This is the home of news, reviews and features on the Northern Irish music scene, courtesy of Team ATL.  2017-05-03T09:38:19+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline

2017-05-03T09:38:19+00:00 2017-05-03T09:38:19+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/1fb6f23a-5311-4fa9-90ce-80d7d8b8571c Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-0" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Strabane ukulele enthusiast <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/laurenbirdmusic" target="_self">Lauren Bird</a> talks about creating her new album, 'The Inbetween'.</p> </div>

2017-04-26T10:47:07+00:00 2017-04-26T10:47:07+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/1730453c-d21e-4ae0-9d87-13ba0e4e9838 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-1" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Joshua.Burnside.Music/" target="_self">Joshua Burnside</a> talks ATL through the Making Of his debut album, 'Ephrata', available now.</p> </div>

2017-04-26T10:02:09+00:00 2017-04-26T10:02:09+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/dec11cb9-8244-43ae-ab77-9225dcd1697c Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-2" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Belfast duo <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/BOSCORAMOSBAND/" target="_self">Bosco Ramos</a> talk us through the Making Of their latest EP, 'Signs Of Life'.</p> </div>

2017-02-21T12:52:46+00:00 2017-02-21T12:52:46+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/1aa69d9d-d714-402d-8ff0-9fa1522a9612 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-3" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Philip Quinn aka Gross Net walks us through the making of his new LP 'Quantitative Easing'.</p> </div>

2017-02-15T10:21:41+00:00 2017-02-15T10:21:41+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/a674ba14-152c-490c-a6ee-1fefc8038a37 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-4" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="http://www.invaderband.com/" target="_blank">Invaderband</a> walk us through their eponymous debut album.</p> <p>Photo: Mickey Rooney Photography.</p> </div>

2017-02-07T16:30:22+00:00 2017-02-07T16:30:22+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/de0559ae-fbce-4dec-beb4-171a521ca80c Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-5" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>James Bruce aka Oaks walks us through the ideas behind 'CRYST AL'.</p> </div>

2017-01-24T15:11:13+00:00 2017-01-24T15:11:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/9048c469-865a-4574-bff7-9646c50bf8fa Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-6" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Owen Denvir talks us through the ideas behind his new five track EP, 'Motion Picture Soundtrack'.</p> </div>

2017-01-17T11:39:39+00:00 2017-01-17T11:39:39+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/42eceb52-e166-42f2-83fa-eeb3705cae43 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-7" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Derry/Donegal duo Waldorf & Cannon talk us through what went into the Making Of their brand new album, 'Old Dogs New Tricks'.</p> </div>

2017-01-10T14:51:52+00:00 2017-01-10T14:51:52+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/4db51427-bf64-467a-9abe-252283249831 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-8" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Ian Livingstone of L.A.M.E. talks us through the concept behind latest album, 'TVGUIDESOULMUSIC'.</p> </div>

2016-12-15T18:02:44+00:00 2016-12-15T18:02:44+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/c694e291-cc5e-4913-99bc-29caeace436b Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-9" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>North-coast post-rock outfit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bornonlyyesterday/" target="_self">Born Only Yesterday</a> talk ATL through the Making Of... their latest EP, 'The Eyes, The Heart, The Sin'.</p> </div>

2016-11-30T16:28:26+00:00 2016-11-30T16:28:26+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/0685f9b1-ba9a-4057-ab69-5dbb5121f169 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-10" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Eamonn McNamee of The Holy Innocents talks Across the Line through the Making Of... 'Fortune', their latest album.</p> </div>

2016-11-23T17:15:15+00:00 2016-11-23T17:15:15+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/87df2a13-3c92-4d98-960c-00ddb4e06bea Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-11" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Prog-rock trio Matua Trap talk us through the Making Of... their latest single, 'Glossolalia'.</p> </div>

2016-11-15T15:45:05+00:00 2016-11-15T15:45:05+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/00bc035b-c20c-49f9-b5b5-6ecd4c8b0cf3 Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-12" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Callum Cairns aka Little Rivers talks us through the Making Of his latest release, the Weights EP.</p> </div>

2016-11-09T16:48:32+00:00 2016-11-09T16:48:32+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/1b56cfa4-36fc-4079-9888-7622a70ca433 <div class="component"> <div id="smp-13" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Charlotte Dryden of Oh Yeah Music Centre talks us through the Making Of <em>Scratch My Progress Vol. 5</em>, along with members of Petty Youth and Search Party.</p> </div>

2016-10-25T11:24:41+00:00 2016-10-25T11:24:41+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/3c70757b-91b3-46d0-a16c-29c3f54013fe Across The Line <div class="component"> <div id="smp-14" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Half of Hiva Oa tell us what went into the Making Of their new EP, 'mkII (part 1)'.</p> </div>