Looking for new music? Get ahead of the curve with these Irish acts to look out for in 2021. Culture maven Louise Bruton has the best Irish acts to look out for this coming year.

Hailing from Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Smoothboi Ezra is the 18-year-old songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who makes sweet n’ salty bedroom pop for the deeply cynical but all-feeling among us. Drawing inspiration from Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski and Elliott Smith, last year’s lockdown single My Own Person is the perfect balance of self deprecating and relatable. With an EP lined up for March 2021, it’s going to be smooth sailing for Smoothboi Ezra this year. Read More