Luke Sharkey

Luke Sharkey

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Louise Bruton’s top tracks of 2019

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores club runner shares her favs.

Mango X Mathman announce nationwide tour including a Dublin headliner

Dublin’s patron hip-hop duo does a nationwide tour in February 2020.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

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Kerri Chandler announced for a 12 hour St. Patrick’s Day 2020 set in Jam Park

Big news today for dance heads across the nation. Subject & District 8 have announced…

The 50 best new Irish acts of 2019

Here are Nialler9’s 50 favourite new acts from A-Z who impacted Irish music and left a lasting impression on us this year.

Sea Sessions announce Sigrid, Versatile, Gavin James & more for 2020 festival

Donegal’s finest boutique festival Sea Sessions today unveiled the first round of announcements for its…

British psych-rock act Temples announce Button Factory headliner for March 2020

Temples, for those who follow the comings and goings of psych-rock or dream pop, are…

John Grant announces National Concert Hall show in May 2020

Cult icon John Grant has long had an adoring fanbase here in Ireland. The idiosyncratic…

Eastbound Dublin announce Shame, Mahalia, Dream Wife & more for 2020 Festival

A big first announcement from Aiken Promotion’s Dublin-based day festival.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Yule! Fontaines D.C., Uly, Alex Gough, Talos, Denzel Curry, Aldous Harding.

Indiependence add The Streets to the lineup for their 2020 festival

Mike Skinner & Co. are headed to Cork next year.

All Together Now announce Girl Band’s only Irish date for 2020 festival

We’ll be talking all arseways at Curraghmore House come 2020.

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize Albums longlist is out

Who’s your pick for the Choice Prize this year?

Ocean Colour Scene announce Olympia Theatre headliner for December 2020

The British rock group take on a date in the capital as part of a larger tour.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: Bjork, Julia Jacklin, Fresh Mode, Mac Demarco & more.

St. Louis’ MC Smino announces Button Factory in March 2020

The MC is also one-third of new hip-hop supergroup Ghetto Sage.

Skinner’s ‘Sometimes My Brain Is Goo’ is rage against the expectations of your early 20s

Skinner is an artist we’ve been mightly impressed with throughout 2019. The Dublin-based musician’s sharp…

It’s youth & young love in Dublin indie band milk.’s ‘A Little More’ (premiere)

“Girl call when they leave home but/ she says she likes it when I turn…

Hozier does dirty blues on new single ‘Jackboot Jump’, new project dropping next year

The nation’s most popular musical export flexes his guitar skills on new single.