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the singer's promising debut album follows years of ‘swimming upstream’ in New York
James Vincent McMorrow ignores convention with ‘True Care’
The songs on the surprise album are flawed, but within the grasp of the listener
RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist revealed
Lineup features Rusangano Family, All Tvvins and James Vincent McMorrow in a shortlist dominated by indie rock
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From Whelan’s to worldwide: the rise of James Vincent McMorrow
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, Ken Allen, label owner and manager with Faction Records on building James Vincent McMorrow’s career, and the problems facing the Irish music industry
Choice Music Prize Shortlist announced
Girl Band, Villagers and Róisín Murphy among the shortlist for the Irish album of the year prize
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