In our new issue of Hot Press, we catch up with Dublin act Kodaline. The four-piece are riding high at the moment, with their track 'High Hopes' currently at No. 1 in the Irish chart. Here, they talk Julian Lennon, Grey's Anatomy and jamming next door to the Pixies…

Also in this issue, Lisburn actor and star of current Terri Hooley biopic Good Vibrations, Richard Dormer, reveals what it's like to play a Belfast icon, and explains how he came to star in epic fantasy series Game Of Thrones.

As we edge closer and closer (yipee!) to festival season, we've put together a comprehensive guide to the best music and arts events taking place around the country over the next few months. Get yer wellies ready…

Elsewhere, we catch up with legendary act Dexys, Belfast rockers And So I Watch You From Afar, alt. folk act Iron & Wine and UK singer-songwriter, Tom Odell. In Critical Mass meanwhile, we've reviewed albums by The Flaming Lips, Wiley, The Spikes, OMD and Frank Turner, and live performances by Johnny Marr, Soak and Bastille.

Pick up your copy tomorrow (Thursday), or order online.