The 20 year-old continues to leave a mark.
It takes time to build and Katie Laffan is taking the time she needs. At just twenty years of age, the Dubliner has shone in the spotlight for a few years already but the sense that the musician is still on her way is still there. Last years debut EP showcased a funky indie pop… Read more »
Posted on September 23rd, 2016
Galway singer-songwriter gives us a fine debut.
I caught a bit of Niamh Regan’s set after the Sing Along Social at Electric Picnic at the start of this month and was taken by the University of Limerick-attending Galway singer-songwriter’s voice. Regan’s voice has the inflections of UK folk music singers like This Is The Kit, to a lesser extent, Laura Marling combined… Read more »
Posted on September 22nd, 2016
"Experimental Ambient-Folk" act.
“Experimental Ambient-Folk” is the self-description that Donegal band For Foresters give to themselves and it’s easy to hear why on their new track ‘Bath’. Debuted via a live version of the song, For Foresters are Gabriel P. Blake, Conal Doherty and Gary Hamilton and the video was shot by Charlie Joe Doherty in Glen Valley… Read more »
Posted on September 21st, 2016
Released next week on Loud Mouth's Evenings & Weekends label.
Evenings & Weekends, the subsidiary label of Loud Mouth Collective, has its third release upcoming from Mangetout, called the Throwing Shapes EP on September 30th. Normally a creator of more high-energy music like footwork and jungle, ‘Falling’ is indicative of a softer, ambient glow. The EP will be available digitally & with a limited edition… Read more »
Posted on September 21st, 2016
Rap and soul on Stones Throw.
2016’s best dudeAnderson .Paak continues his winning streak with more new music from his collaboration with Knxwledge as NxWorries. The album called Yes Lawd!, (a popular Paak phrase) is out in October on Stones Throw. ‘Lyk Dis’ is built on a warm beat production by Knzwledge (this is characteristically Stones Throw if you ask me), while Paak… Read more »
Posted on September 20th, 2016
Danny Brown dropped another track from his forthcoming Atrocity Exhibition, out 30th September on Warp. ‘Really Doe’ is produced by Black Milk and features TDE’s Ab-Soul and Kendrick along with Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt. “Me and Kendrick always talked about doing stuff, and I had the idea to get K-Dot and Earl together …but first… Read more »
Posted on September 20th, 2016
As part of the 40th anniversary releases.
As part of a 40th anniversary remaster and digital release of seminal Northern Irish punk band The Undertones’ first two albums Undertones and Hypnotised, Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine has remixed the band’s 1979 single ‘Get Over it’ mixed from the original multi-track. Here’s the original: and the remix by Shields: The… Read more »
Posted on September 20th, 2016
By Louise Gaffney and Cian McKenna.
Bell X1 released ‘Out of Love’ a recent Irish music highlight this summer and today, there’s a video premiered right here, made in collaboration by Louise Gaffney and motion graphic designer Cian McKenna. Both are musicians and visual artists. Louise plays with Come On Live Long. The video takes the concept of love as a… Read more »
Posted on September 20th, 2016
With Bon Iver, Trim, Tuff City Kids, Jason Nolan, Laura Ann Brady & more
Follow the Nialler9 New Music playlist on Spotify. This week’s additions include new songs from below plus Banks, Mykki Blanco, Lower Dens, serpentwithfeet, Swords and more. Follow the playlist here. This is only a selection of new music – dig into more. Check out the Songs of the week Soundcloud playlist. 1. Bon Iver –… Read more »
Posted on September 19th, 2016
The Gloaming are back in the National Concert Hall for a run in 2017
DJ Yoda is doing a Stranger Things DJ set for Halloween in Dublin
David Kitt will release his first album in seven years on New Year’s Day 2017
Gig news: Enemies, Rusangano Family, Fantasy 12, Syria Vibes, Nightmares On Wax and more
Dublin is getting a new club space – Wah Wah Club
Slick Rick is playing Dublin
Interstate is a new club night exploring the sound of U.S. cities
Kaytranada won the Polaris Music Prize last night
Skepta was overawed to win the Mercury Prize last night
Canalaphonic stage times are here
