It’s exciting times for budding musicians across Ireland, with more than eighty acts being named as local finalists in the national search for A New Local Hero. Here are Ocean FM’s four picks: Sarah Anderson, Jamie Callaghan, Proton Pool Party and Sonic Minds…
Sarah Anderson, Jamie Callaghan, Proton Pool Party and Sonic Minds have been selected as local finalists in the A New Local Hero national talent search – a key part of Irish Music Month which is set to kick off on 21 stations across Ireland on September 1st.
As one of the central features of Irish Music Month, A New Local Hero is a major call to arms for Irish musicians and bands – with all 21 participating radio stations having reached out for submissions in recent months. The excitement is rising, with a slew of announcements arriving over the next few days. Each of the acts selected by the stations will perform and be interviewed on their local station, with one act from each station going forward onto the long-list of contenders for the national A New Local Hero award.
Launched in 2021, Irish Music Month is an initiative of Hot Press and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, and is funded by Coimisiún na Meán.
