Luke Sharkey

Luke Sharkey

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Gorillaz share superb new single ‘Désole’ featuring Fatoumata Diawara

The second song in the Song Machine series features Malian born singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara.

The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

Highlights: New Music Dublin, The Murder Capital, Mango X Mathman & more.

Matter is the debut solo album from The Line, moniker of Meltybrains? member Brian Dillon (premiere)

The Meltybrains? member comes through with a solo project bathed in light of the Irish songwriting tradition.

Yenkee, Modernlove., Emma McGrath & Brooke Bentham added to Eastbound 2020 lineup

The Aiken promotions Dublin Music Festival adds to an already impressive lineup.

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

Tunes from Evvol, Crome Yellow, Lila Vargen. Sprints & more.

John Grant to play live in Cork and Kilkenny this July

The veteran songwriter heads to Cork on July 17th and Kilkenny on the 18th.

Album Of The Week: King Krule gathers himself in the shadow of fatherhood on Man Alive!

Another report from “deep in the Metropol”. Archy Marshall’s third album under the King Krule…

These are the 10 best new tracks this week

Featuring tracks from The Avalanches, King Krule, Tame Impala & more

DJ Seinfeld, Boots & Kats, Chaos In The CBD & more added to Yurt City 2020 lineup

Yurt City is the Boots & Kats-curated two day dance festival which takes place in…

Ian Brown announces 6 date Irish run in May, includes Olympia Theatre headliner

The iconic British musician tours the Emerald Isle this May.

Soccer Mommy shares new single ‘Bloodstream’ ahead of album release this Friday

Another washed out indie jam from the American artist ahead of Color Theory this Friday.

Music Cork to return for fourth showcase and conference event this April

The music industry showcase and conference returns to Leeside this April.

Fontaines D.C.- curated Rock Against Homelessness to raise €60,000 for Focus Ireland

Always a pleasure to write a feel good news piece. Independent.ie’s Rock Against Homelessness, a…

The Gloaming’s Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh to perform an intimate gig in Cobh’s Sirius Arts Centre in March

Today, Hardanger d’amore maestro and traditional music experimentalist Caoimhín Ó’Raghallaigh announced an intimate gig in…

The Strokes to release new Rick Rubin-produced album The New Abnormal in April, share new single ‘At The Door’

The band made the announcement last night at a Bernie Sanders rally.

BIMM introduces new Sinéad O’Connor scholarship, puts one student through full 4-year undergraduate course

The scholarship will take one lucky student and cover the tuition fees for a full four year undergraduate degree in Commercial Modern Music.

Deadmau5 announced as Higher Vision 2020 headliner

A foundational artist for a generation of dance heads.