Highlights

The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

Featuring: Eden, Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Charlotte De Witte, Gomez, Maria Kelly, Mix & Fairbanks, Robert John Ardif and more.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Prince’s original studio demo of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ is here

New Music

Rising Cork band Happyalone unveil new trip-hop-leaning single ‘bodybags’

Cork electronic trio release second follow-up to Spotify Viral 50 single 'colours'.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring Avro Party, Pearly, Fears, Creative Crime, Flynn, Join Me In The Pines and Paddy Mulcahy

Prince’s original studio demo of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ is here

It's being released officially for the first time on vinyl and online stores.

Premiere: Maria Kelly opens up on the topic of mental health with new track ‘Dark Places’

The track is part of her new AA side 'Dark Places'/'Small Talk'.

11 new songs you should hear this week

Tracks from Laura Marling & Mike Lindsay, Lykke Li, Ross From Friends, Jenny Wilson, Gang Gang Dance, Ben Khan and more.

What’s happening in shops for Record Store Day Ireland 2018

A list of events happening this Saturday to celebrate Record Store Day.

Podcast #007: Prince memories, Arcade Fire in Dublin, Cardi B & more

It's the second anniversary of Prince's untimely death so we talk to three big Prince fans, review the Arcade Fire Dublin gig and Cardi B's new album.

Le Galaxie release vibrant new video for ‘Day Of The Child’

This is the second single from their new album Pleasure.

Listen to Ryan Vail’s electric remix of the new single from Eve Belle ‘Boy From The Blue’

Eve Belle plays The Project Arts Centre this Friday April 13th.

St Francis Hotel release new track ‘Talk’ which features in a short documentary

The documentary Flash was directed by two Irish filmmakers.

7 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Featuring J Colleran, Paul Alwright, Hvmmingbyrd, The Zilla, Them There, Dashoda and Mick Pyro.

Indiependence add Kate Nash, Wyvern Lingo, Mango X Mathman, Kojaque, Tebi Rex, Erica Cody and many more to the lineup

Taking place from August 3rd to 5th.

4 new albums you should hear: UMO, Le Galaxie, Daniel Avery, Somadrone

Recommended new releases this week.

Meltybrains? re-emerge with new track ‘Horizon’

This is the first of 12 songs to be released this year.

Slow Skies unveils defiant new single ‘Fire’ & announces debut album

‘Fire’ showcases an impressive artistic growth from Karen Sheridan

All New Music →

Former LiR member David Hopkins impresses with ‘C’est La’

The Dubliner has a new album this month on The Killers former bassist's label.

20 of the best albums of 2018 released so far

My favourite albums from Q1 of 2018 from January to March.

Porto-based Irish musician Olan Monk shares track from new EP Inis

The EP will feature two collaborations with Maria Somerville.

Watch Mango X Mathman’s impressive cover of ‘Show Me Love’ featuring Melina Malone live a Studio 8

Aislinn Logan explores holding back in relationships on new track ‘Spree’

Listen to Le Boom’s new single ‘Coma’ ahead of their sold out Dublin show

The band drop a live favourite ahead of The Great Escape in Brighton and upcoming national Irish shows.

Podcast #006: Le Galaxie interview, Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Kojaque

Plus Niall and Ellen talk new albums and tracks.

Premiere: Seán Mac Erlaine releases atmospheric video for new track ‘Horse-drawn Thoughts’

The video was directed by Sam McCabe.

Buffalo Woman return with the 7-minute album closer ‘Rio Grande’

The Dublin duo return with an uncharacteristic slow burner.

Premiere: Little One team up with Maria Kelly on new track ‘Grawgy’

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of March with Young Fathers, DJ Koze, Leon Bridges, Anderson Paak, Krystal Klear and more.

9 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Tracks from Maria Kelly, THUMPER, XO-MO, T.E.D, Fia Moon and more.

