Ahead of the release of their eagerly anticipated album, In The Game, Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill feature as the stars of our new flip-cover edition of Hot Press, out this week and available to pre-order now.

The collaborative concept album finds the pair taking on the roles of star-crossed lovers, depicting the one stormy relationship across 14 tracks. It’s a project that once again cements Mick’s status as one of most captivating, and deeply human, songwriters in the country – while also showcasing the profound talents of Susan, whose warm, smoky vocals bring In The Game’s enigmatic starlet to life.

In the run-up to the release, the pair sat down with Lucy O'Toole to discuss inspirations, independence, politics in love songs, recording in lockdown and mohawks...

Inside the new issue you'll also find interviews with our other flip-cover star, James Vincemt McMorrow, as well as Manic Street Preachers, Martina Topley-Bird, Foy Vance, Moxie, Fontaines D.C.'s Carlos O'Connell and more.

Plus, in Part One of our Student Special, we meet Union of Students in Ireland President Clare Austick and University of Limerick President Kerstin Mey...

And that’s just for starters! Inside the new issue, you’ll find the latest news, previews and reviews – including new albums from John Blek, Lindsey Buckingham, Iron Maiden and much, much more…

So don’t miss out! Pre-order your copy now...