Paddy’s Day is just around the corner. Whether you love it, hate it, or just use it as an excuse to go a bit mad for a day, there’s no denying that the Irish Pride is at least a little bit infectious. If you’re looking for a different way to celebrate Irish heritage and culture, give these 5 rising Irish artists a listen this Paddy’s Day!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"
We just can\u2019t get enough of Dermot Kennedy. The Dubliner is currently making waves across North America and will be playing at the famous Coachella Music and Arts Festival<\/a> this April. Fans are obsessed with his soulful balladry, which takes influence from both hip hop and the conventional singer-songwriter genres. He\u2019ll spend four nights at the Olympia in May, so make sure to snag some tickets<\/a> before they\u2019re gone.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"WRe1GWzhK-w","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":" Hailing from Cork, multi-instrumentalist LYRA has been steadily rising through the ranks of the Irish music scene. In 2018, she was named as one of the Nine Best New Irish Artists by the <\/span>Irish Times<\/span><\/i> and was one of the 12 artists included in RT\u00c9 2FM\u2019s Rising 2018 list<\/a>. Already, her dark and moody electropop sounds have been featured in Guinness adverts and have hit the top 10 on Shazam and iTunes Ireland, and we\u2019re so excited to see the young artist continue to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"NmA7j_frpqE","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":" From Limerick to Los Angeles to London, whenyoung are racking up plenty of critical acclaim and a loyla fan following. The indie trio discovered their sound in their native Limerick, but they’ve developed greatly over the past few years. Their successful EP \u201cGiven Up\u201d was released in November of last year and there are rumours of a full album in the works. Until then, catch them in Whelan\u2019s on the 7th of May!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"2Fnx58VtZx8","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":" Number one album in Ireland. A gig on top of the Empire State Building. Five sold-out nights in 3Arena<\/a>. Picture This are here to stay and we couldn\u2019t be more excited about that! MDRN LV, their second album, is available on CD, Vinyl, and interestingly, Cassette, so if you\u2019ve been looking for an excuse to dig out your old tape player, it’s your lucky day.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"CEGoMDxmaYo","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"2. LYRA<\/span><\/h2>\n
3. whenyoung<\/span><\/h2>\n
4. Picture This<\/span><\/h2>\n
5. Sib\u00e9al<\/h2>\n