Watch The Truth About Irish Hip Hop documentary

The Gavin FitzGerald-directed doc shines a light on one of the most thriving contemporary Irish movements

Premiere: Ryan Vail shares video for new track ‘Distorting’ in celebration of World Piano Day

The video was produced by Seattle based artist and poet Hexxr.

Cinema releases radiant new track ‘Caught Up’

He plays The Bernard shaw Thursday and Whelan's this Friday.

All New Music →

Spies release first track in over two years ‘Young Dad’ and share details on their fresh new sound and electronic influences

They play Whelan's on May 6th.

Premiere: Watch Whenyoung’s live cover of ‘Dreams’ by The Cranberries

They also just announced a headline show at The Grand Social on May 3rd.

Girls Names share first track from their new album and announce Irish dates

They play Whelan's on June 23rd.

New Irish electronic duo Xo Mo release ambitious edgy pop debut single ‘Sweat’

Thumper channel their imposter syndrome on sharp new track ‘AFL’

The single launch takes place on April 7th at The Sugar Club.

Two Door Cinema Club have put up their debut EP, which they first self-released at age 16

The EP was originally put on 500 CDs and distributed by the band in Belfast in 2008.

Podcast #005: Electric Picnic, AE MAK, RBMA, Young Fathers

Plus Niall and Ellen talk new music from Young Fathers, Sigrid, Soccer Mommy...

9 Irish songs you should hear this week

Tracks from BARQ, Stuck On Repeat, Pale Rivers, David Keenan and more.

16 music documentaries worth watching on Netflix

From divas to legends to metal musicians polarities to musos.

Iceage announce Dublin gig and release new track ‘Take It All’

They play The Workman's Club on September 7th.

Ships’ Simon Cullen returns to his Lasertom disco project with a new EP next week; hear ‘Super Saor’

An EP drops next week; hear a track now.

Honey Dijon announces Dublin show as part of Smirnoff Equalising Music campaign

The legendary Chicago DJ will bring her set to The Button Factory on the 21st of April.

Come On Live Long take a trip to Dollymount Strand in Myles O’Reilly-directed video for ‘Little Hedgehogs’

Sunset in Dublin and dreamy folk music go hand in hand.

Watch: Disorder on the streets of Dublin in the Bob Gallagher video for PBR Streetgang & Mattie Safer

The Bob Gallagher-directed video takes a twisted look on the generation gap.

7 great new songs you should hear this week

Tracks from Sigrid, Fenne Lilly, Perel, Art School Girlfriend, Solregn, Sir and Seinabo Sey.

All New Music →

Best Of

Podcasts & Premieres

Podcast #007: Prince memories, Arcade Fire in Dublin, Cardi B & more

It's the second anniversary of Prince's untimely death so we talk to three big Prince fans, review the Arcade Fire Dublin gig and Cardi B's new album.

It’s the second anniversary of Prince’s untimely death so we talk to three big Prince fans, Ruairi Lynch (Bantum), Kelly-Anne Byrne (Today FM) and Tim O’Donovan (Buffalo Woman) about their love of the the Purple One as the second anniversary of his death approaches this Saturday, We’ll be marking the occasion at Lumo on Saturday… Read more »

Podcast #006: Le Galaxie interview, Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Kojaque

Plus Niall and Ellen talk new albums and tracks.

After a week off, the podcast returns with an interview with Le Galaxie ahead of the release of their long-awaited album Pleasure this week. We chatted to them assimilating a new band member into an existing group, the actual release of the album and its delay since it was recorded in 2016. Niall and Ellen… Read more »

Podcast #005: Electric Picnic, AE MAK, RBMA, Young Fathers

Plus Niall and Ellen talk new music from Young Fathers, Sigrid, Soccer Mommy...

This week’s episode features Aoife McCann and Dan McIntyre from AE MAK talking about being accepted to Festival Republic’s ReBalanced programme – a new initiative that aims to address the gender imbalance in the music industry. Dan meanwhile, discusses his just-announced acceptance to the Red Bull Music Academy later this year in Berlin. Niall and… Read more »