Luke Sharkey

Luke Sharkey

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Carly Rae Jepsen releases brand new album ‘Dedicated Side B’

Canadian pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen is very much one of the finest pop artists…

Lana Del Rey announces new album due out in September on back end of statement highlighting pop culture of “wearing no clothes, fucking, cheating etc”

Lana Del Rey has announced a new album, due out on September 5th. The news…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Christine & The Queens, Nialler9 Music Quiz, Lilla Vargen & more.

11 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from James Vincent McMorrow, Nealo, Judy On The Roof, Sick Nanley & more.

New Albums Released this week: Charli XCX, Perfume Genius, Moses Sumney & more

The best new releases out this week.

Meet: The X Collective – A new project from Zapho & Oíche Events featuring 70 Irish artists including Tolu Makay, Shookrah, Gemma Bradley, Shy Mascot & many more

The X Collective is a brand new Irish arts project which will connect an impressive…

Chasing a pop banger endorphin rush? Peep the new video for Kehli’s ‘Believe It’

Kehli, one of the nation’s bright pop talents, has released a video for her 2019…

Quinton Campbell’s FIFTH is the dance record you should check out today

We wanted to highlight some fresh new Irish dance music for you this afternoon. Quinton…

These are the 10 best new tracks this week

Featuring tracks from Gorillaz x Skepta x Tony Allen, James Blake, Big Thief & more.

Soda Blonde release four-track EP written & recorded in isolation

Alternative pop group Soda Blonde have just released isolation • content, a four-track EP written…

Denise Chaila next up to perform on Other Voices’ ‘Courage’ series

Continuing on with their ‘Courage’ live stream series, Other Voices have announced that Denise Chaila…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Lil Nas X & Miley Cyrus, Smoothboi Ezra, Ireland Performs & more.

Electric Picnic 2020 is officially cancelled

Sad but expected news rolling in today. Electric Picnic has confirmed public suspicions today and…

Smoothboi Ezra will be live streaming on the Nialler9 Instagram tomorrow evening

Here’s something really exciting taking place in the immediate future that we wanted to highlight.…

Other Voices ‘Courage’ series continues tomorrow with Iarla Ó Lionáird and Steve Cooney live from the National Gallery

As many of you are well aware, Other Voices have curated and facilitated the live…

ULY draws a chart for Dublin’s beautiful coastline in video for ‘Cold Water’

Dublin artist Uly released his first ever official video over the weekend. The visuals for…

Drake’s double chart success here at home & abroad highlights divide in critical and public opinion

Drake continues to be a dominant force in pop music despite the issues which have surrounded his career as of late.

The 25 best songs of the month

The best of April 2020.

Pink Letter is a brand new Irish audio/visual project – check out the solo debut ‘Movements’ now (premiere)

Today, we’re delighted to be premiering something new and novel. ‘Movements’ is the debut solo…

The return of live music – why don’t we bring back dinner & a show?

Luke Sharkey examines how a new update on an old idea might offer a responsible path back toward live music in Ireland.