Seven years ago, Irish singer CMAT (born Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) received life-changing advice from a fellow rising pop star. Charli xcx urged her to dump her boyfriend and take making music ...

It’s not fully accurate to call CMAT the next big thing in pop music. Her bubbly, infectious songwriting equally reflects her love of Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. While growing up about 10 miles ...

Maria Somerville's atmospheric pop transports listeners to the rugged Irish region of Connemara, where she grew up. Though the musician and producer has also lived in Dublin, her music remains rooted ...

The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) has published Ireland’s recorded music consumption data for 2025, which reveals a surge in homegrown Irish talent. IRMA said on Wednesday, January 7 that ...

Irish pop star CMAT’s third album, “Euro-Country,” blends witty lyrics and catchy pop with personal and political depth, marking her strongest and most ambitious work yet.