Spotify the difference: Dermot Kennedy
Until an online algorithm plucked out his music ahead of thousands of rivals, singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy was just another unknown hopeful. Now he’s headlining the Olympia Theatre and making waves in the US
Could Dermot Kennedy be the new Ed Sheeran?
It might seem like a grandiose notion to compare the Irish artist to the globe-trotting superstar, but – if truth be told – you wouldn’t bet against him. At just 26, Kennedy has already chalked up a remarkable number of successes, with a headline performance at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin recently and positive reviews in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. All this,...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
Appetite For Distraction: this week’s home entertainment picks
Your weekly guide to the best TV shows, podcasts and video games
TV review: Moody Northern thriller reawakens a troubled past
A brooding James Nesbitt stars in Sunday-night drama Bloodlands, from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio
Radio review: National broadcaster shines when it puts children at centre
When it comes to fulfilling its public-service remit, RTÉ is doing a brilliant job at serving its younger community
TV Review: Psychological thriller lurches into realms of the ludicrous
Netflix’s new drama Behind Her Eyes quickly takes a turn for the fanciful, with deeply mixed results