grey's Anatomy! Fresh off the release of the new remix to her song 'Lose My Mind' by none other than Shane Codd, Cork's finest LYRA sat down on Léim Thart and to delve into her 2022 plans, new music, even getting some Lady Gaga gossip! Having self-released her debut EP W.I.L.D., which featured the stunning track ‘Emerald' produced by Rupert Christie, who also worked with Kate Bush, Coldplay and Aurora, she signed a deal with Universal, who released the hit single ‘Falling'. In 2019, LYRA supported Dermot Kennedy and James Bay, played the Electric Picnic Festival, Latitude, and has sold-out her own headline shows in London and a tour of Ireland. LYRA is back in studio working between Los Angeles and London with producers BloodPop, BURNS, Rami Yacoub and Rob Kirwan, new music will be released in 2022. Follow Léim Thart HERE

KAWALA already have headline tours, multiple EPs, and a slot of the FIFA 21 soundtrack under their belt. Fresh off the release of their debut album 'Better With You', I was joined by co-frontman Jim to chat all about it! We got to dive into the songs, their current in-store and incoming headline tours, along with the connection they have with their audience! On the album itself tracks like previous single ‘Searching' and the FIFA-featured ‘Ticket To Ride', along with new tracks ‘Marathon' and ‘Echoes' are filled with an intoxicating hopefulness that unfurls into bright, pop moments, sure to stir minds and bodies. While On the flip side of the coin, songs like ‘Hypnotized', ‘Jesse C'Mon' and ‘Good Like This' provide a more immersive musical landscape that offers a contemplative, personal vibe. Follow Léim Thart HERE

Fresh off releasing her latest track 'By Now', Fia Moon joined me on Léim Thart to talk all about it, and the journey so far! Listen to 'By Now' HERE Follow Léim Thart HERE http://www.leimthart.ie/

I've been beyond excited to talk to Kara Marni ever since I started Léim Thart in 2019, and now it's finally here! She has a great new EP, called State of Mine, and we got chatting all about it, along with feedback from her first live shows since the pandemic! Follow Léim Thart: @leimthart Stream State of Mine HERE

Making their return to Léim Thart, I'm overjoyed to have Matt & Max of Tebi Rex on to chat all about their new album, social media, and have a bit of a catch up! Their new album is great, so go listen!

Shuigh mé íos le Cúán Mac Conghail, as Macalla Teoranta, a bhí mar léiritheoir ar an scannán úr-nua 'Arracht'. Le scór 100% ar Rotten Tomatoes, rogha na hÉireann do ghradaim Oscars na bliana seo, agus léirmheasanna den scoth tagtha, tá an oiread sin tarlaithe sula bhfaca an phobail é! Labhraíomar faoin scéal álainn, an láthair taifeadtha, agus céard a bheidh le feiceáil sa phictiúrlann! Craolta i dtosach ar Raidió Rí-Rá.

Lea Heart just released he debut self-titled EP, and is on track to become one of Ireland's top popstars! After starting out in lockdown, she joined me to chat all about her story so far, and what's to come! Stream the Lea Heart EP here Follow Léim Thart - @leimthart www.leimthart.ie

With Billie Eilish's hotly anticipated second album just released, I got my friends from Raidió na Life, Cian & Conor, on to make their Léim Thart debuts and to talk all about this album! Follow Léim Thart - @leimthart www.leimthart.ie

Welcome to The Load-In! On this recurring segment, we'll dive into how the music industry operates, all based on your favourite artists and what's going on! Today we'll discuss Ireland's first music festival since Covid, RAYE leaving Polydor and the buzz around Mimi Webb!

Dundalk-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Niall McNamee has spent years writing songs and performed sold out gigs, a difficult feat considering he hadn't yet released any music! He now brings his debut EP 'Step By Step' with five heartfelt tracks. We sat down to talk about it, life in the pandemic and to get a sneak peak into his upcoming movie 'Love Without Walls'.

As one of Ireland's most exciting musicians, Laoise has built her platform on honesty, transparency and pure pop. With over 5 million streams to her name, she has just released the Healthy EP, where she's as vulnerable as ever. We talked about how life and her music has shifted over the last year, along with delving into the musical stories and gushing over some of our favourite artists! - Follow Laoise: Stream the Healthy EP here Social Media: @laoisemusic Follow Léim Thart: Website: leimthart.ie Social Media: @leimthart

Croí-fhéile na Gaeilge, tá Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia ar ais linn agus réimse mhór imeachtaí ar fáil! Labhair le Aimée & Seán as Áras na nGael faoi cheolchoirm ar líne a bheidh ag craoladh ar an 13 Márta, chomh maith le roinnt den siamhsaíocht; Róisín Seoighe, Dara as damhsóirí Cairde agus Paddy Farrelly! Beidh an ceolchoirm á chraoladh ar Youtube anseo Lean Róisin Seoighe anseo Lean Cairde anseo Lean Paddy Farrelly anseo

One of Norway's best musical exports, Dagny has been releasing music since her 2015 breakout 'Backbeat', with a steady stream of pop hits up to the release of her debut album 'Strangers / Lovers' in 2020.  No stranger to Ireland, she has played here multiple times with headline shows in Dublin, along with supporting The Coronas in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and Picture This for 5 nights in the 3Arena. On the episode, we talked about the making of the album, dream collaborations, inspiring Katy Perry and her plans for 2021! ~ Listen to 'Strangers / Lovers' here Follow Dagny on Instagram Facebook Twitter

Le bliain cosúil le 2020 ag druidim chun deiridh, breathnóimis siar ar bhuaicphointí phodchraoladh Léim Thart i mbliana, chomh maith le míreanna nua faoi na rudaí is fearr faoin Nollaig! // With a year like 2020 coming to an end, we're going to reflect on some Léim Thart podcast highlights of the year, along with new segments all about out favourite parts of Christmas!

