2FM announces line-up of Rising Artists for 2026

RTÉ 2FM has today announced the list of 2FM Rising Artists for 2026, kicking off 2FM Rising Week on The Tracy Clifford Show.

Each year, a panel of experts selects a list of Ireland’s freshest talent to promote on the station across the week.

The artists on this year's list are Aaron Rowe, Curtisy, Florence Road, Jessica Doolan, Mischa and the Bear, MOIO, New Spectrum, Post-Party, Roe Byrne and RuntheRed.

Each day this week The Tracy Clifford Show will highlight two of the chosen acts and introduce listeners to them and their music. The ten acts chosen for 2026 will be championed and supported across 2FM for the entire year.

“Championing Irish music isn’t just part of our remit at 2FM it’s in our DNA and 2FM Rising 2026 continues a tradition we’re immensely proud of,” said Adam Fogarty, Director of Music at RTÉ 2FM.

"The artists on this year’s 2FM Rising list show exactly why this initiative matters, they represent the next wave of talent shaping the exciting and diverse future of Irish music.

"We’re incredibly proud of the legacy 2FM Rising has built since 2018 and the Irish talent we have supported. Year after year it proves its power as a launchpad for some of Ireland’s most important new voices and we’re honoured to help these acts take their next steps."

Previous 2FM Rising artists include Amble, Denise Chaila, Fontaines D.C., Gemma Dunleavy and Dermot Kennedy.