We're thrilled to present our brand new issue of Hot Press – featuring a special flip-cover celebrating two of the most hotly anticipated events of the summer: Longitude and Elvis!

As he gets ready to storm Longitude with Denise Chaila and God Knows, Narolane production guru MuRli is this month's front cover star. He talks to Stuart Clark about friendship, faith, racism, Ed Sheeran, his Togolese upbringing, pinch-me moments, and putting Limerick on the hip-hop map.

Plus, he kicks off our extensive Longitude Special by picking the acts he can't wait to see in Marlay Park...

MuRli. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Our in-depth coverage of the festival also includes interviews with Offica, Kojaque, Belters Only, Becky Hill, KhakiKid and EFÉ.

On the flip-cover meanwhile, director Baz Luhrmann and star Austin Butler talk to Roe McDermott about bringing the extraordinary life of a 20th century icon to the big screen with Elvis.

Sinn Féin are on a high – legal of course – in the wake of the Party’s historic poll-topping victory in the Northern Ireland local elections, and soaring poll ratings south of the border. Against that backdrop, we visit Leinster House to talk to Eoin Ó Broin, the Sinn Féin spokesperson on housing, for the Hot Press Interview. He discusses how to get houses built fast, making religious orders pay what they owe to the State, the National Maternity Hospital, the rise of the Alliance Party – and the prospect of a border poll.

Eoin Ó Broin TD. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Elsewhere in the issue...

Set to headline Indiependence this summer, Fatboy Slim talks '90s mega-hits, Christopher Walken, Spike Jonze, producing Blur, and his beloved Brighton FC's hammering of Man Utd...

Ahead of a highly anticipated Dublin date, indie stars Inhaler discuss touring their hit debut album, moving towards a more mature sound, and what it means to perform for a hometown crowd...

A strict shoot to thrill policy is in operation as Danny Boyle gets to directorial grips with the Sex Pistols in a new Disney+ bioseries, Pistol, which includes a stunning turn from Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams. Stuart Clark, who was part of the '76 Punk Uprising himself, talks to them and ex-Pistol Steve Jones, and recalls a memorable meeting with the band's controversial manager Malcolm McLaren.

With her stellar debut album Time Bend And Break The Bower out now, rising post-punk star Sinéad O'Brien discusses working for Vivienne Westwood, appearing on Later... with Jools Holland, and supporting Duran Duran.

Credit: Chloe Le Drezen

Dublin indie maestros MELTS discuss their debut album, the brilliant and audacious Maelstrom...

Tamil-Swiss rising star Priya Ragu sits down to discuss family, hip-hop, messaging M.I.A., and her journey to her acclaimed debut mixtape, damnshestamil.

Priya Ragu. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

You'll also find our Sustainability Special, Yungblud, David McSavage, Síomha, Nova Twins, Minister Eamon Ryan, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Malcolm Noonan, Jurassic World Dominion star DeWanda Wise, our LGBTQ+ Special for Pride, the Women's National League, and much, much more...

And that's just for starters! We've also got reviews, previews and news a-plenty in this action-packed issue. Pick up your copy in shops now, or order online below: