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New releases out today: The Weather Station, Mac Miller, Delivery, Svhymns & more

Here’s a rundown of new Albums & EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week. Nialler9 keeps a rolling list of Irish album releases for 2025. It’s the first…

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The Weather Station
New releases out today: The Weather Station, Mac Miller, Delivery, Svhymns & more
Travy
6 of the best Irish songs this week
Experimental music weekender Reception for Dublin this February featuring Chicago footwork producer RP Boo and more
Folk showcase festival Your Roots Are Showing kicks off in Kerry
Belfast noise-trio Chalk drop new song and video for ‘Afraid’
Japanese Breakfast announces new album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
Makeshift Art Bar
Intro: Makeshift Art Bar – Belfast grunge noise band impress on debut EP
Cruel Sister
Cruel Sister releases the fuzzed out ‘XOXO’, a song about the pressures female musicians face
Pebbledash by Emily Cardona
The Next Big Thing 2025 weekender happens in The Workman’s Club next weekend
Dublin Bowie Festival announces programme for next month
Photo: Roisin Murphy O'Sullivan
This TU Dublin research project is mapping Dublin’s live music scene and needs your help this Saturday
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Wednesday December 18

The Strokes – Is This It [Listening Party + Indie Disco]

Saturday, 21 December

Lumo Club Christmas Party @ Hen’s Teeth

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New Year’s Sleaze | Indie Sleaze Disco @ The Circular, Rialto

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