Following its unmissable premiere last Friday, Uprising returns to our screens tonight, January 19, with a brand new episode! The next instalment in our four-part music series, produced in association with Hot Press, airs at 9pm on Virgin Media One.

There's no shortage of stars in Episode Two – with thrilling performances from Denise Chaila, Picture This, Inhaler, Mik Pyro and Susan O'Neill.

In a marvellous interview, Denise Chaila, talks openly and honestly about her life and work to presenter, Katja Mia – and delivers two outstanding tracks live.

Denise Chaila at UPRISING. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Meanwhile Hot Press assistant editor, Stuart Clarke, goes backstage at Slane Castle to chat to Inhaler before the biggest gig of their lives  –and hears how they deal with the inevitable nerves on the big occasions they are increasingly part of.

Also featuring in this latest iteration of Uprising are...

• The hugely talented Mik Pyro, who delivers a very special performance, and reveals what the album title, Exit Pyro, is all about...

Mik Pyro at UPRISING. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

• The brilliant singer-songwriter Susan O’Neill...

Susan O'Neill at UPRISING. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

• And the unstoppable Irish pop force that is Picture This.

Picture This at UPRISING. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

The episode will also feature insights from even more of our Uprising artists, discussing everything from the rise of AI to unforgettable first gigs, and taking a few weird and wild side-roads in between...

The first episode featured thrilling performances by The Academic, Lyra, Celaviedmai and Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of The Swell Season – and is now available to view on the Virgin Media player.

Presented by Katja Mia, with Hot Press deputy editor Stuart Clark taking on the role of roving interviewer, Uprising showcases some of the finest talents on the Irish music scene right now. Across four powerful episodes, filmed at The Complex in Dublin’s North inner-city, there’ll be performances from bright new talents and established stars alike, as well as topical discussions, outspoken opinions – and, of course, lots of fun.

Over the course of the series, you can look forward to appearances from Hozier, Imelda May, Denise Chaila, Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová, Nell Mescal, Pillow Queens, The Coronas, Villagers, Picture This, Lyra, Mik Pyro, Susan O'Neill, HamsandwicH, Tolü Makay, Junior Brother, Shobsy, Celaviedmai, and more...

Susan O'Neill at UPRISING. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Executive Producers on the powerful new series are Debbie Thornton (for Animo TV Productions), Niall Stokes (for Hot Press), and Sheila Meaney, with Ailbhe Maher as Series Producer and Joe Edwards as Director. Uprising was made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.

A mix of music, entertainment and fascinating insights into the lives of musicians, Uprising is not to be missed...

Watch the second episode of Uprising on Virgin Media One tonight, January 19, at 9pm.