On this episode upcoming Irish artist Fortúne Igiebor talked to me about his debut EP 'Disruption & Order', his Netflix recommendations and how he would be as a DJ! Follow Fortúne Igiebor here /// Ar an episode seo, tháinig an ceoltóir Fortúne Igiebor isteach le labhairt faoina chéad EP 'Disruption & Order', moltaí Netflix agus cén ceol a thaitníonn leis éisteacht le!

Returning guest Conor O'Neill of the Sunday Soundtrack Podcast joined me via Zoom where we talked about our favourite thing, Irish music! With all festivals cancelled in 2020 we looked at some of our favourite Irish tracks and built our dream music festival! ~ Listen to our Spotify playlist containing all the songs mentioned (and more!): Click here to play ~ Click to follow The Sunday Soundtrack on Instagram @the_sunday_soundtrack

Lady Gaga has well and truly returned to the Dance/Pop genre with her 6th album, Chromatica! I got fellow Little Monster Dean on to talk our way through the album and everything Chromatica! /// Tá Lady Gaga go deimhin fillte ar an seánra Damhsa/Pop lena 6ú halbam, Chromatica! Labhair mé agus leantóir Gaga mhór eile, Dean, isteach le labhairt faoi chuile rud Chromatica!

Made from her house in LA on lockdown throughout April and May, Charli XCX has released her fourth album 'how i'm feeling now' and this is one of the most unique music releases of quarantine because of it being made over 6 weeks from within her own walls. Here's my full review of her best album yet! Listen to it here! https://xcx.lnk.to/howimfeelingnow

Dua Lipa has just released her new disco-inspired second album 'Future Nostalgia'. I heard the album a few days early and have been playing it non-stop ever since! In my first solo podcast episode, here's a track-by-track review of what I think will be a big album for Dua! Available here dualipa.co/futurenostalgia

Sa chéad eipeasód beo de Leim Thart (déanta ar Instagram Live), labhair mé le Póilín faoi rudaí gur féidir déanamh fada's go bfhuil féin-aonrú ar siúil. Bhí cluichí, imeachtaí agus moltaí ó éisteoirí againn! Tá an t-eolas ar fad ón eipeasód ar fáil anseo smarturl.it/leimthartbeo /// In the first ever live episode of Léim Thart (done via Instagram Live), me and Póilín talked all things to do in self-isolation! There were games, activities along with suggestion from listeners! All things from the episode are available as a resource pack here smarturl.it/leimthartbeo

Ar feadh 6 mhí anuraidh, chuaigh aoi rialta ar Léim Thart, Niamh Ní Chróinín, ag taisteal timpeall an Domhain, ag tabhairt cuairte ar an Nua Shéalann, Fiji, an Astráil agus Meiriceá Theas! D'iarr mé uirthi é ar fad a achoimriú go 5 buaicphointe agus théis cúpla cinne deacair, labhraímear faoi sa stiúdeó! /// Frequent guest on Léim Thart, Niamh Ní Chróinín, went travelling around the world for 6 months last year, visitng New Zealand, Fiji, Australia and South America! I asked her to condense it all down to 5 highlights and after some tough decisions, we chatted about it in the studio!

One of the most unique acts coming out of this country at the moment, Tebi Rex came in to not only talk about their recent debut album and their upcoming headline show, but also chatted about their time in Maynooth University and how they'd rate each college by sexiness! We strayed off-topic many times and it made for an even more wholesome chat! /// Tháinig scoth-cheoltóirí na hÉireann faoi láthair, Tebi Rex isteach le labhairt faoi ábhair idir a n-albam nua-eisithe agus a gceolchoirm atá ar na bacáin, agus súil a chaitheamh siar ar a ré in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad agus fiú coláistí na hÉireann a mheas de réir dathúlacht! Chuamar ar strae sa chomhrá cúpla uair agus chuir sé níos mó leis an gcomhrá!

Tháinig Aoife ó Animism Productions isteach le labhairt faoina seó puipéid: “Brónagh agus an Bean-Sídhe” mar chuid d’Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Puipéadóireachta Bhaile na Manach! /// Aoife from Animism Productions came in to talk about their puppet show “Brónagh agus an Bean-Sídhe” as part of the Monkstown International Puppet Festival!

After a packed out weekend at Longitude Festival, I brought in Dylan & Conor to look back at this year's festival and find out what they'd love to see there next year. /// Tar éis deireadh seachtaine gnóthach ag an bhféile Longitude, chaith mé, Dylan agus Conor súil siar ar fhéile na bliana seo agus súil chun tosaigh ar fheabhsúcháin don bhliain seo chugainn.