A new independent music publication has launched in Ireland with the release of Intervals, a 100-page magazine created to spotlight the people, perspectives and lived experiences that shape the country’s music scene. Published by music writer James Hendicott, the debut issue brings together contributors from across Irish music, each writing directly from their own perspective rather than through a traditional interview or editorial format.
Designed and produced independently, Intervals offers a long-form, writer-led approach to documenting Irish music culture. The publication sets out to create space for artists, promoters, organisers and writers to reflect on their work, their scenes and the routes they have taken through music in Ireland. According to the launch announcement, issue one was released in February 2026 and centres on “short stories from between the notes of the Irish music scene”.
The first issue features a wide-ranging mix of contributors and subjects. Among them are Áine Duffy on navigating the realities of being a woman in music, Peter Jones of Paranoid Visions on DIY culture and independent vinyl, KK Lewis on the growth of Sunflower Sessions, and Eoghan “Gugai” McNamara on his early years on Galway’s west coast scene. Elsewhere, the issue includes reflections on activism, rural scene-building, Irish-language pop, capoeira and music in Dublin, and the experiences that shape contemporary independent practice.
Issue one also includes contributions from figures such as Baba Music, Linda Coogan Byrne, Meryl Streek, Thought Brownie, Death Milkshake and Mark Gee, alongside two essays by Hendicott himself. Taken together, the collection points to a publication interested not just in music as output, but in the people, places and ideas that sit around it.
For AIM Ireland members and the wider independent sector, Intervals is a useful example of how Ireland’s music ecosystem can document itself on its own terms. At a time when much music coverage is driven by speed, format and visibility, a publication centred on first-person reflection offers something slower, more personal and more durable. It also creates a space for contributors working across different parts of the sector to connect their experiences to the broader shape of Irish music today.
Copies of Intervals are available to order directly from €14 inc. postage. More information is available via James Hendicott’s website.
