A lot music from Ireland and Northern Ireland comes Nialler9’s way and every week, we listen through it all and select the tracks from emerging artists (and some established acts) that deserve to be heard by you.
For more extensive Irish and new music coverage, follow our Spotify playlist or hit up the Irish section for individual track features.
1.
EMBRZ
Rise (feat. Abroad)
EMBRZ is back at his best on this second single from upcoming album Moments out September 3rd.
2.
Ahmed, With Love. & KhakiKid
Full Plate
Vibes.
Video by directed by Pippa Molony. As premiered on District.
3.
Loraine Club
Starting Now
Dublin six-piece Loraine Club just released a new EP called Desire, and ‘Starting Now’ with its falsetto-laden glittery indie disco is my pick of the bunch.
4.
Lethal Dialect
Vintage
Cabra OG Paulie Alwright is back with a new jam from his forthcoming album Songs of a Dead Dreamer. The track from the followup to LD50 Part III keeps that old-school texture intact.
5.
Diamond Dagger
Keep Your Head Up
Damien Lynch returns to his Diamond Dagger moniker on his Remote Town Records Wicklow label that saw him most recently release an EP under his own name .
This Diamond Dagger release O.T.S is, “a straight up Cosmic collection of Drum und Synthesizer space jams carefully compiled on classic electronic instruments such as Italo/electro heavy hitters the LinnDrum, Oberhime DMX, Drumtraks and Korg Polysix.”
‘Man’s Man’s Man’s Man’ is the track I chose to highlight here, which is a lovely synth chugger with a good title, and, sure, don’t they all have lovely titles.
Got a pair of red leather pants and a bullet belt? Put ’em on!”
Deal.
Buy the EP on Bandcamp.
6.
Planting
The Sunwise Turn
More people should be listening to Derry producer John McDaid’s Planting tunes. I love this one.
7.
Blakkheart
From A Dream
Cork producer Blakkheart says ‘From A Dream’ is inspired by ’90s acts like All Saints, Sneaker Pimps, Atomic Kitten and Garbage. I’m gearing a lot of nuance on this pop-fronted R&B electronic track.
See also.
8.
Let’s Set Sail
Toledo
Let’s Set Sail’s opening single from a forthcoming EP (Enzo, October 1st) is an 8-minute woozy vignette of a track that charts singer Warren McCarthy’s journey from Dublin to Toledo in Spain to visit his girlfriend.
The song was originally an instrumental that came after the death of Robin Williams which explains the Good Morning Vietnam reference.
9.
Tomike
It’s Like
Irish Nigerian artist Tomike follows up recent songs ‘Wildflower’ (do watch this live version) and ‘Hit Me Up’ with this bumping seasonal song about being in love. The track is produced by London producer Sudders.
Tomike is doing a Wild Youth festival live stream show at the SoundHouse on August 18th.
10.
Wendy Godfrey
Venus
Drogheda R&B and Afroswing artist Wendy Godfrey impresses with ‘Venus’ a track produced by Solow The Astronaut. ‘Venus’ is a vibe, and I love the percussive touches on the track too.
Look out for collabs with Evans Junior, Andre Fazaz and IK3 to come.
11.
Cruel Sister
too much
12.
Selu
Keep Your Head Up
Following on from his track with Celaviedamai, Selu brings an encouraging sentiment to a beat from producer Uwmami.
For more extensive Irish and new music coverage, follow our Spotify playlist or hit up the Irish section for individual track features.
