RTÉ 2FM Rising Artists line-up revealed

RTÉ 2FM has announced the list of 2FM Rising Artists for 2025, including Amble, Annie-Dog, BOLD LOVE, CamrinWatsin, Celaviedmai, Cliffords, ESSIRAY, F3miii, Fortúne Igiebor and Pastiche.

Chosen by a panel of experts, the ten artists were announced yesterday on The Tracy Clifford Show. They will be championed by 2FM all throughout the coming year, focusing particularly on the acts that will unveil new music and interviews during Rising Week, which has already started (December 2 to December 8).

Commenting on this year’s line-up, Adam Fogarty, Director of Music at RTÉ 2FM said: “2FM is delighted to announce our 2FM Rising list for 2025. Now in its 8th year (since its inception in 2018) our ambition is to continue to build on 2FM’s rich history of supporting Irish artists and music.

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— RTÉ 2FM (@RTE2fm) December 2, 2024

“Building on the legacy of 2FM Rising – that in recent years has brought you acts such as Dermot Kennedy, Denise Chaila, For Those I Love, Fontaines D.C., Jafaris, Pillow Queens, Kojaque, Biig Piig, Monjola, Gemma Dunleavy, Selló, Aby Coulibaly, Chubby Cat, Jordan Adetunji, NewDad, 49th & Main and many more – we remain committed to bringing our audiences exciting new Irish acts that are helping shape the future of Irish music. We’re very excited for another great year in Irish music and to bring 2FM Rising to audiences in 2025.”

Director of Marketing & Membership Development with IMRO, Keith Johnson added: “IMRO is delighted to once again partner with RTÉ 2FM Rising to support Ireland’s next generation of musical talent.

“The Rising initiative has become a vital springboard for artists, offering them the resources and exposure needed to reach new audiences. In 2025, we’re excited to see these incredible songwriters and musicians bring their unique sounds to listeners across Ireland and beyond.”

Previous 2FM Rising artists include Lyra, The Murder Capital and Wild Youth.

For more details on this year’s artists and interviews, click here.